Guides by Maxine Colburn
Resources for water, fire and mold damage
Written for the moment you are standing in the water, and for the paperwork that follows. Each guide covers one question in plain language, with the steps in the order they matter.
- 14 guides
- Updated September 2026
- Sources named
- Answered 24/7
Short answer
The BND Restorations resources cover what to do in the first hour after a burst pipe or a fire, what restoration costs in Atlanta, how water categories change a job, how mold starts after a leak, how to prepare pipes for a freeze and how to document damage for an insurance claim. Each guide links to the service pages that go with it.
All guides
Every guide, grouped by situation
After a water emergency
After a fire or a storm
Moisture, mold and prevention
Insurance and records
About the author
Who writes these guides
Our guides are written and kept up to date by Maxine Colburn, Restoration Guides Editor at BND Restorations. They explain the process in plain language, and wherever a figure appears, the published source behind it is named in the text.
Each guide shows the month it was last updated. If something in one does not match your situation, call; the phone is answered 24/7, and a few questions usually sort it out.
FAQ
Questions about these guides
No. They explain the process; every house is different, and readings on site decide the actual work.
From published 2025 cost data by HomeAdvisor, Fixr and This Old House, named wherever a figure appears.
Yes. The phone is answered 24/7.
Yes. Each guide shows the month it was last updated.
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