"So, you had a flood in your home, or you found mold, or there was a fire and now you have fire and smoke damage in your house. You need to hire a restoration contractor to help with the damages.
One thing you need to know, not all restoration contractors are created equal. You want to get references from the contractor that you’re considering hiring. You want to make sure that you go on the California State License Board to find out if they are a reputable company.
You want to go on to Yelp. That’s a great website. It can let you know what the previous customers are saying about them, and whether or not they had a positive experience while working with this particular contractor.
These are all things that you want to consider before hiring the contractor to do the job in your home."