The Elite Edge

Lamine's Lowdown: Welcome to 2024!

Happy New Year, and welcome to the new Elite Edge Newsletter! Each month, we'll share home safety tips from our Elite Remediation pros. We're not just about fixing messes; we're about keeping them from happening in the first place. We're like your friendly neighborhood Spiderman, but instead of criminals, we're stopping frozen pipes and accidental fires from happening.

We are excited about what the future holds for Elite and look forward to sharing it with you! Every day is a new challenge, and we're constantly learning new things, but top-quality customer service has been and continues to be at the top.

Read on to learn what's new with Elite!

January in Indiana is COLD 🥶 and that often means a spike in water and fire damage in homes. Don't panic - let's turn up the heat on prevention!

5 Water Damage Prevention Tips From Our Elite Experts

Water damage can be a costly, frustrating experience, and worse, it can ruin irreplaceable family heirlooms.

To avoid water damage to your home and treasured items, take the following preventative measures:

1. Check for leaks once a month.
2. Regular gutter and downspout cleaning protects your foundation.
3. If you have a basement, keep your sump pump well-maintained.
4. Poor ventilation may cause high humidity, resulting in mold growth.
5. Prevent exposed pipes from freezing and bursting by insulating them.

Learn More water prevention tips.

💧What does water damage look like?

Crucial Fire Damage Prevention Tips For Home Safety

Fire prevention should be at the top of your list to keep your family and treasured items in your home safe.

Installing and maintaining smoke detectors is crucial. Elite Recommendation: Use Daylight Savings to remember to test the alarm and change the batteries twice a year.

Kitchens are the #1 room fires start in.

To minimize your risk:

• Keep a fire extinguisher within reach
• Never leave a hot stovetop unattended
• Store towels, oven mitts, and curtains away from the cooking area

And remember to create an escape plan!

🔥Learn about these and more fire damage prevention tips.

Elite Encounters:

Max Nugent

Meet Max Nugent! Our lead tech and Lamine's right-hand man. Max is responsible for leading his team's projects, which includes setting up equipment, monitoring progress, and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed. He's an invaluable member of the Elite team.

Off-Duty Adventures: Max loves to play soccer, and for the last several years, he's been coaching the girl's soccer team at a local Indy high school.

He and his girlfriend recently got engaged and are excited to plan their wedding.

Daily Debrief: “Day to day, I love interacting with the customers and getting to know them. I love that every day is a new challenge and no two days on the job are the same. It keeps things really interesting!”

Elite Expertise | Certifications: IICRC Certified, providing technical skills and proven results.

Elite Since: 2019

Mixing and Mingling

with the Ladies

Meet up with Chastene and Kaylen at the IFMA Winemaking Experience at Daniel's Vineyard on February 13 from 4 pm to 6 pm. If you see them, come and say hi!

Each month the ladies will bring you their favorite special cocktail to share! This month's feature is inspired by the one and only, Taylor Swift! Enjoy responsibly.

The French '89

A little something for the Swifties.



• 1 Oz. Damrack 0.0 Gin
• 1/4 Oz. simple syrup
• 1/4 Oz. lemon juice
• 3 Oz. Chilled sparkling or white wine

Stir ingredients together and garnish with a lemon! 🥂 🍋