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Here’s a collection of the most-read stories on PlumberMag.com over the past year. If you missed any of these, now is your...

On the shores of Washington’s Case Inlet in the south Puget Sound, sits Camp Gallagher. Known for its spectacular natural surroundings and overnight...

Customer reviews matter — and not just for the business owner’s ego. Reviews and star ratings, posted to sites like Yelp, Angie’s...

After nearly 40 years of serving customers throughout San Diego County, Perry Plumbing Heating & Air has ventured into HVAC territory —...

It’s not uncommon for memories to be tucked away in closets or basements, seemingly safe and sound within their storage environment. Sometimes...

The idea of launching a business and becoming your own boss has always been an integral part of the American Dream.But many...

How a company deals with a distraught homeowner over the sudden and unexpected costs of a major drainline issue is something that...

Although the process may differ, contractors agree that annual performance reviews can be the biggest key to unlocking an employee’s potential.Since purchasing...

Many times, customers want to sell lateral lining by advertising and showing that they have the best widget to get the liner...

You know what they say about good reputations: They take a lifetime to build but only a second to destroy. That’s true...

John Mott II is president of Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain in Sciotoville, Ohio, part of John Mott Enterprises that includes Mott’s Potts...

As you can probably attest from personal experience, most people don’t have a lot of cash on hand these days. Rather than...

Want to see a fight among plumbers? Start a rhetorical cage match that pits flat-rate billing against charging by the hour.Some...

If you want to grow your plumbing business, you need to recruit and train a team. But you can’t just hire anyone....

Alex Galicia calls drain cleaning his stepping stone to continued growth.“It gives you the chance to show off your skills and show...

Even though Brad Birge runs a plumbing business founded on the principles of old-fashioned service, the owner of Omaha-based Big Birge Plumbing...

The love was spread among customers this past Valentine’s Day weekend by Steve Labbe, president and owner of Paradigm Plumbing, Heating &...