California Articles

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

The 2 a.m. call came in from the manager of a large hotel, who reported sewage from a broken 6-inch main had...

In the artistic depiction of Tony Fazule's world of plumbing, which hangs outside his office building in Fruitvale, California, chickens smoke cigarettes...

Nick Kastanes, a master plumber with 34 years of experience, has owned Sac Val Plumbing in Sacramento, California, since 1991. His fleet...

Terry Swney just might drive the most unusual — and coolest — service vehicle around. It’s a Frankentruck of sorts that marries...

When Zach Peterson started Exact Plumbing in 2006 with a pickup truck and a 12-foot Haulmark cargo trailer, another plumber predicted he’d...

Raha Kambale, 20, has learned how to work with customers, install pumps, toilets, sinks, showers and more as part of a Job...

“Buster” is not your typical plumbing truck. The 1955 Chevy 3/4-ton with vintage plumber’s body belongs to Terry Swney, co-owner and COO...

Williams Brothers Plumbing is perfectly positioned to capitalize on its expertise. In Southern California – where the business is located – roots...

As a stickler for providing great customer service with a personal touch, Kurt Bohmer won’t abide not getting the same treatment in...

You shimmy into cramped trench boxes and maneuver heavy equipment into tight quarters, all in the name of pipe bursting. The no-dig...

The new water heater efficiency standards become effective April 16, 2015. Issued in April of 2010, the new regulations require higher Energy...

Four years after establishing his company in the Northern California suburb of Rancho Cordova, Bill Heinselman was stunned when he was offered...

In the rolling hills of Sonoma County, north of San Francisco and in California’s wine country, Shear Builders Inc. put in a...