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Plumbers know that happy customers are the best kind of customers. They pay on time, they call back for more work, they...

The Grundmeiers want to do more with their plumbing company’s annual Pay It Forward project, in which they tackle a bathroom renovation...

When Richard Trethewey is asked about his general take on the plumbing industry, he usually references the skills gap.“The average plumber is...

More businesses are starting their own blogs. Financial planners have them. Doctors and dentists have them. Marketers definitely have them. And service...

One might say that plumbing is in Richard Trethewey’s family DNA. His great-grandfather, Harry, founded Trethewey Brothers Inc. in Boston in 1902...

Word-of-mouth referrals often serve as a plumber’s best, and least expensive, form of marketing. But at Zeitler Plumbing in Cecil, Wisconsin, third-generation...

Water-efficient toilets could potentially save up to 360 billion gallons of potable water per year across the country, according to new research...

Many homeowners are concerned about the quality of water coming into their homes. They hear horror stories like what happened in Flint,...

From the classic trucks he runs to the vintage uniforms he wears, second-generation plumber Cliff Lao has been strongly inspired by his...

Running a business means you’ll eventually face competition. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as you opened...

As the baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — retire in droves, and Generation X — born between 1965...

You don’t ever want to be rude to clients, but sometimes they get a little more involved than you’d like while you’re...

It’s important that you have a happy workforce. A happy workforce means better retention, which means much less time and money spent...

During the busy months, time seems to just slip away. One minute you are drinking your morning coffee and checking your email....