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Texas Governor Revives State’s Plumber Licensing Board
An executive order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has saved the state’s plumber licensing board.
The Legislature’s most recent session ended on May...
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Uncertain Future for Plumber Licensing and Regulation in Texas
State plumbing regulations in Texas are at risk after the recent defeat of some legislation that could mean the elimination of the...
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Emergency Situation: New Sewer Line Needed Stat
No-DigTec has tackled challenging jobs throughout its history, but one job in fall 2003 proved to be unusually more challenging for the...
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New Buyers Come Forward for Retired Plumber’s Unique Toilet Seat Art Collection
Earlier this year, we highlighted Barney Smith, a retired plumber in Texas who has spent a half-century amassing an expansive collection of...
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A Close Look at the Myths Surrounding Tankless Water Heaters
For Matt Risinger’s clients, running out of hot water is simply not an option.
Risinger, a custom builder and whole-home remodeling contractor based...
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Retired Plumber Searches for New Home for Toilet Seat Art Collection
Retired plumber Barney Smith has spent a half-century amassing an expansive collection of decorated toilet seats.
The collection numbers 1,350 to date, all...
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Contractor Works Overnight to Complete Urgent Hotel Job
A short time frame and a tight workspace didn’t stop Dan Seligman and his team at Biggs Plumbing from completing an installation...
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Plumbing Company Adds Camera Services to Better Serve Customers
For years, Alex Cavazos and Edward James relied on subcontractors to do camera inspections for their San Antonio-based company, AE Plumbing, which...
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California Plumbing Firm Provides Disaster Relief to Hurricane Harvey Victims
Brent Watkins was born and raised in Baytown, Texas, a suburb just outside of Houston. So when Hurricane Harvey hit the area...
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Company Adds New Tools to Reduce Water Softener Install Expenses
When installing water softeners, a Culligan dealer in San Antonio, Texas, oftentimes found homes that weren’t pre-plumbed. That meant bringing in a...
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Houston Plumbers Assist Customers with Hurricane Harvey Cleanup
Even as he was stuck at home on Aug. 28, Jim Michael, general manager of the Houston branch of Roto-Rooter, was anticipating...
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If You Buy It, They Will Come … Eventually
With a price tag of $175,000, you’d typically want a piece of equipment out in the field working, recouping that investment. But...
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Texas Contractor Wins American Standard’s Plumber Know-How Contest
American Standard has named Roger Wakefield, master plumber and owner of Texas Green Plumbing in Dallas, as the winner of its Plumber...
















