I woke up today to a crisp 64° morning. It’s also starting to get dark sooner, which means fall is right around the corner. And you know what that means… and, no, I'm not talking about football. Fall is conference and tradeshow season in the plumbing and HVAC world.

I have four trips planned over the next two months, with the possibility of one or two more before the end of the year. For me, that is quite a lot. But I am excited about attending each of these events this year because they give me ideas on the type of stories that you, our readers, are most interested in reading. Conferences and tradeshows help me keep a pulse on the industry and stay up-to-date on current contractor challenges.