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Truck of the Month: Oasis Plumbing

Oasis Plumbing | Miami
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Nicole Krawcke
June 24, 2019

When Brooklyn, New York, native Yuda Best turned 28, he moved to Miami and opened his own plumbing business. Now, two years later, Oasis Plumbing going strong.


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: There’s no second chance at a first impression

Be sure everyone is consistently sending the right message.
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Nicole Krawcke
June 14, 2019

A few weeks ago on one of the rare days I wasn’t traveling for work, I was driving into the office and came to a stop at a red light behind a plumbing company’s vehicle.


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Housecall Pro helps home service companies build free professional websites

June 12, 2019

Housecall Pro’s new Website Builder is designed specifically for home service businesses, enabling them to create a beautiful website that quickly turns visitors into customers.


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Kevin Szabo Jr.

Plumber of the Month: Kevin Szabo Jr

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Nicole Krawcke
May 21, 2019

Why he’s PM’s Plumber of the Month: Szabo Jr. is a licensed plumber and electrician, a CCCDI (RPZ Inspector) and has plans to obtain his HVAC licensing next.


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the fix

The Glitch: Thermal bullying

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John Siegenthaler, P.E.
May 21, 2019

A contractor is asked to design a hydronic heating system for a modest, super-insulated house in a cold Northern climate. The home’s design load is only 18,000 Btu/h. The owners are planning to install a 12 KW solar photovoltaic electrical system.


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Tool Tips: Tightening wing nuts

May 21, 2019

Tool Tips—May 2019


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Kitty Maloney-Langmade

Truck of the Month: Maloney Plumbing, Phoenix

Retro look, with modern flare
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Nicole Krawcke
May 20, 2019

Maloney Plumbing was founded by William “Duke” Maloney and his wife, Mary Maloney, in May 1964 after the couple gave up farming in Idaho to move to Phoenix.


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Nicole Krawcke

Nicole Krawcke: We need to talk about the trades

Sharing personal experiences helps attract new talent.
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Nicole Krawcke
May 14, 2019

Just over 10 years ago, when I graduated from college with my shiny new journalism degree in hand, never in a million years did I think I would be writing about the skilled trades — first HVAC, now plumbing.


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Caution

Preventing slips, trips and falls in the plumbing industry

May 3, 2019

All workers should be educated on health and safety legislation, regulations as well as personal safety and the safety of others.


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Navien

Navien hosts contractor roundtable discussion

April 19, 2019

The contractors involved in the roundtable discussion were chosen as winners of the SoCal Getaway trip for their outstanding performance in the NavienRewards program during 2018.


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