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The pandemic has disrupted the world and how business today is done. Even in the construction industry, things have been disrupted and modified. 

 The COVID-19 pandemic left no industry untouched in terms of challenges, and in the home services space specifically, we all had to adjust to ensure we could keep delivering our essential expertise despite so much uncertainty.

The biggest problem most plumbers face is finding personnel. A plumber’s ability to grow is limited to his ability to put people in the field.

Looking over the new home plans in order to provide the builder with pricing, I noticed there was no chimney included.

A lot of folks hate the idea of “problems.” A lot of people see this as something to be overcome or fixed, but as leaders, we’re missing out on a huge opportunity here if this is the mindset we take. 

How’s that for a title? I’ll give you the answer right up front: Everyone!  And the best part is you don’t have to know what you’re doing; you just have to show up.

The Coefficient of Performance (COP) of a heat pump is essentially the same concept as the thermal efficiency of a boiler (e.g., the desirable output divided by the necessary input).

Technology never ceases to amaze me. I still marvel how I can voice control all the lights in my home through my nifty Google Home devices, change the thermostat temperature with a tap of a button on my phone — and the latest, shut off my water at the main (also from my phone) thanks to my FloLogic leak detection system.

There’s no question that the demand for home improvement projects is red hot. 

WaterSense-labeled products are certified to use at least 20% less water, save energy and perform as well or better than similar products.