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Matt Michel: This is why we plumb!

Plumbers make a tangible difference.

Matt Michel

October 5, 2021

It’s no secret. Plumbers get little respect… until things go wrong — then the plumber is the homeowner’s best friend.

Dave Yates: Take a seat

Tips and tricks for repairing older faucets.

Dave Yates

October 4, 2021

My apprentice years were filled with a wide exposure to all manner of plumbing and heating jobs. At that time, F. W. Behler had just four seasoned employees who had been with the company for many years.

Kenny Chapman: Keeping your focus will save your business

The alternative — losing focus — may crush it.

Kenny Chapman

October 1, 2021

We’ve all heard the expression, “Keep your eyes on the prize.” Of course, we all know it means to stay focused on what’s really important in your business and life.

Nicole Krawcke: Home service industry rebounds after the pandemic

New report from Jobber shows consumer spending on home services — including plumbing and HVAC — has exceeded pre-pandemic levels

Nicole Krawcke

September 10, 2021

There’s no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic affected businesses of all types and sizes. However, as the economy continues to recover in 2021, different categories are rebounding at different rates.

Marketing Magic: Before you talk to the media, read this

Be proactive rather than reactive

Heather Ripley

September 8, 2021

One of the toughest calls I receive as the owner of a public relations agency specializing in the home services industry is from a plumbing or mechanical business owner asking for my help after they find themselves, or their business, in the middle of a crisis.

Codes Corner: New digital strategies for building safety will be key to future sustainability

The industry is facing greater pressure to ensure plumbing and mechanical systems are sustainable and efficient

September 7, 2021

For more than a year, the pandemic has escalated the need for the building safety industry to quickly evolve and incorporate a digital-first strategy.

Matt Michel: 18 ways to recruit plumbers

Your ability to grow and profit depends on your ability to find and recruit new employees

Matt Michel

September 7, 2021

The biggest challenge most plumbing contractors face is finding field service personnel. Recruiting is job — one for the company owner.

Dave Yates: Oh, my aching back!

Considerations for designing and installing radiant snow-melt systems

Dave Yates

September 7, 2021

Snow is coming, and my back recoils in fear at the thought. I should have added snow-melting for our driveway, but I was 30 years younger when we built our forever home.

Kenny Chapman: Turn your routines into rituals

Power-up your leadership

Kenny Chapman

September 7, 2021

Leadership is tricky in any industry. In my time serving as a leader for various service companies and as a leadership coach for countless more, I’ve learned a lot the hard way.

Contractor Thinking About Heating System

Heating Help

Dan Holohan: What's inside?

Approach troubleshooting by thinking like the system you’re working on.

Dan Holohan

September 2, 2021

This one goes back a bunch of years. The contractor was a good steam man, but he had run out of ideas with this job. It was a typical, five-story, New York City tenement building. Its one-pipe steam system had served generations of tenants for more than 100 years.