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Home » Authors » Katie Rotella

Katie Rotella

Katie Rotella was the senior editor of Plumbing & Mechanical from 1999-2009.
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PM Truck Of The Month - Ron Keuschel Plumbing Inc., Shawano, Wis.

Katie Rotella
March 1, 2007
You Can Take It With You
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PM Truck Of The Month: Kriegers' Professional Plumbing, Sawyer, Mich.

Katie Rotella
February 1, 2007
Double-Brand Risk Pays Off
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Plumbing Trends: Bathroom Accessories

Katie Rotella
January 31, 2007
One way to define an “accessory” is: an object or device that, while not essential in itself, adds to the beauty, convenience or effectiveness of something else. In this case, a bathroom accessory can be any of the following hot-ticket items for your customers.
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UA Makes Customer Satisfaction Formal Policy With New Standard

Katie Rotella
January 24, 2007
UA seeks to resolve customer complaints; standard will help increase market share
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PM Truck Of The Month: Pete Wood Plumbing & Heating, Livonia, Mich.

Katie Rotella
January 23, 2007
Make Your Customer Experience Memorable
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PM Truck Of The Month: Plumber Dave LLC, North Port, Fla.

Katie Rotella
December 1, 2006
Plumber Dave is ‘beyond a boss’
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Radiant On Display

Katie Rotella
November 1, 2006
A contractor designs a radiant showroom and gets results.
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Code News: Negotiations Halted In Single Code Venture, Time Running Out

Katie Rotella
October 5, 2006
ICC members ‘unwilling to deviate’ from its consensus process

IAPMO says ‘hybrid’ approach was keystone of joint venture

Misconceptions about deal must be cleared up


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Truck Of The Month -- October 2006

Katie Rotella
October 1, 2006
Sandpiper Plumbing Inc., Cape Coral, Fla.
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Truck Of The Month: Precision Plumbing Services, Carol Stream, Ill.

Katie Rotella
August 1, 2006
We ran into this month's Truck Of The Month in our very own neighborhood while sitting in traffic.
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