David Heffner grew up with a penchant for fixing things and working with his hands. After a brief stint in college, he joined the U.S. Marine Corps where he became a mechanic for Cobra attack helicopters.

Stuart’s Plumbing has been a family business for more than 28 years. The company was established in 1990 by the late Stuart Baldick Jr. But after 10 years of owning the franchise, he decided to branch out and establish his own brand.

Darrell Jones found himself in quite a pickle back in 1986. At the time, Jones was working for close friend and mentor Louie Garner at Garner’s contracting business.

Founded by a U.S. Army veteran and currently owned by a Marine Corps veteran, All Types Plumbing and Drain has been serving Utah’s Tooele Valley and Salt Lake City Valley since 1992. And now, the company’s vehicles reflect its proud legacy of service to both country and community.

While it is mere chance that Dan Hartsough’s and Richard Hart’s surnames both begin with “Hart,” it is no coincidence they are in business together — and that their business, Harts Services in Tacoma, Washington, is thriving.

Keith Hunt, president and visionary of Plumbs Up Plumbing & Drains in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, began his career as a plumbing parts delivery driver at 19.

Founded in 1883, their company, McQuillan Bros. in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the oldest plumbing company in Minnesota and one of the oldest in the U.S.

Hot Water 911’s mantra is, “We are in the business of making friends.”

Handmade marketing.

On the competitive Central Coast of California, Griffin Plumbing has been making a name for itself.