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How to look beyond the bottom line for a job quote
Tell a family member or friend that you’re planning to get some work done on the house and it’s almost guaranteed (s)he will eventually tell you to “get three quotes” before you hire someone. It might be hackneyed advice, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t [...]
Should I Turn Off The Water When I Go On Vacation?
You go away and enjoy a lovely, relaxing vacation for a few weeks and return home refreshed and ready to take on the world again. Except…you open the front door and smell that smell. Mouldy carpets and water-damaged floors, ceilings, furniture…the lot. Your home [...]
Pete the Plumber cares
Being a plumbing superhero isn’t just about taking care of our community’s plumbing and heating problems. At Pete the Plumber we believe being a superhero is a much bigger responsibility. Over the years we’ve helped many organizations and people to achieve their goals. Our primary [...]
Five Common Sense Tips For the DIY Plumber
So you want to do a few plumbing jobs around the house, ‘cause you’re thinking, ‘How hard can it be?’ Good attitude… we like it. And because you’re up for the challenge, we’re willing to offer a few Do-It-Yourself (DIY) pointers to keep the frustration to [...]
Don’t Get Ripped Off, Do Your Homework
How can the average Calgary homeowner avoid getting ripped off when it comes to hiring tradespeople? It’s an important question because it happens a little too frequently these days for anyone’s liking. As much as those of us in the industry would like to deny [...]
4 Tips from Pete the Plumber for Winterizing Your Plumbing
Winter’s coming and you need to be ready. Naturally, there are so many things to do, and some are more fun than others. If it comes to a choice between winterproofing the plumbing and shopping for new skis… well, we know which one we’d choose. However, [...]