A Time To Be Grateful
We live in an amazing country, don’t we? Your first thought might be: it doesn’t always feel that way. I know how easy it is to focus on the negative – the divisions, the hate, the politics that seem to seep into our everyday lives. News outlets and social media can...
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The Plumbing Disasters of Celebrities
It’s been said there are two absolutes in life: death and taxes. However, you could probably throw another one in there: plumbing problems. It seems no one is immune from these issues, even internationally famous people. According to a recent Daily Beast article,...
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Why Our Stretch Armstrong Expectations Keep Us Using Flushable Wipes
If you’re a child of the 70s or 80s, you probably remember playing with a Stretch Armstrong or maybe you remember watching the commercial on TV. Pull on him, throw him around, knock him against the wall, do anything you wanted, and he would always bounce back. He...
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The Historical Figures You’ve Never Heard Of
We’ve all heard of Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison, but have you ever heard of Harvey Hubbell? No? What about Willis Carrier? How about Hedy Lamarr? You may have heard the name Alexander Fleming at some point. Who are these people? Harvey Hubbell is the inventor of...
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Digging Deeper to Solve Problems
Psychoanalyst, psychiatrist, shrink, therapist – whatever you call them, those specializing in the mental health field have quite the job. While they listen to people’s problems (depression, anxiety, anger, poor communication, low self-esteem, etc.), they know there...
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National Hug a Plumber Day!
I’m always intrigued when I look up “National Days” on Google. If you are ever bored or need a laugh or two, check out what is being celebrated each day. Did you know that in the month of April so far we have celebrated National Chocolate Mousse Day (4/3), National...
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Apex Gives Back!
As I research for each of these blogs, I often try to find out what is going on in the world of plumbing by Google searching plumbing terms. Articles containing plumbing’s illegal activities, common plumbing issues, mistakes, current news, and more have all served as...
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Make Way For The Future!
The 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) recently took place in Las Vegas. In case you’re unfamiliar with it, this electronics bonanza showcases the newest tech including new concept cars, phones, tablets, kitchen appliances, robots, home entertainment systems, and...
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Even Wizards Prefer Modern Plumbing
Have you ever wondered where wizards and witches in the world of Harry Potter used the bathroom before modern plumbing? Us neither. Despite our lack of interest in the subject, J.K. Rowling has answered it for us anyway via Pottermore.com. The Pottermore Twitter page...
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