The one question to ask all three contractors you get quotes from
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the single best question to ask every contractor who quotes your HVAC or plumbing job, beyond just comparing prices.
Why we are not the cheapest, and why our customers come back anyway
A Pittsburgh master plumber on why Wahl is not the cheapest home services company, and why 60% of our business is repeat maintenance customers who come back.
Old Pittsburgh homes: the headaches we spot before we walk in
A Pittsburgh master plumber on the old-home headaches in Mount Lebanon, Squirrel Hill, Sewickley and Dormont, terra-cotta, lead pipe, gravity furnaces and more.
Why a drain tech runs your call before the camera specialist
A Pittsburgh master plumber explains why we send a drain tech to open your line, then a trained camera reader, and how you get the most qualified person.
Tank vs tankless in Pittsburgh: who actually benefits
A Pittsburgh master plumber on tank vs tankless water heaters: who benefits from endless hot water, who is fine with electric, and what the rebates are worth.
Mitsubishi vs Friedrich mini-splits: my honest take
A Pittsburgh HVAC owner gives the honest comparison of Mitsubishi vs Friedrich mini-splits: where each one wins, and why price is the real deciding factor.
Steam vs hot water boilers: why the sizing is the opposite
Steam boilers are sized to the radiators, hot water boilers are sized to the heat loss. A Pittsburgh master plumber explains the difference and the savings.