Today was a very welcome surprise. I was called in to investigate and fix a leak that was occuring somewhere at the toilet. When I got there, the homeowner told me that she had cleaned all around the toilet for me. Those of you that know me, know how much this actually meant to me.
Far too often, when I tackle a project in somebody’s home, there is quite a bit of stuff in the way. This happens most often when trying to fix something under the kitchen sink or bathroom sink. Most peoples sink bases are used as storage, and they are almost always full, and need to be cleared out. This is never a pleasant job, since you never know what you are gonna find under there. Ant traps, cleaners, jars with mystery fluid, and tupperware are always a big hit. The bathroom is almost always worse.
Another problem area is the basement, when a leak needs to be fixed or a water heater replaced. Now, I certainly don’t expect the area to be made ready for a royal entry, but at least make a path. There was one job I was on for a Calvin College professor, who seemed to own more books than the congressional library. The problem was, 75% of these books were in my way. I doubled as a moving company that day.
The point of all of this is this: as a courtesy to your service person, whoever it may be entering your home, try to be aware of potential areas they may be working in and make sure it is safe and clean if possible. This will make the job go safer, smoother and faster, which by the way, will save you money with an hourly plumbing company such as us.
Far too often, when I tackle a project in somebody’s home, there is quite a bit of stuff in the way. This happens most often when trying to fix something under the kitchen sink or bathroom sink. Most peoples sink bases are used as storage, and they are almost always full, and need to be cleared out. This is never a pleasant job, since you never know what you are gonna find under there. Ant traps, cleaners, jars with mystery fluid, and tupperware are always a big hit. The bathroom is almost always worse.
Another problem area is the basement, when a leak needs to be fixed or a water heater replaced. Now, I certainly don’t expect the area to be made ready for a royal entry, but at least make a path. There was one job I was on for a Calvin College professor, who seemed to own more books than the congressional library. The problem was, 75% of these books were in my way. I doubled as a moving company that day.
The point of all of this is this: as a courtesy to your service person, whoever it may be entering your home, try to be aware of potential areas they may be working in and make sure it is safe and clean if possible. This will make the job go safer, smoother and faster, which by the way, will save you money with an hourly plumbing company such as us.
