How to Become a Licensed Plumber: A Step-by-Step Guide
We’ll walk through understanding state requirements, landing the right apprenticeship, choosing between trade school and on‑the‑job training, preparing for the journeyman exam, and mapping a path toward a master license and your own company. By the end, you’ll know what to do this week, this month, and this year to build a rewarding career in […]
How Your Home Plumbing Works
In this guide, we’ll walk through each system step by step. You’ll learn which lines belong to you, what basic maintenance actually matters, how vents protect your traps, how to think about water quality, and when to call a pro. By the end, you’ll have a clear mental map of the plumbing in your walls, […]
Why Professional Organizations are Important to the Plumbing Industry
If you care about the future of your license, your livelihood, your team, and your customers, joining and engaging with a professional organization can be the difference between surviving and thriving. In this post, I’ll break down how these groups protect our licenses and standards, accelerate real-world training, and give contractors the business playbooks and […]
5 things I HATE About Plumbing
In this post I’ll lay out the five things I dislike most about plumbing—and, more importantly, how I’ve learned to overcome them. You’ll get real stories from the field, practical tactics you can use today, and guidance that can help you last in the trade, earn more, and enjoy the work. 1) The Work Environment […]
Don’t Say THIS to Your Plumber, Kevin
In the heat of a home emergency, it’s easy to say something that rubs your plumber the wrong way or sets the job up for confusion. Below are nine common phrases that create friction—and what to say instead—plus insider tips on pricing, parts, and how to make any service call run like clockwork. 1) “This […]
