Air Conditioning Anyone?
Have you started thinking about your air conditioning needs for the summer yet? We know your furnace has been your best friend for the past seven or eight months, but it's soon going to be very, very warm, and you're [...]
Getting Ready For Summer
Hard to believe we're actually able to say it, but the heat of summer is going to be upon us very soon, and so we're thinking now is a good time to have your furnace, air conditioning or heat pump [...]
Three reasons to pick a plumbing pro
So you have a plumbing problem. Darn! Okay, so we’re not telling you anything you don’t know when we say plumbing issues are a big pain in the you know what. They usually happen at the worst of times, they [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
4 Tips 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 winter proofing the plumbing and shopping for new skis… [...]
2013 “Dino” Calendar’s now available
Assuming the Mayan’s weren’t accurate in their assessment of when the world is going to end, you’re going to need a calendar for 2013. And what better way to start the New Year off right than with a calendar that [...]