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PTP LOOKING FOR AN ELECTRICIAN SUPERHERO
That's right, Pete the Plumber is looking for a 2nd year electrician apprentice to join the team. Minimum requirement is your first year of schooling plus at least 12 months on the tools. It would be preferable if the candidate had his or her 2nd [...]
Hard Water Buildup Problems and Solutions
Have you noticed that, in Calgary, it is difficult to make suds in the water? If you’re new to Calgary, you may also be surprised to see a white crystalline buildup in the showerhead and the kettle. That’s because the water is hard. But [...]
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 going to want air conditioning [...]
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 serviced to ensure it can [...]
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 can cause plenty of damage, [...]
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 that doesn’t mean it isn’t [...]