“Did You Hear? Sue Got That Plumb Job in Marketing!” I actually got into an argument recently with my 14 year-old about whether the adjective “plumb” was a dictionary-approved synonym for “choice,” “desired,” or “sought after.” The rub? None of the alternative meanings under “plumb” matched my definition. A few days later, I realized what...Read More
Getting a Main Sewer Colonoscopy Ever want to know how plumbers — or in this case, the contractor checking out a home’s main sewer line — take notes? By writing with a Sharpie pen on a plastic glove. The contractor — Ron the Sewer Rat — has worked for several Buyer clients just this Summer...Read More
The Reason to Put the Laundry (Back) in the Basement I just met a client’s plumber, who quoted the cost to move a basement laundry to the first floor in a “For Sale” home my client is considering. According to the plumber, that’s the direction of the move 90% of the time. The other 10%?...Read More
I was thrilled — and just a little annoyed — when a Home Depot sales assistant (yes, they exist) recommended the “Zip-It” drain cleaner to use on a couple of backed up/slow-running drains in my home. The $1.99 device — essentially, a long piece of plastic with attached barbs — works every bit as well as advertised (the culprit in...Read More
