Hoses OFF!!!!!

Hi Everyone!

As the weather turns colder, don't forget to remove your garden hose from your outside spigot. The reason for doing this is because the water will freeze and it will block your pipes, so that next spring when you turn on the hose for the first time, the water has nowhere to go but into your basement. So remember to take the hose off and attach a styrofoam cover over it. You can get one at most hardware stores for a few bucks. If you don't, you'll be seeing us next spring. Even my wife Shirley did this last year!

The Pheasant Run Home Show in St. Charles is coming Friday, September 29th through Sunday, October 1st. I'll be there demonstrating Toto "One-Flush" toilets. Stop by my booth and mention this blog and I'll give you a beautiful Expert Plumbing coffee mug and one of our fabulous wrench pens.

If you're a regular customer, be aware that there are at least two other companies with similar names pretending to be us. You'll know us by our wacky commercials! Our flat rate on most advertised items will have no extra or "up" charges. Remember, at Expert Plumbing, "We Never Close"! Don't be fooled into calling an imposter, call 877-579-1996!

Meanwhile, my wife Shirley is expecting in February of 2007. This came as quite a surprise to my girls, now ages 7 and 8! So we're now having somewhat of an identity crisis at home.

The photo you see is a shot from our most recent commercial shoot last June. Check out both of our new commercials on the "Watch Our Ads" page on our website!

Don't forget to check out our "Tips & Tricks" page to prepare your home for the winter. And if you have a question, please write. I love those letters! Talk with you soon.

Sincerely,



Stephen Brockman...yes, the guy in the commercials!

Don't Get Ripped Off!

Welcome to my first Blog. Let me start by telling you we are the original Expert Plumbing, and our main office is located in Naperville IL. Don't be fooled by other companies with similar names that may sound like us. They're not.

Today's topic is sewer work. If you own a home, you will probably need some kind of work on your sewer system. Some unscrupulous plumbers will tell you that you need sewer work that could cost you anywhere from $3,500 to $8,000. If you hear this kind of figure, call us right away. We will always be happy to give you a competitive estimate.

In my thirty-five years as a Plumber, the most we have ever charged someone is $4,200. And that was the exception, not the rule. On average, $2,000 to $2,500 is about right for the kind of work I'm talking about.

Even worse is the fact that 99% of all sewers have holes... but that doesn't mean they need to be excavated. If someone tells you differently, call us! We'll give you a free estimate anywhere in the Chicagoland Area. And I can say that because I'm the boss... but please don't tell my wife I said that. Just mention that you saw my offer on this blog. I'll be back soon with more.

Thanks for reading,

Stephen

New "ExpertPlumbing.com" Website Launched

Welcome to the newly redesigned "expertplumbing.com"! As you can see, we're still finishing up some of the pages on the site, but we hope you enjoy the new look, content, and functionality.

Whenever you want to get the latest inside information on what's going on at Expert Plumbing, the WATERBLOG is the place to visit. Keep checking back here because I'll be posting company news and other bits of information that you might find interesting. Plus, if there's anything that you'd like to ask me, feel free to email your questions, and I'll respond to them right here in the WATERBLOG.

Enjoy your first peek at the new site and come visit us again soon to see all the new content.