No doubt some of the earliest plumbers were the ancient Roman builders. They built sturdy, long-lasting pipeworks to serve their cities, called aqueducts. Aqueducts were found throughout the Roman Republic, and later, in lands they gained by conquest in the [...]
At Jake the Plumber, all of our work is up to code. This means that we pull city plumbing permits and have city inspections on all work required. As a homeowner, what does that mean? Each city has its own [...]
Everything else in modern homes is getting smart these days, so why not your bathroom? If the sky's the limit, Kohler has an Intelligent Toilet (!) they have just unveiled. The Numi® offers: Motion-activated hands free seat opening and closing [...]
Plumbing Fixture Costs UP We've all noticed prices going up, whether it's at the gas pump or the grocery store. Our plumbing supply houses have all announced price increases. The prices we pay for water heaters, filtration systems, even toilets, [...]
On a recent trip to the dentist, I ducked into the rest room before what promised to be a lengthy stay in the dental chair. I set my purse (unzipped, natch) on the sink and turned away. Next thing I [...]
A case right out of our customer files: recently, a new customer called us after they had just had a different contractor finish a full bathroom remodel in their basement. Right after the work was completed, the laundry tub and [...]
Any international travel plans in your future? You might want to check out the bathrooms in your destination. In Japan, for example, some education in how to use the public restrooms can be helpful. Pictured here is the control panel [...]
Ahhh - Springtime finally comes to the Twin Cities! And with spring, more people are looking at and buying homes. Before you get all starry-eyed about what seems to be the perfect home for your family, take a closer look [...]
April Showers Bring May Flowers Spring Will Be Coming! Even if it doesn't feel like it now, all that snow out there will be melting soon. We've got 20 more inches from this weekend too! Add those lovely [...]
If you had the money to buy whatever you wanted, what would your bathroom look like? Here are some ideas. For just 1 Million Euros (about $1.5 million dollars), you can have a quartz crystal bathtub from the Italian [...]