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French Palace Had No Toilets Until 18th Century

The legendary Palace of Versailles began as a hunting lodge in 1624. After more than a century and a half of building, which included some of the most impressive construction campaigns in the world’s history, toilets were added in the 18th Century. That’s not toilets for the masses, servants or even guests.  That’s any toilets. […]

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Know what’s below…Call before you dig.

If you plan to dig on your property, call 811 before starting. Some examples of projects that should include a call before you dig are installing a fence or mailbox, building a deck, pond or patio, and landscaping. Digging without knowing the approximate location of underground utilities increases the likelihood of unintentional damage, which can […]

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We often receive inquiries from our customers regarding a particular problem they are experiencing.  Joe and Dave are happy to shed some light on the issue the customer is having and are eager to respond to their needs. Here is a request that we recently received from a customer. Question: Your guys came to my […]

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Plumbing Adds to America’s Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), public health, (and plumbing is specifically mentioned), has added 25 years of life expectancy to Americans during the 20th Century. At the beginning of the last century, sanitation and hygiene, e.g., public water supplies and waste disposal systems, were inadequate or non-existent in some communities as the […]

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