I am lucky to know people who know people. In talking with a plumber I only recently came to know and trust as a result of the people who referred me to him, he shared with me these pearls of wisdom “trust your plumber”. The fact is, you don’t go to sea and try to captain the ship alone with no experience. You need to have an expert you trust. The plumber’s job is to know the laws, regulations, and how to get things done. The trick is to develop a rapport with this expert BEFORE you are in a pickle. I found mine in the eleventh hour, and I feel I lucked out. I would recommend that people find a good plumber as soon as they buy their house. Just like developing a relationship with a doctor, you don’t want to wait until you’re in serious trouble to do your research.
In my imaginary world, your new home shower includes a book that is akin to a baby book. A big fatty, in which you keep track of the dates of major repairs, color formulae from new paint jobs, materials used in repairs, and at the back are your emergency numbers. Friends get together to throw you a shower and bring business cards of their trusted plumber, mason, electrician and fill up your fun little scrapbook with these pearls. After all, it takes a village, right?
