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The other day I was reading the Wall Street Journal (Article Here) about all of the water leak insurance claims going on.  The writer advises people to keep a closer eye on their plumbing, especially the hoses and connectors to plumbing fixtures i.e. clothes washers,...

Like the old saying, “A picture is worth a thousand words.”  Recently, Mr Fix It Plumbing’s estimate to repair a shower valve and patch the ceramic tile wall was cast aside by a landlord anxious to save money.   The low bidder got the job.  After he opened up the...

I had just walked over to ask the hotel clerk a simple question, but as I looked at her, I was becoming disorientated and having a hard time remembering what I was standing there for. I was trying not to stare, not to be rude. But I just couldn’t help myself. I was...

Pictures of babies and dogs are supposedly good for marketing.  Okay then, here are Mr Fix It’s entries into the baby and dog marketing contest.     The baby in the picture is clearly comfortable bragging about his mom.  He looks pretty cocky about the whole...

When we were children, we wanted to be cowboys, policemen, ballerinas, astronauts, doctors, and many other careers. We knew we were not currently those things, but we wanted to become them. We knew the difference between our dreams and reality. Early in my college...

Stop! Don’t read this article if you have a weak heart. Some of the information disclosed may cause nervousness, anxiety, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and other such health concerns. For years, you have heard rumors that Long Beach’s top plumber, Mr. Fix...