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4 Common Plumbing Myths According to Your Plumber

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021 in Plumbing | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

Your plumber has seen a lot of things. They also have heard a lot of things. So below are some of the common myths that your plumber has heard and the truths behind them. Ice Will Sharpen Your Garbage Disposal’s Blades A lot of people believe this, but it’s not true. It’s not true mostly because disposals don’t have blades. They have features called impellers which grind solids and make them into liquids while the unit’s spinning. So no, ice won’t sharpen the impellers. Bricks in Toilet Tanks Save Water This is another myth. Doing this won’t save you...

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3 Accounting & Bookkeeping Tips for Small Business Owners

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021 in accounting & bookkeeping | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

Do you have a small business? Below are three accounting & bookkeeping tips that you can use to make your life easier. Separate Your Business & Personal Finances Many small business owners make the mistake of comingling their income and expenses. This is one that is going to lead to major headaches businesswise down the road. Open a bank account strictly for your business when you create it. Also, get a credit card specifically for your business. This is going to separate accounts and help the business to build a credit rating. Automate Anything Possible Entering the data into...

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Ordering Pizza Delivery? Here Are 3 Pizza Tipping Myths

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021 in Pizza Delivery | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

Ordering pizza delivery has always been popular, but even more so recently due to many people not being able to go out. So, let’s look at some myths about pizza delivery and tipping that you may not know. The Fee Goes to the Driver The business will usually take this fee so they can cover the expenses of the driver, like gas, or other things. Sometimes a business might split it with drivers, and sometimes a smaller chain could give the whole thing to the driver. But usually it doesn’t happen that way. Drivers Make Good Money The truth...

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A Quick Guide to Finding an Architect for Your Project

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021 in architect | 0 comments August 17th, 2021

If you have a project for which you need to hire an architect, one of the best things that you can do is to ask someone you know who has used one or who is currently using one. If you’re fortunate enough to know someone whose home was recently majorly renovated, there’s a good chance that they used an architect. So, you want to talk to them and ask them the following. Was their architect someone who was easy and pleasant to work together with? What are their strongest areas? What are their rates? It’s also important know if...

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