The Plumber Next Door

  • How to Prepare Your Home for an Extended Vacation

    Small towns in the Midwest can be a magical place in the winter months, especially over the holidays. However, it is estimated that over 2.2 million Wisconsinites will travel at least 50 miles or more from home this holiday season.  This estimation does not include the high population of “Snow Birds” here in the state.…

  • How to Prepare for Winter: Outside Faucets

    How to Prepare for Winter: Outside Faucets

     For those of us in the Fox Cities and surrounding areas, winter is always unpredictable and the temperature is never consistent. Wisconsinites can easily go through all 4 seasons in one day in the fall months. Luckily, we usually have plenty of warm-ish days in October and November to ready our homes for winter.  An…