Linda Mangalathu’s problems began with an issue many homeowners in Toronto are familiar with: a minor basement flood. Now, a little more than three weeks later, she’s had to move out of her Scarborough house, her front yard is a construction zone, and neither her contractor nor the city have yet discovered the source of…
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) – Owners of a restaurant in Indiana say a plumber returned to re-clog their pipes over a disputed bill. Thai Bistro & Bar Operations Manager Jesse Sanders said when their kitchen’s grease trap started to overflow, they called Heavrin Plumbing Company to fix the block. EN ESPAÑOL: Plomero regresa a tapar…
DEAR MISS MANNERS: We needed a plumber recently, and during the four hours he was on the job, he spent well over an hour on his phone for non-work-related calls. More and more, it seems that hourly workers (tradespeople, home health aides, etc.) are taking personal calls, texting and checking social media during their time…
Dive Brief: California legislators will soon consider an extended producer responsibility bill for flooring meant to replace the state’s current carpet stewardship program. The bill, if passed, would establish a new EPR program not just for carpet but also for carpet pads, artificial turf and “resilient flooring” made from materials such as vinyl, linoleum and rubber….
Texas plumbers are getting trained as substitute teachers to allow teachers to protest at the state Capitol against a school vouchers bill. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The Texas Legislature is holding a special session this week, and a main issue is school vouchers. A bill, if passed, would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to help…
