The day after Thanksgiving is often busy for plumbers, who rush to homes after people incorrectly dispose of waste. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Thanksgiving brings joy to family and friends, but it can cause problems for the pipes in homes. Black Friday is a busy day for those shopping around for the best deals. Pete Sanders,…
AUSTIN, Texas — Plenty of shoppers were out celebrating Black Friday, but how many have heard of Brown Friday? During the holidays, homes are inundated with guests from near and far. Not only do all these people put added strain on these otherwise single-family homes, but the massive amount of food can too if not…
As the holiday hosting season approaches, nothing can derail your get-together with loved ones faster than an embarrassing plumbing emergency. From clogged sinks to overflowing toilets, “Brown Friday” — the day following Thanksgiving — is consistently among the plumbing industry’s busiest times of the year. Yelp data revealed that searches for “emergency plumbing” surged 65%…
Black Friday is the day after Thanksgiving, and a big day for Christmas shopping. But have you heard of “Brown Friday?” Plumbers sure have. (Let that sink in.) Brown Friday is catch-all phrase plumbers use to describe the days just before and after Thanksgiving when kitchen sinks, bathroom commodes and sewer lines clog, mostly from…
Ohio State’s Wetlands Research Center off Olentangy River Road is looking a little dry and a little brown – as are parks and lawns all over central Ohio. Mike Hogan is an Ohio State Extension educator and associate professor. Ohio State Extension educator and associate professor Mike Hogan said people have been calling, wondering what…
AFTER having a summer filled with sunshine and rain, your plants may not know whether they are coming or going. And if you’ve found that your bushes have become brown and appear to be dry, fear not. 2 A gardening fan was in need of some quick advice to help revive her bushesCredit: Gardening On…
Celtics “Set the tone from the top down and just hold myself accountable, making sure my defense is right, and I think everybody else just followed suit.” Celtics forward Jayson Tatum flexes after slamming one home during a dominant third quarter for the visitors, sending them on their way to a Game 3 victory in…
America’s favorite shopping holiday, Black Friday, is about to be subsumed by a new plumbing holiday. “Brown Friday,” as it’s being called, is the busiest day of the year for our country’s plumbers, according to Roto-Rooter, who released a public service statement last week. The cause of Brown Friday should be fairly clear if the…
