Dorothy Skinner

How to Know if Your Outside Faucet Froze This Winter

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Spring has sprung in Plano, TX – and the evidence is popping out all around us.

Now is the time to look for a previously frozen outside faucet and fix small leaks before they become big problems.We are anxious to get to blowing or raking the leaves off the yard that have been blowing around and let’s get that grass out where we can see it. Time to hook up the garden hose and give the patio a wash down.

OH NO – there appears to be water coming out from the brick when you turn on the hose bib and that is not supposed to happen. What is causing that?

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Simple Gas Line Leak Test Can Save Your Life

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With the actual Thanksgiving Day in our rearview mirror, many of us are still enjoying the holiday over the weekend. I know I am and hope you are too. We are still going to have family time with the ones that we have gotten together with yet. It’s my favorite holiday time and season.

Meanwhile, online and brick and mortar stores are frantic to get you in to make an unbelievable Black Friday deal. I personally don’t care to rush around in a store and try to beat someone else to a special buy. But if you enjoy doing that I hope you have a successful shopping experience.

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Happy Thanksgiving – and a Holiday Cleanup Tip

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Happy Thanksgiving from Gary's Quality Plumbing.Thanksgiving is just about here. I am so very thankful for so many things. God has blessed me richly with family, health and safety. Over the years I have learned that it is important to count your blessings and never take anything or anyone for granted. This will be my 4th Thanksgiving without my husband Gary.  We had six children, 3 boys and 3 girls, and as a result have a very big family as they have all had children of their own. It is getting difficult to have just one Thanksgiving location for dinner. I am looking forward to seeing many grand and great-grand  kids at some point.  The main thing is that we have set aside some time to thank God for his goodness and mercy and grace in our lives.

From  our family to your family Gary’s Quality Plumbing wishes you a very Happy Thanksgiving.

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It is Veteran’s Day Today – We Remember Why

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Have you noticed that the leaves are subtly turning here? I don’t have any trees that turn colors when I look out my window and so it was really a beautiful sight to drive along the creek and park near my house and see the colorful trees lining the area. It is time to enjoy them because in a blink the color will disappear. We don’t always have a Fall season to count on because it seems like we go directly from summer to winter here. I love this time of year when we get a break from air conditioning and heating for a short while.

It is Veteran’s Day today – We Remember Why

Whole country goes wild with joy over news of peace.
Image Credit: popularresistance.org

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Trick or Treat?

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Dripping outdoor faucet - how to keep outside faucet from freezing.Don’t be ‘tricked’ by the nice warm day we are having – and expecting tomorrow. Many outlying areas were down to 30 degrees last night already which was the coldest night of the season so far. It very likely won’t get down to freezing around here long enough to cause damage for the near future but here is some advice for things you should do now to prepare. Why wait until you have to do it in the cold?
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