I finally got my wish on a little plumbing work today. But I should be more careful what I wish for since it was my own plumbing that needed work.

The good thing about working for a contractor is knowing good specialists. So when I called the plumber, I got the good one.

I've been writing for a website that will help our customers maintain their own homes more efficiently with personalized e-mail reminders. So I've written all this helpful information about things like turning off your outside water before it freezes. So even though I wrote about that and revised my writing, I still forgot to actually do it myself. Too bad the software isn't developed yet. It would have saved me a plumbing bill.

My faucet was terribly inconveniently located under my deck, which made it easy to forget. So since my pipes ruptured, I not only invested in a frost-free faucet but I had the faucet moved up the wall so that it is easily accessible.

So whether your pipes get stiff for four hours or even for a whole season, a little investment with a professional can keep things flowing and accessible all year around. Definitely worth the investment, wouldn't you say?