As the economy reaches a point in 2012 where the flipped coin is in mid-air, now is the time the hard working American’s have to call heads or tails.  If you’ve seen the Super Bowl commercial starring Clint Eastwood about Chrysler automobiles it should have brought a tear to your eye.  It wasn’t just selling cars, it was selling America.  As a business owner in the United States I thought wow.  This isn’t a time where we should be fighting other companies to get your business.  This is a time where all of us should be fighting together, for each other, for the customer, for our future.

As the world grows the future is scary.  It leaves much to ponder.  But if we all team up together then there isn’t a thing that could ever bring us down.  America isn’t just a country, it’s a family.  From here on out, we are here to fight for our family, for generations to come!

Duane Blanton Plumbing

Problems unbeknownst to you are always lurking. As a form of preventative maintenance Duane Blanton Plumbing offers free safety inspections to determine all systems within your home are working properly.  Contact us today with questions, and future promotions. 847-855-0000. If plumbing work doesn’t make you smile, then we didn’t provide it.

When the weather cools down, the hot water heater has to work very hard to heat up water for your daily use. During the summer months, or peak warmer weather periods sediment can build up.  When sediment builds up water heaters begin to fail. This can cause multiple parts of the heater to go bad. Once a water heater has failed, it will take longer to heat water or it could stop heating it all together.

Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drainage Inc. is specialized in the area of water heaters. Contact our company today at 847-855-0000 to repair or test your water heaters before they leave you shivering while you shower or bathe over these harsh winter months.

Winter time is well upon us. With winter comes cold weather, and pipes begin to freeze. According to the Chicago Tribune over a quarter million homes a year have rooms and homes flooded due to frozen pipes breaking and leaking.  This is a good time to get pipes sealed an insulated as preventative maintenance, especially in older homes with pipes exposed to the cold environment.

The only option when pipes have frozen is to call a plumbing company with pipe thawing capabilities. During the coldest months unfreezing your pipes is Duane Blanton Plumbing’s specialty.

Remember to never try thawing your pipes with an open flame.  Not only will it damage the pipe, but could start your home or building on fire. Other helpful tips: Keep garage doors closed due to pipes seldom being ran through garages, let cold water drip from pipes to keep constant water flowing, always keep thermostats at the same temperature all day, and never set a thermostat lower than 55 degrees. Above all have a safe happy winter season.

Business networking is available on the 2nd and 4th Fridays every month at 7:30AM at Robert Morris University – 1507 S Waukegan Rd. Waukegan IL, 60085. This is to connect businesses in the local area together in Waukegan. Done through The Waukegan Networking Group. This group is a division of The Waukegan Chamber of Commerce.

The Small Office Home-Based Office (SBHO) is having a networking meeting at the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on November 9, 2011 from between 12-1PM.  The event is free and will be hosted at (1840 Oak Avenue, Ste. LM110
Evanston, IL 60201)  It will be a great chance for small business owners to meet with other small business owners.

Evanston Chamber of Commerce

Lake County Halloween Gala

On Thursday October 20, 2011 from 5Pm-8PM Lake County is hosting a Halloween Gala in Wauconda on 600 N Main Street.  There will be games, hayride, and Adults are free. Each child is $5, and $4 for any additional.  Come on in and join the fun Lake County, and celebrate Halloween early with your child.  More Info can be found here at the Halloween Gala website.

SHOP SMALL

SHOP SMALL and Small Business Saturday are campaigns that are tied in with American Express.  They were both created to drive traffic and promote shopping with small businesses like Duane Blanton Plumbing, Sewer & Drainage Inc.  These tools allow our company to share resources and tips through social media outlets like Facebook.  Small Business Saturday happens the  Saturday after Thanksgiving, and it provides customers a way to shop with American Express and receive a $25.00 credit back for helping small businesses.

Chamber of Commerce Round Lake

Chili’s on 300 East Rollins Road in Round Lake is participating in a Fundraiser for the Round Lake Chamber of Commerce. 10% of any purchase will contribute the Chamber of Round Lake throughout the month of October and November. Attached is this coupon sheet  http://www.rlchamber.org/documents/ChilisFundraiser11.pdf.