Egad! It’s that time of the year. Cold, gloom, and alas, possible frozen pipes. You can often ignore a cracked windowpane, a sticking door lock, or even a whanky garage door. It’s difficult to ignore a broken pipe, spewing gallons of water on you, or your possessions. Plumbers are like any craft practiced by the human race; some encountered are best described as a hazard, both to their company and to their clients unlucky enough to have engaged their services. Others seem to have been ‘hand-picked’ — above average. My previous encounters with Harvey Plumbing fall solidly into the latter of the above mentioned categories. My first encounter involved a frozen/busted pipe located in an attic crawl space, discovered upon arrival after a grueling 18 hour day during last year’s near zero winter event. After shutting the water off at the main, I called at least a half-dozen plumbers, only to be told that they were closed or the first service openings were 24 hours away. It was growing late, but I tried one more vendor; Harvey’s. Nice lady there said they too, were«covered up» and it was past«quitin’ time». Then after asking my location, she exclaimed that they had a truck that would drive past my subdivision on their way home. She put me on hold, contacted to see if they could help, and«BINGO!» in less than an hour, I was again fully operational. My second event involved a scheduled fixture replacement in two of my bathrooms. The men called to verify my appointment, arrived on time, had the correct fixtures, and didn’t leave a mess. As I continue to prep this house for the market, I’ll definitely contact Harvey for the plumbing renovations. Why change a winning hand?!! Harvey’s is happy to accept cash or check for their services.