Honest Bob Co
Honest Bob Co. — For the people who fix it.
Straight talk and good gear from someone in the trades, for trade workers like you. Practical tips for your house, trade gear we'd actually wear, and plain-English printables for when something goes wrong. Fair prices, no upsell, no scare tactics.
Free: Find Your Shutoffs + Freeze Protection
Where your main water shutoff is, what OFF looks like, and how to keep pipes from freezing. Free page and printable PDF.
Get the free guidePhone checklists
Phone-friendly checklists with tap-to-check boxes, plus a print PDF. Instant download.
Made with AI help, then checked by hand against public sources. Sold through Gumroad.
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Home & Family Pack
A set of our checklists for everyday home and family plumbing.
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Plumbing Fix-It Pack
Our fix-it checklists together for the common problems around the house.
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Holiday & Away Pack
Hosting, holiday drains and leaving the house, all in one download.
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New: fill it in on your phone
Phone versions of our cold-weather sheets. Type and tap right on your phone, save it, and it's there when the water's on the floor. Each one also comes with a print-at-home copy.
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Burst Pipe Emergency Sheet, phone version
Fill it in on your phone: main shutoff spot, who to call, and the first steps when a pipe lets go.
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Winterizing Checklist, phone version
Tap to check off spigots, the main shutoff and indoor pipes before the first hard freeze.
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RV & Camper Winterizing Checklist, phone version
Drain, bypass and antifreeze steps for trailers and campers, checked off on your phone.
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Shop Trade Gear
New · Customize it
Make It Yours
Your name, your trade, your colors. Every piece below is made to order and set up the way you pick it, then checked by hand before it prints.
- Pick your itemPhone case, tee, hoodie, or cap.
- Add your name, trade, or initialsUp to 12 letters, or your trade’s Bob.
- Pick your colorsItem color plus letter or thread color. On light colors we suggest navy or black letters.
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Custom Name MagSafe Phone Case
- Up to 12 letters
- 6 letter styles
- 14 case colors
- Your letter color
Your name, initials, or trade with Bob the plumb bob, on a case that works with most MagSafe chargers.
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Custom Trade Tee
- Trade Bob
- Trade name or initials
- 20 colors
- Your letter color
Your trade’s Bob, your trade name, or your initials on the left chest of a heavyweight tee.
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Custom Trade Hoodie
- Trade Bob
- Trade name or initials
- 7 colors
- Your letter color
Same options as the tee: your trade’s Bob, trade name, or initials on the left chest.
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Custom Embroidered Text Cap
- Trade word
- Or up to 12 letters
- Your thread color
Clean embroidered text: your trade word or your own words, stitched in the thread color you pick.
Make your cap on Etsy: Custom Embroidered Text Cap
Six letter styles for the case
Bold Block, Script, Fancy Caps, Stacked, Sideways, or Diagonal Script. Pick the one that fits, then pick your case color and letter color.
See the case options: Custom Name MagSafe Phone CaseCustom text is up to 12 letters. Each button opens the Etsy listing, where you add your choices. Every personalized order is checked by hand before it’s made.
Featured printables
Instant downloads from our Etsy shop. Print at home and keep them where you'll need them.
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Winterizing Checklist (phone + print)
Outside spigots, the main shutoff, and indoor pipes, checked off before the first hard freeze.
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Frozen Pipe Sheet
What to do first, what never to do, and when to call a pro if a pipe freezes.
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Burst Pipe Emergency Sheet (phone + print)
The first steps for a leak or burst pipe, in order, on one page made for the fridge.
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Water Heater Troubleshooting
No hot water, a leak, or strange noises, sorted by symptom, with what to check first and which jobs are for a pro.
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Holiday Hosting Guest-Prep Checklist
Get the guest bathroom, drains, and shutoffs ready, from two weeks out to the morning of.
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Whole-House Plumbing Bundle (10 printables)
Ten printables in one download for a complete home plumbing binder.
See it on Etsy: Whole-House Plumbing Bundle (10 printables)
Halloween · Spooky hours
Seasonal trades merch for spooky season: tees, mugs, kids gear, and a tumbler. Live on Etsy now.
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“I Married the Guy Who Actually Fixes It.” Mug
Main Bob on a white mug for the tradesman’s wife. 11 oz or 15 oz.
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Pick Your Trade 40 oz Tumbler
Polar Camel 40 oz. Pick your trade from the Trade dropdown on Etsy: Plumber, Welder, Electrician, HVAC, Carpenter, Mechanic, Lineman, Roofer, Painter, Landscaper, Truck Driver, Construction, or Firefighter.
See it on Etsy: Pick Your Trade 40 oz Tumbler
Paperback guide & logbook
A beginner plumbing book you can write in, from a working plumber. On Amazon.
Home Plumbing Guide & Logbook
Find your shutoffs, winterize, learn water heater basics, and keep a 3-year maintenance planner plus service records. 8.5 × 11 paperback, 120 pages.
New in the shop
One pick from each section. The pictures show the designs, not product photos.
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“I Fix What Others Flushed” Tee
Rugged Bob on a dark tee: a small badge on the front, the big print on the back.
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“I Fix Your Messes. Then I Go Home.” Tee
Crossed wrenches and a little house with a heart, for the tradeswoman who gets it fixed and clocks out.
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“Future Plumber” Bodysuit
FUTURE PLUMBER, currently making work for Dad. Main Bob brought a little pipe wrench.
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Pick Your Trade 40 oz Tumbler
Polar Camel 40 oz. Pick your trade from the Trade dropdown on Etsy: Plumber, Welder, Electrician, HVAC, Carpenter, Mechanic, Lineman, Roofer, Painter, Landscaper, Truck Driver, Construction, or Firefighter.
See it on Etsy: Pick Your Trade 40 oz Tumbler
Why our prices: we pick quality over cheap blanks, and we never mark prices up to fake a discount. Here’s why.
