Honest Bob Co

Honest trades. Honest prices.

Plain-English printables written by a working plumber. Checklists, emergency sheets, and logs that tell you what to check first, what to leave alone, and when it's time to call a pro. Fair prices, no upsell, no scare tactics.

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Instant downloads from our Etsy shop. Print at home and keep them where you'll need them.

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Free trade training

Paperback guide & logbook

A beginner plumbing book you can write in, from a working plumber. On Amazon.

Front cover of Home Plumbing Guide and Logbook by Honest Bob Co

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.

Why our prices: we pick quality over cheap blanks, and we never mark prices up to fake a discount. Here’s why.

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Coming later

Is my quote fair?

Got a plumbing quote and not sure about it? We're working on a plain-English tool that explains what usually goes into a plumbing bill, compares it with public price information, and lists the honest reasons a quote can run higher. No company pricing and no sales pitch.

It isn't ready yet. When it is, you'll find it here.

Bob looking nervous, with a gritted-teeth smile and a hesitant thumbs up