Earlier this month, the Baltimore Ravens donated $200,000 dedicated to fixing Lakewood Elementary School’s air conditioning and heating systems. Located in east Baltimore, the school and its students have suffered before because of extreme temperatures; on numerous occasions, the scho…
International Space Station’s New Discovery is All Thanks to a Toilet
Toilets are more than just an essential home item or a giant bowl for our dogs to drink out of. According to the International Space Station, their toilets do more than just remove waste. In this case, a simple toilet can be credited for the discovery of new drug-resistant bacteria. …
HVAC Companies Partner to Fund Repairs for a Homeowner’s Heating System
We are partnering with HeatingHelp.com, a forum-based website for homeowners and contractors alike, to help a homeowner in need. On December 14th and 15th, 2018, contractors and businesses are donating their time and resources as a way to come together for Sterling, CT resident Michelle Leone, …
World’s Largest Handmade Toilet Seat Museum Sold to Dallas Eatery
For members of the plumbing world, there typically aren’t many attractions or art showcases tailored to their profession. At least not since Marcel Duchamp’s urinal sculpture “Fountain” became an icon in 1917. Perhaps that’s where Barney Smith’s muse came from for his own one-of-a-kind h…
Want a Chance to Win $3 Million? All You Need to do is Reinvent Air Conditioning! Prize Courtesy of Sir Richard Branson and the Indian Government
It might be a good idea to start forming your creative team now! This high-stakes, global collaboration is between India’s Department of Science and Technology, Mission Innovation, and the Rocky Mountain Institute. The prize’s ambassador is billionaire philanthropist Sir Richard Branson. &nbs…
Toilet Technology Receives a Face-lift Thanks to Multi-Million Dollar Donation from the Gates Foundation
Bill and Melinda Gates have decided what their next donation-funded research project will be, and that’s enhancing the process of the perfect flush! Just as Bill Gates brainstormed the world-changing and innovative Microsoft, he’s turning his attention towards doing a similar revelation in t…
Trade Tuesday Promotion Finishes with Record-Breaking Sales
Last week, we offered a 5 percent off site-wide sale for Trade Tuesday, our version of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Taking place on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, customers were eligible for discounts on products from fittings to boilers and everything in between. …
Halloween Celebrations 2018
Time flies when you're having fun; and for SupplyHouse.com employees this rings true year round, especially during the month of October. Considering October 31st is Halloween, all of our locations like to celebrate throughout the whole month. From costumes, and pumpkin decorating, to enjoying spook…
The Best Tools for Tackling Every Clog
Whether it’s water rising dangerously high in a toilet bowl or a child’s pronouncement that the bathtub water just won’t go down, discovering a clog is often the start of hours spent experimenting with coat hangers, plungers, and caustic chemicals. But the professionals know bet…
Giving Back: Madonna Heights 2018
It's been another trip around the sun since we last volunteered at Madonna Heights, an organization that helps women heal from physical, emotional, and social trauma. For the 7th consecutive year, we volunteered to help spruce up the grounds. With over 60 volunteers from SupplyHouse.com, this was t…
TradeLife – A Fitting Tribute
Plumbing, baseball, and a tightly-knit community formed the basis of a lifelong friendship. Meet Porky: a baseball fan who honored his recently deceased childhood friend, Roy, in a uniquely appropriate way. Although flushing Roy's ashes down toilets at 17 baseball stadiums and venues across the coun…
Redefining Smart Thermostats: Johnson Controls GLAS
Johnson Controls first introduced the room thermostat well over a century ago. The release of the GLAS smart thermostat earlier this year marked an exciting new chapter in innovation. With a goal of creating a beautiful and functional thermostat that brings commercial technology to a residential …
