Today we’d like to introduce you to Carlo Tardanico.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story.
During high school most of my family members were in the auto and truck industry, so I went into mechanics. After a while I realized it was not something I wanted to make into my career, that I would rather keep it as a hobby so I got into the Carpenter’s Union and worked there for 7 years. Around 2009 work with the union became scarce so I tried to get as much side work as I could doing small tiling jobs, remodeling and carpentry. I was then able to get my unrestricted builders license. At that time, my brother Michael was in school getting his master plumbers license. We then decided to join forces and start Efficiency Plumbing & Remodeling.
I am 1 of 4 boys and my parents moved here from Sicily when they were in their twenties to pursue the American Dream. We always had extended family living in our house and we are all bilingual. My parents have taught me how important family is and I hope to pass on this belief to my family. To this day we all still have family dinner on Sundays at my parents’ house. Last year my wife and I had our first child, a baby girl. I hope that one day she sees how hard I have worked to build this company and hopefully better her future.
As a kid I loved being around cars and motorcycles and working with my hands. My dad owned some apartment rentals and on the weekends he had us fixing things that broke at the apartments and doing small renovations/ maintenance. Working with my dad I learned a lot and one thing I specifically learned was that I could not work in an office setting sitting at a desk all day. I need to be out in the field interacting with people.
I am always trying to better myself and this September start school for my master plumber’s license.
Has it been a smooth road?
The biggest obstacle I have come across is actually running a business. My experience is hands on construction and when you start a business there is a lot of paperwork, regulations, licenses, certifications and insurances that need to be followed and obtained. I spent hours and days reading about starting and growing a company and taking as many classes and seminars as I could. When Michael and I decided to start the company we needed to figure out how to successfully run a plumbing and remodeling company and how to get our message out to customers about what we could offer them to set us apart from other contractors. Plumbing and construction companies operate very differently in the field and as a business so it is always a work in progress and we are always learning. We continue to strive to make our company better every day and are always interested in new ways to better our team and the company.
We’d love to hear more about your business.
We are a family owned and operated Plumbing and Remodeling company working in both residential and commercial settings. We specialize in custom bathroom renovations, new construction bathroom installs, and laundry areas. Our plumbing division does full installs of plumbing, heating, and gas fitting. I am proud to see how far we have come from doing small tiling and odd end jobs to now major renovations of multiple bathrooms and mechanical systems. What sets us apart from other remodeling companies is the fact that we can provide the majority of your renovation services ourselves, keeping jobs on track and on budget. We use only top quality materials from local suppliers and not box stores.
Is our city a good place to do what you do?
I think Quincy is a great place for starting a business. It has plenty of opportunities and so many other businesses.
Contact Info:
- Address: 34 Warwick Street
Quincy, MA 02170 - Website: www.efficiencypr.com
- Phone: 781-775-5014
- Email: efficiencypr@gmail.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/efficiencypr/
- Other: https://www.houzz.com/pro/efficiencypr/__public
Image Credit:
Jeff Turner/ Black Thumb Studio
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