The 100-Year-Old Home Specialist Who Refuses to Rush His Craft

Sims Hatcher's journey from chef to plumber is simple: "I fed them, now I'm cleaning it up." After having a child, he realized plumbing offered better income without restaurant industry hours. Operating in booming Huntsville, Alabama, Sims found his niche in high-end remodels of century-old homes. His hard-won wisdom: running 10 simultaneous projects made less money with more headaches. Now he works solo, charges by fixture, demands immediate payment, and maintains five-star reviews by choosing quality over speed. Currently working on a 1906 house with a $25K plumbing project, he candidly discusses industry realities-drug testing failures, cash flow challenges, and why he prefers passionate homeowners over corporate clients asking "how cheap can we do this?" His advice: "Hard work, attention to detail, and do what you say you're gonna do." In an industry plagued by shoddy work, simply delivering quality and keeping promises makes customers spread the word-which is exactly how Sims built his reputation-driven business.