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Nearly 5,800 contestants compete, but leading home builders are conspicuous by their absence.
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The Associated Press' Dave Carpenter reports on how the disappearance of pensions, the failure to save, the underperformance of 401(k) programs, and the deflation in housing will hit baby boomers on the verge of retirement: Hard.
Want to design houses that work smarter, not harder? Consider including built-in storage, which adds value and appeal for buyers.
Portable Carpentry Workshop allows easy workstation set up.
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Former Drees Homes employee Anne Mitchell developed the curriculum, which highlights the math, science, and other skills required by builders, architects, and subcontractors.
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Union alleges that the builder, in cahoots with a local subcontractor, misclassified workers to avoid taxes.
“I definitely found the teaching of future contractors, and the passing on of my military knowledge to future military leaders, personally rewarding,” McWilliams says. “Had it not been for the Seabees, who extended my basic vocational school training in carpentry into many general areas, and the...
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Can carpentry and home renovation serve as a metaphor for rebuilding your life? That's the premise of Mark Clement's new novel, The Carpenter's Notebook. Clement, a first-time novelist and a fellow editor at Hanley Wood, hopes the book will appeal to the wide do-it-yourself movement, while...
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Some 3,000 carpenters across the state went on strike Wednesday morning after contract negotiations with general contractors broke down. The walkout will affect hundreds job sites around the state.