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Be careful when shipping rebar
I have not been driving a truck for very long, and I have a lot to learn, it seems. Trucking is a family business, so after high school I got my CDL and started putting in miles for experience. I will admit that finding a successful career is a bit easier when your family owns […]
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Construction supplies for an art project
Did you know that rebar is a valuable tool for sculptors? I never knew that until a few weeks ago, when I was contacted by an old friend of mine. Back in high school Connie and I were good friends, and sometimes even more than friends! But we were going to different places in life. […]
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The best way to make a sound structure
If you never have to build anything yourself, you lack a certain perspective on the world. I used to be that way, and then I hit a financial rough patch, and there were a few years that I could not afford to hire an expert to do anything for me. If the ductwork needed to […]
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Working with a scrapper
I love going to yard sales and garage sales, but what I really love is the flea market. Do you have flea markets in your area, or are they called something else? I went to something called a “swap meet” one time, and was surprised to find that it was basically just a flea market. […]