attention to detail and the art of woodworking and carpentry and building
are no longer the norm; not to say that you can't get great quality... But
something has to be said for the old school trades.
My grandfather and my dad built my grandfathers house by hand. They had the
basement dug for them and the foundation laid but the rest was all them. His
house is rock solid and in immaculate condition. The oak woodwork and hand
crafted banisters and trim are absolutely fantastic. Fortunately everyone is
our family takes advantage of their skills and gets a few extra hands in
their own homes. If I could get those two down here to the DC Metro area,
they could make a fortune as people around here would really pay premium for
such quality work.
I was fortunate enough to get taught the electrical trade and carpentry from
age 10 to about 18 when I left for college; my grandfather and father still
teach me whenever I am in town... Skills that will be useful throughout
life!
> Exactly, most of the people who can do lathe and plaster are
> at least well into their 60's or older. Great craftsmen.
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