Basic Constuction Course?
I can pretty much figure out how to repair something, but it may take 2-3 times longer due to a lack of real carpentry skills. Can anyone recommend the best way to get good skills (other than working with a talented carpenter for years)? A course perhaps?
home depot offer courses for free . call them and see if they have any classes available.......ggod luck...kenmax
Maybe you can ask some contractor to work for him for free so you can learn something then you can sell hima house whn you make millions in real estate. I heards is so easy to be private investor you just have to buy a lot of courses with the credit cards then never pay them because you realy do not need credit ... I love this site so many usefull informations are right here but I am still to buy any course yet... kind of sceptical. How about you guys?
home depot and lowes...7 am on sat be there!!!
If you are willing to take a class, why not take the prep class for a CS license (construction supervisor)? It's a great lesson in building codes and will ofcourse prepare you for the CS test (Assuming MD has a CS designation).
Also, once had the contractor who I hired for several projects I managed hire me to apprentice under him. I learned a great deal in a short amount of time.
Lastly, practice makes perfect!
john29. you right this site is great. if you need additional info. courses are great. i have studied several they are quite helpful......kenmax
Great ideas thanks!! I had considered asking the contractor that remodeled my kitchen. Only problem is that pain in the butt full time job that keeps me working 10hrs a day. Yes, I'm skeptical about paying for a course, particularly in REI. Seems that those guys are making most of their money off the students and not REI. Think I'll go the Home Depot/Lowes route for construction.
As far as these forums...LOVE them!! I've learned more in the last week than in 10 years. Look forward to being able to give back as my knowledge and experience grows. [ Edited by jankers on Date 04/07/2004 ]
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If you have a local technical HS or colledge they may offer such courses.
They call them Continuing education courses
Best of Luck
JohnNH[ Edited by JohnNH on Date 04/11/2004 ]
thanks everyone
I teach such a course here in Chicago at a place called the Discovery Center, Won't help you much in MD but look around.
The Home Depot/Lowes thing is tricky, they tend to want to teach one thing "how to install ceramic tile" when what you need is many things.
I recomend a good home repair book, not by a guru. And a good general book on structural engineering, you don't want the thing falling down on your head.
A REI buddy of mine used to be a painting contractor. So every winter the painting business would get slow and he'd find someone who would let him work for them for free. One year a carpenter the next year a HVAC contractor the next year an electrician the next year a plumber. After 6 or 8 years at that he got pretty smart. Now he runs his own crews and, when last I heard, was liquidating his 800 units.
Thanks Commercialking. I'll look around. Have several good books already. Unfortunately, I'll need to spend the next few years building up enough REI to "retire" from my current job and free up some time for on the job training with whomever. I know a good contractor who would probably be game. Meeting tonight with an agent. Think I'll look for some props that need minor help for now. It's surprising what a little landscaping, paint and crown molding can do. Throw in a desperate seller and we're on our way.