Show Notes
Several years ago I decided to go back to school for a Carpentry program at my local community college. I learned so many things but these 20 things about construction, building trades, and more were the most surprising bits of information learned! Which one did you find most surprising? Also, please take a moment to leave a review for The Thrift Diving podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! Read the blog post that goes with this post HERE. Click to send me an email or send th...
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