Identifies the skills and education needed to be a contractor, provides a look at the day-to-day activities of a contractor, and includes information about tools, materials, and building techniques, as well as little-known facts about the profession.
Explores the top twenty-seven careers in construction in terms of the nature of the work, educational or training requirements, getting started, advancement possibilities, salary, employment outlook, and sources of more information.
Presents a variety of careers for women that involve the contruction trades, including heavy equipment operators, electricians, plumbers, and architects.
Profiles construction and trade careers that can be achieved with an associate's degree, including plumber, mason, construction site manager, and others, and provides guidance for career planning and success.
Surveys all of the many internship and volunteer opportunities available for those who like to build things, including shipbuilding and instrument-making to cabinetry and furniture-making, to civil engineering and architecture.
Cedric O'Toole, a handyman who lives on a farm by himself and dreams of his next invention, finds his life turned upside down when he is sued for faulty workmanship and realizes the lawsuit might lead to a manslaughter charge.
