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“Getting Better All the Time:” Middle-Aged Mom Reflects on Construction College

July 19, 2018July 19, 2018 ~ Carrington Fox ~ 1 Comment

Thank you to the Nashville Scene for featuring Buttercup's reflections on being a middle-aged mom in construction college with a bunch of men. Boys will be boys, but what happens when the blue humor in the workshop goes beyond the pale? Find out in this week's "Vodka Yonic" column.

Cheers to Plumbing with PEX

December 13, 2017 ~ Carrington Fox ~ Leave a comment

Let me tell you about my new bottle opener. It's made with the same technology found in much contemporary plumbing—namely PEX tubing. Short for Cross-Link Polyethylene, PEX tubing is increasingly used in place of copper and other metal piping, because the plastic material is easier and more flexible to install. Rather than soldering or threading … Continue reading Cheers to Plumbing with PEX

Estimating 101: What Are You Worth?

November 26, 2017November 27, 2017 ~ Carrington Fox ~ 1 Comment

In the weeks leading up to graduation, our building construction technology class is burrowing into the Estimating textbook. That is to say, now that we've learned how to fix and build things, we're learning how to get paid for it. Short of standing on a ladder to trim rafter tails with a circular saw, this … Continue reading Estimating 101: What Are You Worth?

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