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The Fine Homebuilding Podcast

Podcast 223: Live from the Builders’ Show: International Brand Ambassador

Carpenter Elly Hart talks about transitioning to a career in the trades.

By Patrick McCombe, Rob Wotzak, Elly Hart

Elly made the switch from being a tech writer to a Red Seal certified carpenter. She describes the process and offers her insights into the construction business.

This is the sixth installment from the 2020 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

 


 

Visit us at The International Builder’s Show — Booth C7543

 

FineHomebuilding's Booth at IBS-2020

THE SHOW:

If you can get to Las Vegas on January 21st, 22nd, or 23rd, come visit Fine Homebuilding at IBS booth C7543 at the Las Vegas Convention Center,

THE PODCAST:

We’ll be recording the FHB Podcast several times at our booth throughout the event. If you email us in advance and tell us you’ll be in Vegas, we might even be able to interview you on the podcast!

THE KeepCraftAlive MEETUP:

We hope you enjoyed the #KeepCraftAlive Meetup and Networking Event. Fine Homebuilding hosted a fun evening of networking and fundraising on Wednesday, January 22nd from 5:30-8:30PM at Craft + Community Bar and Grill in the Hardrock Hotel & Casino. Thanks for supporting the Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA Scholarship Fund, and we hope you enjoyed the craft beer, food and swag!

 


 

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If you have any questions you would like us to dig into for a future show, shoot an email our way: [email protected].
If we use your question we’ll send you a FHB Podcast sticker!

 

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KeepCraftAlive hats help celebrate the value of true craftsmanship–plus 50% of all proceeds from every hat sold go to the #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Fund, supported by Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA.

Buy a #KeepCraftAlive hat or t-shirt

 

 

 


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Fine Homebuilding podcast listeners can now get 20% off anything in the Taunton store, including the Code Check series. These sturdy, spiral bound reference books will help you navigate the International Residential Code, The National Electric Code and the Universal Plumbing Code. Use the discount code FHBPODCAST to take advantage of this special offer.


 

We hope you will take advantage of a great offer for our podcast listeners: A special 20% off the discounted rate to subscribe to the Fine Homebuilding print magazine. That link goes to finehomebuilding.com/podoffer.

The show is driven by our listeners, so please subscribe and rate us on iTunes or Google Play, and if you have any questions you would like us to dig into for a future show, shoot an email our way: [email protected]. Also, be sure to follow Justin Fink and Fine Homebuilding on Instagram, and “like” the magazine on Facebook. Note that you can watch the show above, or on YouTube at the Fine Homebuilding YouTube Channel.

The Fine Homebuilding Podcast embodies Fine Homebuilding magazine’s commitment to the preservation of craftsmanship and the advancement of home performance in residential construction. The show is an informal but vigorous conversation about the techniques and principles that allow listeners to master their design and building challenges.

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    • #KeepCraftAlive T-shirts and hats support scholarships for building trades students. So order some gear at KeepCraftAlive.org.
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