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1. 
   OZ_Repair | Jul 05, 2015 08:46am | #1

   I work in a different profession. However I own a house and have seen all kind of poor craftsmanship. It forced me to educate myself in this area too. From this experience and from my profession I would suggest to you:

    

   - Learn from experience: Change jobs that give you the desired exposure to variety of projects. Or specialize in one area.

   - Learn from self-education: Subscribe to magazines, read blogs, websites.

    

   Here are few resources I came across recently, some examples:

    

   https://subscribe.finehomebuilding.com/magazine/theme/subscription/source/W20008FS

   http://www.tauntonstore.com/homebuilding.html?source=WH001UPS

    

   This will give you lots of reading material quickly: http://www.tauntonstore.com/2014-fine-woodworking-archive-011336.html

    

   Blogs/video like these: http://mattrisinger.com

   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFCTrfb1JUJjs3Im8OZDtBw

    

   http://www.buildingscience.com

    

   Get certification....for example Tyvek, siding installer certification.

    

   These are more general construction and remodeling resources but I am sure you can find more specialized resources for plumbing/electrical.

    

    

   Good luck!

2. 
   DanH | Jul 05, 2015 09:29am | #2

   I would suggest that you apprentice yourself to a local remodeler or handyman.