Category: Education

  • No Discounts For Friends or Family!

    Oh, I’m sure you think I’m a heartless teeth clenching tradesman that hates Christmas. Well, your wrong. I’m sensitive, really. I care about my family, I want them to receive the same treatment that my clients do when a job is done – including the same bill. I’m always willing to help out and offer…

  • Summer Vacation

    I just got back from my summer vacation in Ontario. The vacation had a certain work aspect to it, but when you enjoy what you do, it seems less like work. I helped my brother out with a few items on his “to-do” list. During our banter around his reno-house, he was most interested in…

  • Sourcing Materials

    This post will give all of my clients, past, present and future, a look into the unique ways I source my materials for a job. Most tradesmen have their secret sources for materials. Places where you can find the super deal on building supplies or the products which are not stocked at your big box…

  • About Me

    I wanted to join the league of tradesmen that teach as well as build. Web logs seem a natural place to teach for the purpose of self-advertising. Jack of Trades Journal is my endeavor to sell my skills as a self taught trades-person. So, you want to know all about me. Well since you could…