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• Surprises While Fixing a Covered Bridge

  

  Recently I had to repair a covered bridge. In the pictures, you can see that it’s the bright, new wood that I put up. Part of the work was replacing these... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2013 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What the Holidays Do to the Construction Industry

  

  Well, Christmas is over, but the financial loophole I’m in remains. What am I talking about? Let me tell you… In carpentry and construction, during the holiday... Read more

  Posted on 27 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Here’s To a Drama-Free Christmas

  

  Ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!! Christmas is a cool time. And at my house, we’ve got our traditions. Such as… (1) Decorating my house as much as I can like Clark... Read more

  Posted on 25 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Collar Roundup — Christmas Wrapping Paper Edition

  

  Christmas is almost here. And what’s better than a blog roundup filled with pictures of Christmas wrapping paper? Nothing. Nothing is better than that. And... Read more

  Posted on 24 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• How I Quit Smoking

  

  Thinking of quitting smoking being your New Year’s Resolution this year? Well then dudes, check this out. – oh and dudes, I’m not getting paid to say this stuff... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Adventures of an Unemployed Man

  

  Ron Curell Today is a guest post written by Ronald J. Curell. Ron is retired, and is a carpenter, father, hardware worker, and grandfather. Ron wrote this a... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Step on a Crack, Break Your Mother’s Back

  

  Two weeks ago, I got called to pour some concrete for a new section of sidewalk. It wasn’t a huge deal, and I like to work with concrete. I think it’s cool. We... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Downside of Mailing Paychecks Home

  

  Ron Curell Today is a guest post written by Ronald J. Curell. Ron is retired, and is a carpenter, father, hardware worker, and grandfather. A laborer worked... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Collar Roundup — Alternative Modes of Transportation Edition

  

  Welcome to the Monday after Thanksgiving. Tired of driving a car? Check out these photos of alternative modes of transportation! Segway. Just don’t go off a... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Is Your Family Time For Sale?

  

  “Black Friday” is coming up and you know what? I just feel like corporate America is killing families. There are these advertisements for shopping after... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Collar Holiday Bonuses

  

  Ron Curell Today is a guest post written by Ronald J. Curell. Ron is retired, and is a carpenter, father, hardware worker, and grandfather.  Everyone wants to... Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Old Buildings That Go Untouched

  

  When you get called to a work site, sometimes you just don’t know what you’ll end up seeing. Sometimes everything is normal, sometimes you smell marijuana,... Read more

  Posted on 16 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Fixing a Skylight Leak

  

  Installing a skylight in your home or buying a home with a skylight already installed is great for four reasons: 1. Brings extra light into your home; 2. Lets... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tips From a Former Car Thief on How to Protect Your Car

  

  I mentioned in my post on the roadrage trial, and in a comment on Modest Money about my criminal past. Everyone was nice enough about it that I thought I’d go... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Do You Do When You Smell Marijuana?

  

  Last week I had a work order fixing some drywall for this tenant. He had a leak in his apartment and the plumbers came in and ripped out all this drywall from... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blue Collar Roundup — License Plates Edition

  

  There have been some good posts recently around the web, so allow me to point them out…while you get to gaze at the license plates from different states. Cool,... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Blue Collar Vote

  

  If you have strong feelings on politics and want to stay my awesome friend, then maybe you shouldn’t read this (because what if we disagree? Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2012 SOCIETY

• Blue Collar Halloween Tips

  

  Halloween is almost here — will you celebrate it the awesome-ist way possible? To make your Halloween as radical today as it was when you were a kid, follow... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 FAMILY, HOME, PARENTING

• Stealing From Your Own

  

  The first Blue Collar Workman guest poster ever, Ronald Curell Today is the very first Blue Collar Workman guest post! The story below is written by Ronald J.... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 HOME, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Never Say “Like” Challenge

  

  Last week I had a job at Aeropostale hanging up some fitting room doors. Easy enough job. Except for, like, one thing. That whole store was filled with, like,... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2012 HOME IMPROVEMENT, RANTS N' RAVES, SELF EXPRESSION