School of Remodeling: Hands-on Learning and Certifications

As a kid, math always came very easy to me. I never had issues with my homework and I hated having to “show my work” considering the answers were right there in front of me (plus I had a calculator). Everything went just fine until I met my mathematical arch nemesis, Calculus. Followed closely by Physics, Calculus’ math-science hybrid friend. In the face of such daunting enemies I disregarded math and science. I went to college (well, I half-went to college). I took my needed math course, I received an English Lit. degree (”you’ll never use it,” they said…hmm), and after graduating, and a short stint as a substitute teacher, I quickly re-learned

how to swing a hammer.

Now, deep into the world of remodeling, I start to understand that math and science may just have had my best interests at heart. Tape measures, squares, plumb cuts, seat cuts, arches, gables, hips; all these things have renewed my love of math. After all, these contractors and you DIY’ers out there; these are today’s hands-on mathematicians. (more…)

Original post by Dan

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