Success of underdog Jake Bates not only provides someone to cheer for, it builds a teachable moment for an industry veteran.

Individuals will learn to lay building materials such as: brick, concrete block, pavers, construct or repair walls, and other structures. Students will use trowels, levels, hammers, chisels, masonry ...

This Family Handyman home improvement article is an especially good walk-through, loaded with tips and tricks that are often ...

Students from 39 schools in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois could explore 42 hands-on activities and exhibits on building and construction trades at the first ever Building Futures Career Expo.