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Trades & Construction

Start with Learn These Skills Before Day 1 on a Construction Site [Part 1] (27 min, Essential Craftsman), then Step by Step - How to Build a House (22 min, Electrician U). All 176 lessons here are free, from the teachers' own official uploads. You'll need laptop stand, noise-cancelling headphones, second monitor and a few more basics (about $270 of kit). The book to keep beside you: Construction Project Management by Frederick E. Gould.

What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Lessons

• Learn These Skills Before Day 1 on a Construction Site [Part 1] (27 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Step by Step - How to Build a House (22 min, Electrician U, Beginner)
• 7 Construction Math Hacks: Estimating & More (11 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Electric, Plumbing, Insulation, HVAC, and Drywall (15 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• What A General Contractor Does (11 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Being a General Contractor - What it's ACTUALLY Like. (14 min, Essential Craftsman, Intermediate)
• Blueprints Deciphered: How to Read Commercial Plans (For Electricians) (22 min, Electrician U, Intermediate)
• 📐 Learn to Read Blueprints Like a Pro – Live & Interactive (74 min, Electrician U, Intermediate)
• What is the Queen Anne Victorian Architectural Style? (13 min, Build Show Network, Beginner)
• What's the Difference Between Commercial and Residential Blueprints? (12 min, Electrician U, Intermediate)
• How to Build a Door that LASTS and looks Great? (24 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Stone Wool Insulation - Your Options (14 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• These windows are AWESOME - Steve and Matt go window shopping! (22 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Building a kitchen? Do THIS during construction (18 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• CHILLED WATER – the Future of Residential Cooling (18 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Hot Water Recirculation: The Retrofit System Worth Every Penny (14 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The Secrets Behind Matt Risinger's Personal Build PART 2 FULL VIDEO (20 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• A Passive House Built by Rick Rys (14 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Basement Retrofit Insulation with Steve Baczek (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Passive House Construction in A COLD CLIMATE - High Performance Canada Episode 4 (22 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Superior Airtightness - It's a Strategy (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The Value of Site-Built Trusses (19 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Chicago vs. ATX Construction Methods (16 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Is Radiant Floor Heating Worth It? A Real Job Site Walkthrough (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Prepping for Drywall BEFORE Insulation (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Radiant Floor Comfort’s Connection to Wall Performance (26 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The PERFECT BLOCK Foundation - Part 1 (20 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The Secrets Behind Matt Risinger's Personal Build (13 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• What Nobody Tells You About LED Under Cabinet Lighting (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Window Install Details - Managing the control layers (18 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Building Science to Finishes: Touring a Modern Energy-Efficient Home (21 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Exploring A Queen Anne Masterpiece (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• How a Builder and Architect Team up to Build a Green Box (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Interior vs. Exterior Insulation: Which Wall Assembly Actually Works? (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Service Loops - They're Important (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Solving Exterior Insulation and Siding Challenges (10 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The TRUTH about crawlspace retrofits... (10 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• This house has it all... Builder Walkthrough (19 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Adding 6 MORE BATHROOMS to this house... Yes, seriously. (13 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Architect Explains - First Floor Details (1/2) (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Architect Explains: Spec House Basement Details (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Basement / Crawlspace – The Hybrid Foundation (20 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Basement Insulation and Comfort Upgrade - Huge Improvement! (20 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Choosing the RIGHT Classical Elements In a Home - Columns, Dentils, and Mouldings (26 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Floor Plan Breakdown – the Architect’s View (21 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• HOW TO - Building Georgian Mouldings ft. Brent Hull (22 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Ice Dams - How we fixed it for good! (13 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• NOT your average "Pool Room" - How we did it! (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The Drywall Finish That Eliminates Every Imperfection (9 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• The PERFECT BLOCK Foundation - Part 2 (18 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• THINK PCM – Next Generation Thermal Storage (17 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• 5 Reasons to Your Keep Historic Wood Windows (10 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Brent Hull’s Texas Ranch Project Update: Traditional Meets Modern (10 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Custom vs. Semi-Custom Cabinets: What Really Matters? (10 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• "Houses need to breathe!" - THIS is how (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• How Pre-Construction Saved $50K on This Massive Home Addition (12 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• How to Choose GOOD Mouldings - A Lesson From Brent Hull (25 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Owner - Builder - City Inspector - Builds his on Step 5 Home - High Performance Canada Ep5 (11 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Prepping Windows for SIGA Tape Flashing (22 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)
• Radiant Floor Heating Explained ft. @mechanical-hub (14 min, Build Show Network, Intermediate)

Books on Construction Management

1. Construction Project Management by Frederick E. Gould - View on Amazon
2. Estimating Building Costs by Calin M Popescu - View on Amazon
3. Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades by John E. Traister - View on Amazon
4. Construction management fundamentals by Kraig Knutson - View on Amazon