John Trades

John Trades JohnTrades is a home improvement expert with 20 years of hands-on home remodelling, fixing, and improving the experience and over 12 years of experience providing advice about home-related topics. Highlights 10+ years of remodelling and construction experience 15 years of woodworking experience 15+ years of DIY experience Experience John has been in the home improvement and renovation space since 2000, when he remodelled his 1913 farmhouse-style home outside Washington, DC. After Washington, DC, John's work and writing took a dramatic shift in Seattle toward lower-cost, economical, homeowner-driven home remodelling. John attributes his DIY prowess to growing up on a family farm in an environment where fixing, maintaining, and building things yourself was commonplace. Over nearly 15 years, John has learned various woodworking practices and techniques. Today, John writes about home improvement and decor for The John and other publications. Education John received his Bachelor of Arts degree from California Lutheran University in 1986 and received his Master of Arts degree at The University of Southern Mississippi in 1992. EXPERTISE: Home Improvement, Remodel, Design EDUCATION: The University Of Southern Mississippi LOCATION: Kirkland, Washington TITLE: Home Improvement Expert About The John The John, a Dotdash brand, is a new kind of home website offering practical, real-life tips and inspiration to help you create your best home. John reaches 32 million people each month. Learn more about us and our editorial process and our commitment to ensuring we provide you with the most trustworthy advice by certified experts for your home and garden.

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Can You Epoxy A Shower Floor?

Table of Contents Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Epoxy is a super-bonding and waterproof adhesive that is familiar to those who are new to DIY projects. Also known as a sort of polymer that, when coupled with other chemicals, forms an industrial adhesive that is utilized in the manufacturing of […]

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