Builder's Apprentice by Andrew J Hoffman
In 1986, Andy Hoffman quit an engineering job, declined acceptances for graduate school at Harvard and Berkeley and accepted a carpenter's job in Nantucket. Unbeknownst to him, he had entered the world of high-end custom building. Within four years, he was supervising the construction of a 29,000 square-foot mansion on a 180-acre estate in Fairfield County Connecticut. This is a book about his personal and professional growth along that journey, from apprentice to builder through the tutelage of a seasoned and hard-nosed builder. It describes how uniquely high-end homes are built for select clients, a glimpse into the lives of the blue-collar workers, architects, engineers and clients that come together to make these projects a reality. At its core, this is a coming-of-age story, a celebration of the pursuit of creative impulses and a story about defying the rules and finding a personal calling in life.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781932399240 |
| ISBN 10 | 1932399240 |
| Title | Builder's Apprentice |
| Author | Andrew J Hoffman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Huron River Press |
| Year published | 2010-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 335 |
| Prizes | Winner of Connecticut Book Awards (Biography/Memoir) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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