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Fernando Pagés Ruiz

Fernando Pagés Ruiz is ProTradeCraft's Latin America Editor. He is currently building a business in Ecuador and a house in Mexico. Formerly, he was a builder in the Great Plains and Mountain States. He is author of Building an Affordable House and Affordable Remodel (Taunton Press).

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Grilling and July 4 Go Together Like Cheetos and Charcoal

From the patio paradise of Fernando Pagés Ruiz in Guayaquil, Ecuador, an ancient Amazon fire-starting secret. OK, it's not ancient. And by now, it is not a secret, either. But...
July 4, 2023
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Tools

Grilling and July 4 Go Together Like Cheetos and Charcoal

A fire-starting snack that knows no borders
July 4, 2023
Business

Career Toolbox Podcast: Build a Career In the Construction Trades

June 20, 2022
Guasango Tree Horiz
Woodworking

Trees that Outrank Construction Projects

Deep roots in the community has its benefits (#ThrowbackThursday came early this week)
April 23, 2021
Business

Career Toolbox Podcast: Which Pencils Out Better, College or the Trades?

This is the first episode of a podcast series we are developing called Career Toolbox, a podcast dedicated to helping you turn your job into a career. The host if Fernando Pag...
Jan. 3, 2020
Metric Conversion Tape
Business

Mentalizing in Metric

Sometimes its best to close your eyes and jump in
July 11, 2019
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Adroit Drywaller Lede
Tile, Flooring, Drywall

Stencils Keep Electrical Boxes from Being Lost Behind the Drywall

Hieroglyphic marks on the floor prevent deep-state drywall-coverups of electrical workboxes
May 15, 2019
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Hurricane Michael 1
Siding & Exterior Trim

Hurricane Michael Illustrated the Weak Links in Soffit and Siding Details

When soffits blow off, wind-driven rain pushes into the building causing damage to attic insulation, interior walls and more.
April 28, 2019