Originally Posted by
tonytiger55
If in the UK. Trades and associated sub trades like Glass, Patio doors, plastering and roofing, gutters. With brickwork.. 'Pointing'. A cousin had a hard time finding someone with this specific skill in fixing old brickwork.
The housing stock there is predominantly old. I would advise a younger person to pick one(trade) and get really good at it. Then build a team around sub trades. It is a nightmare trying to find good trades people that have experience with old houses. One item of work can't be done without fixing the other.
With Brexit happening, its a great opportunity for a young person get in and learn.
Canada. I had a client that did floor tiles. He forbid me to ever consider doing that. He said as one gets older, pain on the knees, neck and back is HARD.