I need a new job (long, windy, and whiney)

[lumberjim]

home inspection can be lucrative, and utilizes both knowledge of photography and construction.

carpentry may be more satisfying in the short run, but your body pays the price, and limits the length of your career. can't you do both, while a photography business grows?

[LabRat]

Originally Posted by lumberjim

home inspection can be lucrative, and utilizes both knowledge of photography and construction.

Excellent idea LJ. The guy we had do our home before we bought gave us a binder with all of the pics, recommendations for the small fixes etc. We LOVED it, since as we have made improvements/fixes, we have a visual record of what the house was like when we bought, and what it's like now. It will be especially useful when we sell. We already decided he will do our end inspection before we sell.

WOM of realtors and satified homeoners like us, gets you jobs, and by going into lots of homes, you could get small side carpentry jobs by offering the homeowners your services on things that you'd like to do on the side. You could totally work on your own schedule, and I don't believe the classes to become a certified inspector are too expensive or time consuming.

Definately talk it over with the better half and since she knows you best, maybe she'll have some input.

When my hubby was at the same point in his grocery retail depatmental managers position ~6 years ago he ran the ideas of types of things he'd like to do by me, and the one that I knew he'd be great at IS one he's now very successful (and usually happy) at.

Good Luck!!