james e houck

This book is about my time in the plumbing field. I worked in the plumbing trade for forty years, starting as a young apprentice in high school. I worked in all phases of the plumbing trade, and this book deals with how it was for me to serve my time in the trenches and progress to eventually become a master plumber. The book deals with a lot of situations that a plumber is exposed to every day, such as ditches, filth, chemicals, machinery, harmful liquids and gasses, and a lot of other items that will ruin your day. It also includes stories about memorable days that I had and about interesting characters that I was exposed to. I have also included my thoughts about the plumbing trade and how I perceive the future of the plumbing and construction trades in general.