Location
Santa Cruz, California
School
Western University - Canada, California State University - Dominguez-Hills
Expertise
Building and landscaping techniques, Home energy and security systems, Smart home technology
- Chris developed his construction chops while helping to build a small city in the Oregon desert from the ground up. It was the city featured in the Netflix documentary series "Wild Wild Country."
- While living in Kyoto, Chris studied Japanese building and carpentry techniques. He still uses his Japanese saws and hammers regularly, and he swears by them.
- He has been living in an off-grid home in California since 2006, and that helps motivate him to stay abreast of current developments in home energy systems.
Experience
Chris has been active in the trades, specializing in remodeling, carpentry, and furniture finishing. He began writing professionally in 2010, and, based on his work experience, he quickly settled into a role as a DIY and home improvement expert. His work has appeared on eHow, with a focus on general building and painting techniques. Chris has also covered energy systems, building codes, and building techniques, along with landscaping and gardening topics. He offered handyman advice for Apartment Therapy readers and has written about maintenance and legal issues for Apartments.com. In addition to Hunker, Chris currently contributes to Family Handyman, offering insight into building, plumbing, and electrical codes; building and landscaping techniques; issues involved with hiring contractors; and general interest topics.
Education
Chris earned a bachelor's degree in physics from the University of Western Ontario (now Western University) and a master's degree in humanities from CSU Dominguez-Hills.
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