The Construction Crew

The Foreman

Eric Pederson. Husband. Father. Boss. Don't let Julie tell you different. Nobody does anything unless The Foreman gives the OK. Besides being in charge, he's also the jack-of-all-trades. This makes it easy for The Foreman to get along with the crew.

The Carpenter

Daniel "When can I hammer?" Pederson. Give him a piece of lumber (or steel, or concrete, or plastic) and a hammer and get out of the way. Just don't give him any nails; there is not a doctor on the worksite. Saws are also discouraged. Thus, it falls to the jack-of-all-trades (aka The Foreman) to handle most of the framing. No sweat.

The Painter

Amanda "What's a dropcloth?" Pederson. She'd rather paint pretty pictures than apply waterproof sealant, so it falls to the jack-of-all-trades (aka The Foreman) to do most of the painting. Fortunately, The Decorator does her share of the painting, too. The Painter will also probably help out when it comes time to apply joint compound. Can you say, "mud fight in the basement?" No doubt the Carpenter will get involved.

The Decorator

Julie "Let's try it over there" Pederson. This whole thing was her idea. She'll help with most jobs, but she won't touch electricity. That's fine with the jack-of-all-trades (aka The Foreman), who'd rather not have to rewire everything. The Decorator gets to select the wall coverings, carpet, and furniture, while dragging The Foreman along against his will.

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Last updated on September 16, 1997