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Homebuilding Hobbies
The home building business takes an extraordinary amount of drive and dedication, so it's not surprising that most builders eat, breathe, and sleep housing. But life is composed of so much more than what happens at work, and without the balance of a life well-lived, the challenges of the business can drain rather than energize a person. We asked builders to tell us how they spend their spare time; the responses were as creative and diverse as the home building business itself. Their passions extend far beyond closing a land deal or watching a house come up out of the ground. We heard about builders who collect Russian art, travel the world, and mentor children. Many have a passion for sports; we heard from two hockey players, three race car drivers, two water-sport enthusiasts, a breeder of racehorses, and a college basketball referee. Some pour themselves into the welfare of others, building schools in Africa and protecting endangered animal species.
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