This story by Fran Lynggaard Hansen was first published by The Commons on June 28.
BRATTLEBORO — “I want to learn how to use tools better, create new things, and learn new stuff about building,” says Maddy Sprague, leaning in with an earnest and confident smile.
The 13-year-old Putney resident explains that she’s already done some around-the-house types of repairs using tools with her mother and grandmother (Amy and Sheryl Sprague) and has also built a treehouse with the assistance of her grandfather, Mark Sprague.
“The tree house is 6 or 7 feet off the ground and has a roof, a front…
