<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[She Bangs ToolSchool]]></title><description><![CDATA[She Bangs ToolSchool & Home Handy Services]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 05:13:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.shebangs.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Successfully Working with Trades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's talk trade quotes. A good rule of thumb is to obtain 3 quotes, which may mean contacting...]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/successfully-working-with-trades</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69224e0a0acaec31327a2e0c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:40:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_c8ee867fd644443fb59473540383d55c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So You Want To Do-It-Yourself?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The simple reality is D-I-Y isn’t for everybody. Not because they can’t. Definitely not because...]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/so-you-want-to-do-it-yourself</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692189a4644344a4771078de</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:13:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_4367381e74114185ba483d5473708a97~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Do We Want?  Honest Pricing!]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pros and cons of different pricing models when hiring a tradesperson]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/what-do-we-want-honest-pricing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69217d4731a88d3506f21510</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:23:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_0b4036bdd1144f898a17342f01e71c2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting a splitty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things I learnt about reverse cycle air conditioners recently that may help you too]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/getting-a-splitty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e19a9e45b641fceca17c74</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:43:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_ce890635a4474ef3b7f36341362bd3bb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A False Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[You probably won’t save money.  Not in the short term, at least.  Believing that it is a way to save, is to trust in a false economy.  ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/a-false-economy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ae715a1b8e90b2a7e7bef5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 07:44:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_7b145156ce3d4a6595d370b009396399~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autumn Home Maintenance: 'Tis the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Tis the Season is a quarterly feature covering off She Bangs' suggestions for jobs to do in light of the season.    ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/autumn-maintenance-tis-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6950cf6b0972dbe0f7f0cbe5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_724b524af9ee4a4dace5bbe4729deab9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How To Avoid Overpaying Your Handyperson]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say, time is money.  People tend to spend money doing the things they can’t or don’t want to do themselves.  If you’re in the mind to save some cash, avoiding these 7 money traps are going to pay off. ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/how-to-avoid-overpaying-your-handyperson</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698ea53eec9bf7f4acf5c5fa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_5bc8b008c3e9470484184581443f81a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can I D-I-Y Electrical?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What electrical work can you do D-I-Y, and what do you need to know about hiring a sparky?  Based on info from Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) – the regulators, this resource covers off rules about electrical work, safety, and who can work in electrical.  ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/can-i-d-i-y-electrical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698e7f1ea816bdca356b69fb</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:57:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_adcb1a555f6c445c8818af97f72705de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-Seal a Shower: Caulking with Silicone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Re-sealing wet areas is a job every homeowner will need to do from time to time.  Whether it’s mouldy or discoloured and needs replacement, or you just want a new look to suit the tiles, D-I-Y caulking is a great skill to have.   ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/re-seal-a-shower-caulking-with-silicone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6960617fcf91ec7bd919b875</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:19:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_4f295c738a1d43588386687946d283c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Cautionary Tale: the Case for Doing your Due Diligence]]></title><description><![CDATA[You are at a slight disadvantage when you’re naïve to the world of trades, so you may need to do some research before hiring.  Yes it’ll take some time, but you could be saving a lot of time, energy, money and heartache down the track – especially if you’re facing a larger project.  It is worth it to do some legwork upfront.    ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/a-cautionary-tale-and-the-case-for-doing-your-due-diligence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6958a824bd1cfb4bde77dad2</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 06:07:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_f3e5b4fddf4f4ac0be40389b8d981848~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Experts Share their Insights]]></title><description><![CDATA[We invited a handful of experts to chat with us and asked those common, and sometimes curly, questions you’ve always wanted to know.  Our Q&#38;A series with tradespeople and building professionals provided an opportunity to share their knowledge, revealing fantastic and informative tips to empower women with their own home improvements.   ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/5-experts-share-their-insights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6955cca1810abc75244b61b2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 04:12:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_2cb1bf2d6b0c462b92cfe17b463fa77f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanging shelves, Anchoring &#38; Fixing other things to walls]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common, simple D-I-Y jobs around the home  - the know-how is what we’ll explain in this How-To Guide]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/hanging-shelves-anchoring-fixing-other-things-to-walls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6951eec96c6ab50b8dea687b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 03:39:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_17adbbdff04d42b8ae0e9d92a7d86210~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_589,h_832,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Home Maintenance: 'Tis the Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Tis the Season is a quarterly feature covering off She Bangs' suggestions for jobs to do in light of the season.    ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/summer-maintenance-tis-the-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6950b642103da5c23b9100a0</guid><pubDate>Sun, 28 Dec 2025 06:28:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_af0b4195e8d1452bb1c38bd2ab18f379~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_500,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Bang! For your $Buck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smart renovating means knowing where to spend, where to save, and making good decisions along the way.  ]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/the-most-bang-for-your-buck</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69472e12238be523262e87ba</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 23:39:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_7c388be4a93244bb9cdf28896398822b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reno Blitz: Before &#38; Afters]]></title><description><![CDATA[It took longer than it was supposed to, many challenges made for a fantastic learning curve]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/reno-blitz-before-afters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69224b4e0acaec31327a2932</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:53:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_926f2864ed204d3dbfb51cc2d88a26b2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Top 5 Favourite Tools]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may not be surprised to learn that I spend an awfully large amount of time at hardware stores...]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/my-top-5-favourite-tools</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6922435518f3b71d4fdc22c5</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 23:44:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_0d7d5e0ede414d83bd3f35633be04338~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feature Walls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doesn’t everyone love a feature wall? Who doesn’t love a pop of colour or different texture? Loads of people...]]></description><link>https://www.shebangs.org/post/feature-walls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692194050acaec313278d0b9</guid><pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:59:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9d10a8_f3d5fbc6b7e64ebf9661e12d2a8eea75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator></dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Messed Up: Learning The Hard Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year I screwed up BIG TIME on some client jobs. 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