A post dropped into my Instagram feed titled “10 Truths about Being a Builder (that no one talks about)”. To me, it was not a fair, justified or accurate portrayal. . I’m not a builder. But I am also not a homeowner doing a new build. I come at this as a sensible, third party observer.

Understanding trade pricing can help smooth the way....or not. But here's some helpful info to have up your sleeve.

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&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.

It’s funny you know; sometimes there’s shitty gender discrimination and other biases at play.

On a late summer Friday afternoon in 2025, I attended a Women in Trades event, hosted by Bowens.

The pros and cons of different pricing models when hiring a tradesperson