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TOOLSCHOOL & HANDYWOMAN SERVICES
Tales from the Job Site
I Messed Up: Learning The Hard Way
Last year I screwed up BIG TIME on some client jobs. The shame I felt making mistakes is...
So You Want To Do-It-Yourself?
The simple reality is D-I-Y isn’t for everybody. Not because they can’t. Definitely not because...
What Do We Want? Honest Pricing!
The pros and cons of different pricing models when hiring a tradesperson
Successfully Working with Trades
Let's talk trade quotes. A good rule of thumb is to obtain 3 quotes, which may mean contacting...
Reno Blitz: Before & Afters
It took longer than it was supposed to, many challenges made for a fantastic learning curve
My Top 5 Favourite Tools
You may not be surprised to learn that I spend an awfully large amount of time at hardware stores...
Feature Walls
Doesn’t everyone love a feature wall? Who doesn’t love a pop of colour or different texture? Loads of people...
Jumping at shadows: a Mea Culpa
It’s funny you know; sometimes there’s shitty gender discrimination and other biases at play.
Scaredy Cat: Overcoming Your Fears of Messing Up
I’d confidently say that one of the main things stopping women from getting into D-I-Y and home...
And the Award goes to….
On a late summer Friday afternoon in 2025, I attended a Women in Trades event, hosted by Bowens.
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