Tales from the Jobsite (free read)

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.

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.

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.

‘Tis the Season is a quarterly feature covering off She Bangs' suggestions for jobs to do in light of the season.

Smart renovating means knowing where to spend, where to save, and making good decisions along the way.

Let's talk trade quotes. A good rule of thumb is to obtain 3 quotes, which may mean contacting...

It took longer than it was supposed to, many challenges made for a fantastic learning curve

You may not be surprised to learn that I spend an awfully large amount of time at hardware stores...

Doesn’t everyone love a feature wall? Who doesn’t love a pop of colour or different texture? Loads of people...

Last year I screwed up BIG TIME on some client jobs. The shame I felt making mistakes is...

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

The simple reality is D-I-Y isn’t for everybody. Not because they can’t. Definitely not because...

I’d confidently say that one of the main things stopping women from getting into D-I-Y and home...

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