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  • Time for ToolSchool

    Empower yourself!

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    Confidence

    Join our supportive, female-friendly workshops to build confidence and empower yourself

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    Capabilities

    Your opportunity to get knowledge, get exposure to tools, and get loads of practice

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    Connection

    Meet fantastic local women, stay connected and form a mini D-I-Y Club for support & guidance

  • ToolSchooler Testimonials

    The lovely things our workshop participants say....

    JANET

    "FANTASTIC DAY AND LEARNT SO MUCH. FEELING CONFIDENT USING POWER TOOLS NOW."

    NEROLI

    "I DID THIS TODAY WITH THE INCREDIBLE SAM AS TEACHER AND IT'S AMAZING. DO IT. AND I MET BRILLIANT WOMEN ALONG THE WAY. I CAN'T RECOMMEND IT HIGHLY ENOUGH. SO GRATEFUL."

    BROOKE

    "THANK YOU!!! YOU WERE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING, EXTREMELY KNOWLEDGEABLE, AUTHENTIC AND HAVE A GREAT ABILITY TO TEACH THINGS IN A WAY THAT IS ENGAGING AND SAFE!"

    LEANNE

    "WAS A FANTASTIC DAY. THANK YOU SAM. I AM READY TO TAKE ON LOTS OF DIY PROJECTS USING THE TOOLS THAT WILL MAKE IT MUCH EASIER. THANK YOU TO THE GROUP, SO WARM AND WELCOMING."

  • Upcoming Events:

    6th Sept: Power ToolSchool workshop - fully booked

    4th October: Backsplash Tiling (DIT! Club) - fully booked

    Just Launched: ToolSchool at Home (aka HomeSchool)

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  • Learn & Do

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  • ToolSchool Library

    Take a dive into our FREE digital Resource Library - packed with handy 'How-to' guides, useful templates, expert insights, videos, reports, project ideas and more.

  • In the Know

    Tales from the Job Site

    Successfully Working with Tradespeople
    2023年4月8日
    Let's talk trade quotes. A good rule of thumb is to obtain 3 quotes, which may mean contacting...
    SO YOU WANNA D-I-Y?
    2025年8月22日
    The simple reality is D-I-Y isn’t for everybody. Not because they can’t. Definitely not because...
    A Cautionary Tale
    2025年7月5日
    Judith contacted me via the She Bangs website looking to possibly hire me for some work at her...
    And the Award goes to......
    2025年4月7日
    On a late summer Friday afternoon in 2025, I attended a Women in Trades event, hosted by Bowens. ...
    Jumping at shadows: a Mea Culpa
    2025年4月1日
    It’s funny you know; sometimes there’s shitty gender discrimination and other biases at play. ...
    What do we want? Honest pricing!
    2025年3月18日
    I spent the first couple of months of 2025 in India for some professional development and...
    The What, Why & How of Natural Building
    2025年2月28日
    Natural building is a bit of a nebulous term; what does it even mean? Let’s start with what it...
    I Messed Up: Learning the Hard Way
    2025年1月2日
    Last year I screwed up BIG TIME on some client jobs. The shame I felt making mistakes is...
    My Top 5 Favourite Tools
    2024年10月10日
    You may not be surprised to learn that I spend an awfully large amount of time at hardware stores...
    Preparation is the Secret
    2024年7月14日
    You have definitely heard it said before: good preparation is key to the success of your DIY...
    Fencing
    2024年5月31日
    I’m here to tell you what I learned about fencing – not the kind you do masked and dressed all in...
    A Laundry Reno in 10 Easy Steps
    2024年1月3日
    Updating small spaces can be a challenge, but in fact having limitations – whether it’s size,...
    What trade does what?
    2023年6月17日
    “Hi Sam, would you be able to give me a quote on redoing my kitchen?” A fab woman messaged me...
    The Most Bang! for your $Buck
    2023年4月30日
    At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious, renovations cost a lot of money. But some renos...
    Feature Walls
    2023年3月22日
    Doesn’t everyone love a feature wall? Who doesn’t love a pop of colour? Loads of people...
    The Importance of a Millimetre
    2023年3月22日
    When I first got going in this gig, I didn't think millimetres were mission critical. Early on I...
    Reno Blitz
    2023年3月22日
    It took longer than it was supposed to, many challenges made for a fantastic learning curve, and...
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