This makes me laugh out loud given it's outdated for 2026. The reality is that modern tools, machinery, and equipment design have fundamentally shifted what the job requires. Success in these fields relies more on skill, precision, and knowledge rather than sheer strength.

Communication styles are different cross industries genders and experience. I definitely thought that I'd be heard and respected as a builder if I spoke like a bloke. WRONG. Ive found that faking it is like you are being defensive...that breeds mistrust. On the flip side, when someone shows up authentically (even if that includes asking clarifying questions or admitting uncertainty), they trigger higher trust responses. The brain reads authenticity as confidence. On a building site, this means: A woman who shows up as herself—curious, direct, collaborative—will be trusted MORE than a woman who's forcing a "tough bloke" voice. Do you have an experience of being authentic or playing a cool one of the boys roles?

Mothers around the country (and in other Countries locally) are getting booked up for lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea and all that jazz. Children are buying slippers and plants and flowers. We are preparing for tool shops and trainings for mum to reach her full potential. She'd love nothing better than the knowing that her home and projects are on track and in good hands. Mums do lots for all of us. Lets give them some kudos for all the planning, budgetting and project management they do on a daily basis.

I get it. Many nights of lost sleep, leading to poor choices for the next few days, spiraling down when I'm meant to be at my focused best. I've recently discovered a simple antidote for the sleepless night syndrome that's been bought on by my renovation not going to plan. Journalling my sleepless worries. The influencers recommend it and I've read a facebook post (or 1000) about it. What are you worried about? Then write till you don't have any more worries at that time to think of. In the light of day, some of these worries aren't real. Bonus. For the rest, I can get advice, chat to my coach, do some research and have conversations with my partner, my a tradies or my finance broker. I don't know how many times I kid myself that at 3am I'm going to solve all my problems, but my brain likes to try.

Are you ready to go but not really clear on what you want and how you will work with your builder or building consultant? Common question we get. Are you not sure how to work together through your project? Thinking you'll just HOPE FOR THE BEST? STOP and set some clear ideas, goals and modes of communication for yourself. We have found that you can set most of your expectations from the START of your project. We have just uploaded a new clarity building set of questions have been added in here. It's available now and is a guide of 6 key questions to ask yourself and your main contractors before you commit to acepting quote or contract.