A Woman's Guide to
Survival
in the Building Trades
Practical advice to
women who plan to
work in the trades
— from one who
took the leap
y mother sure never trained me to be a
carpenter, and I think it's safe to say that most
women who have entered non-traditional
trades were not prepared for the challenges and rewards
of their chosen professions. This article is intended to
share some of the hard-earned experience and knowledge
of a few women in the construction field.
Hip Power
In overall body build, women tend to be smaller than
men. Because of this disparity in size, it is not uncommon
for a woman to be told that she is