Pioneering group of women blazing a trail amid growing demand for female tradies in construction sector

 Jenny Heath was a dental nurse until her builder partner Dylan convinced her to help him build their dream home together.

"It is not what I thought I would do at all," she said.

"I actually ended up loving it."

She enjoyed the work so much she signed up for a carpentry certificate and in November, the couple finished construction of their five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Palm Beach on the Gold Coast.

Beaming with pride, she said they built the house "from the ground up": Digging holes and pouring concrete; putting in the footings, frames and support beams; building the deck; putting on plasterboard and cladding; laying the flooring and installing the windows and doors.

Read More: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-15/construction-and-building-industry-reports-rise-female-tradies/102067802



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