Spotlight on Women in Home Design and Construction
A collection of Fine Homebuilding articles, videos, and podcasts by and about women who create the homes we live in through their work in residential architecture and the skilled trades.
A quick glance at most job sites, building-supply yards, or construction-industry literature will give the impression that men are doing almost all of the work in the industry, but browsing through the pages of Fine Homebuilding magazine, you will find that women have always been deeply involved in every aspect of the business, from manufacturing the raw materials to adding the finishing touches on a new home and everything in between. We’ve collected a selection of articles and videos from our archives to highlight the stories and outstanding construction and design work done by many of these women.
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Women Do Exist in the Construction Trades
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Educational Opportunities are Key to Diversifying Builders
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Why I Build: Jane DeWitt, Stonemason
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How-To
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Podcast 310: Pro Talk With Architect Emily Mottram
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Keep Craft Alive: Elly Hart, Carpentry Apprentice
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Reflecting on The House That SHE Built
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How-To
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Decorative Concrete Floors
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Brooke Cambridge: Why I Paint
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Interview: Susan Marvin, Window Manufacturer
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How to Choose the Right Exterior Door
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Santa Cruz Straw Bale
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How-To
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Podcast 262: PRO TALK With Carpenter Dejah Leger
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How-To
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Scribing Rails to a Round Column
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The New Small House
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Stucco and Water Management
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How-To
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Painting Walls With Glazes
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Resistance to Change and Other Challenges in Construction
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Design
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Updating Midcentury Modern
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How-To
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Podcast 280: PRO TALK With Brooke Cambridge
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A Clever Kitchen Built-in
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Keep Craft Alive: Maria Klemperer-Johnson, Builder and Instructor
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How to Design Small, Smart Homes
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Interview: Beverly Willis, Architect
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Basement and Attic Remodel Checklist
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Molly Jones McCabe: Tribal-Housing Advocate
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Redefining Retirement
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How-To
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Podcast 294: PRO TALK With Tara Murray
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Windows and Doors in Double-Stud Walls
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How-To
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Podcast 274: PRO TALK With Entomologist Rachel Arango
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Living Lightly on the Mountain
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How-To
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Podcast 223: Live from the Builders’ Show: International Brand Ambassador
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Designing accessible entries
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How-To
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Remodeling for Energy Efficiency
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How-To
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Podcast 258: PRO TALK With Katie Hutchison
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How-To
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Installing a Shower Niche
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Camp Style in the Thousand Islands
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Pathways to a Simple Home
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The Well-Designed Walk-In Closet