She's A Tool

Well that's a wrap! We've endured the awkward laughs, barking dogs, rough audio and patchy editing to survive our launch season of She's A Tool. It has been the best experience and we are so grateful for your kind words and positive feedback. Kos and Bron now get to recalibrate and uplevel to bring you a better listening experience... we will be jumping into the recording studio (a pro...

Today in Handy Tools we discuss the role and importance of Energy Assessors and why this mandatory component of the building process exists to benefit the homeowner, rather than just being another check box item to fulfil. How many stars would you want to achieve...? Don't know what we're talking about? Listen and find out.

The building industry was one of the first major industries to see a very quick incline in costs at the start of the Covid pandemic early 2020, continuing well into the current inflated market. Yet while we've been sitting amidst this well publicised financial cycle for the last few years, it seems people are only just now really connecting the dots on how much inflation has impacted the cost...

Hey Tools! One of the most annoying things for Builders and trades is when homeowners follow them around site like lost puppies! While it is understandable to want to watch your project evolve, learn why you could be in breach of your building contract by being under the feet of the construction team, or by stepping onsite when they are not present.

Welcome back to another Handy Tool edition of She's A Tool. Today we talk Justification Letters. "What are those?" we hear you say. Join us on your smoko or your drive to work as Kos explains where these fit into the build process and why it is important to have a well written justification letter on your building application. NOTE: at the time of recording, R codes were about to be...

Starting a business can be hard. Growing your business is even harder. At a time when demand is high and resources limited, the girls offload on the challenges of running a small business in the building industry and delve into the balancing act that people perhaps don't see, and therefore can't understand. We hope this sheds some light on the reality of juggling multiple clients while try...

Welcome to Handy Tools - your "good in small dose" episodes to bring you short and shiny content on the run! Each Handy Tool episode we will provide pro tips in under 10 minutes. This week we discuss factors that contribute to choosing your Builder - not just the obvious stuff, but other important considerations that contribute to how smooth your build will run... or not. Enjoy!

Join Bron and Kos LIVE from Central Tafe in Perth! What you'll hear about in this episode: Find out why the ladies were at Tafe What they were up to Hear about the importance of joining with industry associations and How this can help YOU! We hope you enjoy listening.

It's one thing for experts to sell their services, but when case studies come along, the need for professional help is clearly highlighted. Join Kos and Bron as they use a real life example of why it pays to have the pros on your side and how paying for the services of experts can actually save you big money in the end!

Time seems to be one of the most important considerations of home building, yet time is always the thing Homeowners think they have plenty of while unknowingly never allowing enough of it! They usually don't find out until they are in the thick of things and learn exactly just how long a build journey can take from design to construction completion. In this episode, we break down realistic tim...

Choosing colours, materials and products is the most exciting time for most Homeowners in their building journey, after all, it's the part they have the most control over. However, there is a lot more involved than just picking your favourite things. Join us as we discuss the fun and hype of design development and how fast it can overwhelm, or cause construction issues later, if you attempt it...

Welcome to She’s A Tool podcast. Unapologetic conversations about the building industry. In episode 4 Bronwyn and Kosoula discuss the upcoming changes to the Residential Design Codes and all that goes along with it. Learn the consequences of not staying current and why constant education in this area is key to saving time and avoiding potentially devastating scenarios. Recorded in early June 2023....

Welcome to She’s A Tool podcast. Unapologetic conversations about the building industry. In episode 3 Bronwyn and Kosoula discuss various types of investment required to make for an amazing build journey. While a Homeowner may carry most of the financial investment, there are other types of investments required from both the client and the professional teams to ensure a smooth ride. Take a listen...

Welcome to She’s A Tool podcast. Unapologetic conversations about the building industry. In episode 2 we deep dive into the recurring topic of paying for a quote. We discuss why Builders charge for quotes and why this is of benefit to Homeowners. We would love to hear your take on this hot industry topic! Follow us here -  https://linktr.ee/shesa_tool

Welcome to She’s A Tool podcast. Unapologetic conversations about the building industry. In episode 1 we meet the Tools and learn why they’re an important tool in your toolbox… This episode was recorded back in March (yes it’s taken that long for us to release, but we’re here now!) Follow us here - https://linktr.ee/shesa_tool