Hi, I'm Sam!

Head Banger at She Bangs ToolSchool & Home Handy Services :)

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I started She Bangs out of necessity because I couldn't wait around for someone else to get things done - whether I was waiting on was a busy tradesman or a bloke who said he'd give me a hand. When I looked around, I saw a lot of other women keen to D-I-Y too, but they lacked confidence. It was then I decided to help empower us all by sharing know-how and skills I learnt along the way.

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So, I launched a community of women to D-I-Y, together! It's come a long way since 2020.

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I didn't grow up 'handy', so to develop my own skills and knowledge, I self-taught, renovated properties, joined community builds and volunteer. I went back to TAFE to get a Certificate IV in Building & Construction and also gained a Cert II in Carpentry. These days, I still do professional development, attend workshops, courses and volunteer projects, and learn from experts - everything from sustainable building design, building with natural materials, tiny houses, welding and blacksmithing, woodwork and furniture-making, waterproofing, and other trade skills. I apply that learning to my own projects, and with clients. Between my innovative Do-It-Together! approach, ToolSchool and Bang! Club, I share what I know through hosted workshops and webinars, consultation services, in-home skill-shares, the Bang On newsletter, social media, members' resources library, e-Guides, webinars, and a free blog.

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I’d love to help empower, educate and expose you to the world of D-I-Y and tradies, too.  Tell me how I can help...