What some St. Johns neighbors might not know is that underneath St. Johns Lutheran Church is a construction workshop. Inside, women are honing their trade skills and inspiring other women to try do-it-yourself projects to save money.
- St. Johns mother-daughter team runs MyHandyma’am with 90% female crew, completed 800+ projects in 5 years
- Company launched how to podcast and plans in-person classes to teach women trade skills to save money
- Goal is empowering women to enter construction trades and tackle home repairs themselves
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Women-led repair company empowers others through DIY education
St. Johns neighbor Samantha Pearl and her daughter Emily Pearl Reist started their home repair company, MyHandyma’am, in 2020.
“Over the last almost six years, we’ve worked really hard to create a pathway for women to enter the trades. So 90% of those on our crew are women,” Samantha said.
“A lot of it is about empowerment. Personally in my own home, it feels empowering to be able to fix things,” Emily said…