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Pick Your Battles: Thriving as a Woman in the Trades
As a woman in the trades for over 30 years and a mentor to other women in male-dominated industries, I understand that most of these groups

Tiffany Tillema
Feb 182 min read
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7 Ways Home Improvement Shows Mislead Viewers
We’ve all seen them: the charming couple helping a family find their dream home and transform it into a cozy, picture-perfect space....

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 6, 20243 min read
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Who Needs Stitches? The Story of My First Mishap as a Bricklayer.
Bricklayers take particular pride in their injuries. Scars and mishaps are badges of honor, each with a story to tell. As a woman...

Tiffany Tillema
Dec 5, 20243 min read
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How a Great-Horned Owl Boosted my Career as a Mason
As I approached, the owl opened its eyes and fixed its gaze upon me, a silent exchange of understanding passing between us.

Tiffany Tillema
Apr 26, 20243 min read
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Material Delays: A New Normal
Around the year 2019, the Construction industry started noticing a trend. Construction materials began to rise in price. This was mostly...

Tiffany Tillema
Nov 15, 20235 min read
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My Midlife Decision
When My Husband and I were young and first married, we started building our careers in the Masonry industry. My Husband would often get...

Tiffany Tillema
Oct 17, 20232 min read
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