DIY homeowner Laying Mortar with a Trowel on Stones to create a backyard bonfire pit

While you can buy a pre-made fire pit, building one yourself could save you money let you create exactly the style that suits you. Here's an overview of how to build a fire pit.

out of focus female worker holds up her weathered wrench

If you called for, say, a plumber, or an electrician, or maybe an HVAC specialist, and a woman showed up to do the job, would you be surprised? You might be if you didn’t already know how few women work in these male-dominated professions. In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, we asked women in the home improvement and repair space what attracted them to their respective fields, why the love what they do, and why so few women choose the skilled trades.

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