HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Construction work with power drills and circular saws has long been considered a job for men, but that’s changing. Some women in the Piedmont are putting on their work gloves and safety glasses, getting their hands on power tools, and learning how to make home repairs themselves.
They’re taking classes through the Women Empowering Women with Power Tools Program. An organization called Tiny House Community Development holds the classes with help from the High Point Community Foundation. The classes teach women how to use the tools to build and repair their homes. For many, it’s the first time they’ve ever picked up a power tool.
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“I think they will feel empowered, like the title of the class, and they’ll feel like they can do anything,” says Deanna Vernon, the Development Director for …