Is suitable to build a house as a girl?

[SiobhanB]

Medusa,

You should check out Charlie Dimmock, she's a builder / presenter on a TV show here in the UK.

She's considered very glam, but does plenty of the heavy stuff herself!

Siobhan.

[Rock_chick]

If you want to build a house, build it...the gender police aren't going to suddenly swoop from the sky and revoke your girl card. I've said it numerous times before but it always bares repeating, anything you do is automatically feminine, because you're female and you're doing it.

Simples

[V M]

LOL... When I worked doing construction, sometimes guys would comment that I worked like a woman... I didn't appreciate it then but I can look back and laugh now 

The time I remember best is when a guy made the "You work like a girl" comment during a field meeting in front of the whole crew    The Foreman spoke up and said "Yeah, and she's the one that has stay overtime to do all the pick up work after you go home... Somebody has to fix your F- ups" 

[Amy1177]

Sounds like a great idea to me.  I have worked on many new constructed houses and there isn't anything that a girl can' t do on the job that the guys can do.  Look into modular construction.  Could save you a lot of time and money as most of the house is built for you and then put on the foundation.  You get to finish the inside.

[juliemac]

I dont build houses, but I do build cars.I didnt learn how too till after I transitioned.
http://scirocco.menloparkrandd.com

Just because you identify as female doesn't mean you have to give up on skills you've learned.
Have fun and look great! (hehehe)

[Julie Marie]

I designed, drew up the plans and built my house in 1986.  It's 4BR, 4BA, 2500 Sq/Ft with a full basement.  With help, it took me 8 months.  I contracted out the concrete, framing, HVAC, roofing, siding, drywall taping and carpeting.  I did the survey (for locating the house on the lot), electrical, plumbing, insulation, drywall, fireplaces, trim carpentry, tile work, painting & staining and some inside framing for the fireplaces.

I'd work 8 hours on my regular job (electrician) and then go to the house for another 6-8 hours, M-F.  On weekends I'd put in 10-14 hours per day.  When I started I weighed around 150.  When I was done I weighed 128.  Once we moved in I couldn't sit still for months.  I was so used to long days a regular 8 hour day just wasn't enough.  I was wired.

As far as physical strength, what you need all depends on how much you plan to take on yourself.  I did some crazy things, like screwing up 4'x12' sheets of 1/2" drywall on the ceiling by myself.  But if you use your head and contract out the work you can't do yourself, physical strength isn't all that important.  Stamina is though.  It's a lot of work!

If you act as general contractor and you don't know anyone in the trades, do your homework and get references for everyone you sub-contract to.  Don't pay anyone in full until the job is done.  Never pay more upfront than the cost of the materials on site.  Watch for overages in materials by getting a detailed list of all materials shipped to your house.  Some subs charge materials to one home and take them for personal use.

Get insurance!  This is a must!  Don't even think of building without it.  Even if one person helps you out, it's worth the money.  Accidents happen.

It's a major undertaking but it can be done as long as you plan well and don't overestimate your capabilities.

[ravij]

*checks the year* Yes.

[Julie Marie]

In 1985 Monica Raymond announced to family and friends that she was dropping out of college to build a house.  Some asked, "What makes you think you can build a house?"  It had never occurred to her she couldn't. 

She replied, "People build houses.  I'm a person; therefore I can build a house."

It took her many years but once finished it became her proudest accomplishment.  Recently, she decided to put her carpentry skills to work building furniture.  She almost quit because she was floundering.  Then she took a two week woodworking course.  She now builds furniture in her home shop in N.H.

Here's an article about her return to the woodworking school that inspired her to keep going:

http://woodschool.org/pdf/NH%20Woodworkers_Fall09_EnchantedRealm.pdf

[pretty]

What does the OP even mean to ask? You know you don't need permission from anyone else.

Is it masculine to build a house? Yes.

Are women allowed to do masculine things? Yes.

Do they often? Not really.

Do they sometimes? Sure.

Do you want to know if it will bring your gender identity into question? Who knows. But honestly, it's nothing new, it seems like a lot of the people around here have married a wife, or fathered children, or been in the army, or grown a beard or etc. etc. I think it's sorta odd but *shrug* do what you want. The question itself is probably just a reflection of buried insecurities.

[V M]

Enjoyed the link Julie Marie 

[Vicky]

The only thing to stop you is thinking you can't!!   

[Susan Kay]

If you can do it,
and if you want to do it,
do it.

Susan Kay

[xxUltraModLadyxx]

Hi, I want to ask for your opinion.
Is suitable to build a house as a girl?
I want to build my house and I like this kind of work (It makes me a good feeling when I see finished work)
There shouldn't be anything to heavy to lift, most things are up to 40-50lbs what I can handle and knowledge and experience I have.

there's no rule that says you can't. it's your own house, so you have the right to build it.

[tekla]

there's no rule that says you can't. it's your own house, so you have the right to build it.

There are a hella lotta rules, regulations and laws - not about who should build it - but rather, how it should be built.  In ruralish places it's pretty much pro-forma, but in big cities the steps are so complex and complicated you almost have to be a contractor with an office staff to keep up on it.