All-Women Construction Crew Breaks Ground on Georgia Home

The Home Builders Association of Middle Georgia recently broke ground on a "Women's Build" project in Houston County. There are currently 36,000 women employed in construction in Georgia compared with nearly 300,000 men, but the "Women's Build" project seeks to uplift women in the industry and to inspire others to seek out careers in the skilled trades, TV station 13WMAZ reports.

The completed project will also give back to the local community, with part of the proceeds from the sale going to the Genesis Joy House Homeless Shelter and the Crisis Line and Safe House.

Judy Ross is the president of J. Ross Homes. Ross has been a residential contractor for almost 37 years. She says there are female builders in Houston County but she is eager to see more and says.

"Women make very good contractors because of their attention to detail," she said.

"It's really interesting to kind of figure out that there is something we can do that we think is only for the men, you know? It's very fun to watch," Harris said.

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