Begun as a study group in 1993, Women Build Houses evolved into a broad network which published a newsletter and offered referrals to apprenticeships, tradeswomen and architects, as well as brief classes and longer workshops in subjects ranging from, "how to fix a leaky faucet," to solar cooking, passive solar design, electrical wiring, auto maintennance, carpentry, compost toilets, adobe plastering, straw bale construction, and other subjects related to construction, self-reliance, and environmental balance.

Women Build Houses also teamed up with other groups to present programs at community centers and in schools. The group's activities took place in Arizona, New Mexico, and Sonora, Mexico and although most members were from Tucson, the network reached out to women and some men all over the country and even with a little international interaction.

This website will continue to offer information about events involving women and building. If you'd like to announce an event, contact imagegypsy@earthlink.net