For years, society, the media and businesses have been trying to propagate the message that women can do what men do.
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Women can lift heavy objects, they can run companies, they can perform manual tasks, they can achieve great feats, all while raising a family.
But there is also another alternative message circulating that makes women think otherwise or think twice before asking for help.
It is one that they should feel unsafe, even in their own home, when it comes to the opposite sex.
The rise of break and enters in Wagga is alarming, one occurred the other day where the house of a single mother was broken into.
The idea of someone invading your home is gut wrenching and in that scenario, can women really do what men can do?
Could they fight off an intruder?
The senseless and seemingly unprovoked attacks and murdering of women in Australia in recent years prove even the strongest women can be caught unawares.
So when it comes to asking for help with manual tasks, such as home repairs or garden maintenance, it's sickening to think that women might be afraid to ask for that help out of fear, especially women who live alone.
One Wagga lady tradie is offering more than her services as a handywoman - she is offering peace of mind.
She said she has had her own "bad experiences" and even experienced discrimination being a woman in a male-dominated industry.
She now wants to use her skills as a tradeswoman to help other females or elderly customers who might not feel safe or comfortable asking a strange male to do a job around their home.
Ms Starkey saw a gap in the Wagga market and initiated her own business venture.
Lady tradies are not a new concept.
But Ms Starkey is adamant that she operates working environment that is safe for herself and her employee and that might just be enough for this young entrepreneur to be successful.