RoseArienh, there is something else to consider that might account for what you're seeing. By the time you're able to use that power, most building projects have been completed. There simply are not as many opportunities for building skill advancement later in the game. Fixing huts and polishing the statue are not as effective at increasing skill as building projects are.

flowergirl986, we are examining the consequences that befall females in VV5 as a result of using certain powers on them.