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How to Clean Everything in and around Your Home

Discover the best DIY cleaning hacks and homemade cleaners to tackle every mess in your home—natural, affordable, and effective! How to Clean Everything If you’ve ever wandered down the cleaning aisle of your local supermarket…

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DIY, Do It Yourself, Home & Auto Maintenance

DIY Car Maintenance: How to Extend the Life and Value of Your Vehicle

Stop overpaying at the auto shop! Try these DIY car maintenance hacks that show you how to handle common car problems quickly and affordably. DIY Car Maintenance Taking care of your vehicle doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive.…

Home & Auto Maintenance

STOP! Don’t Put Replacement Windows in Your Home before Reading This

The $20,000 Window Secret: What Those Window Suppliers Won’t Tell You Hello, homeowners! Today, I’m putting on my general contractor hat to talk to you about a topic that often gets me into a "heated" discussion: replacement windows. By…

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Pretty Handy Girl

Hi, I’m Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. I like the smell of coffee and sawdust in the morning. I live to break stereotypes and empower you to take on your own DIY project.

I despise stereotypes and am working hard to break down the stereotype that women aren’t handy. This site is for anyone who wishes they were handy and could make their own repairs, upgrades, or become a true do-it-yourselfer.

About Me

Series

Saving Etta

The “Saving Etta” house was built in 1900 near downtown Raleigh, NC. Despite being listed on the Registry of Historic Places, the house was one step away from being condemned and bulldozed. Not to be deterred, Brittany worked for over a year to save the original house, all while preserving many of the original features. This is a “must see it to believe it” house rehabilitation adventure!

Millies Remodel

Millie is a 1957 brick ranch house in a quaint neighborhood in Raleigh, NC only minutes from downtown. She had good bones but was in need of some serious remodeling magic. Follow along as Brittany works her magic by adding a second bathroom and bringing back the mid-century modern vibe in this classic one-story ranch.

Tutorials

Build It, DIY, Tutorial

How to Build a Floating TV Storage Shelf Stand

How to Build a Floating TV Shelf Hello all! I have a fantastic DIY project today that will help you with storage, organization, and will free up floor space. Recently my son moved into his first college apartment and as you would…

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How to Install a Ceiling Fan

Easily learn how to install a ceiling fan by following this simple step-by-step installation process. No licensed electrician required. Ceiling Fan Installation Project I've installed probably a dozen ceiling fans in my life. Pretty…

Before and After, chair re-upholster, Decorating, DIY, Furniture, Kids Room, milk paint, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, painting chair, polyurethane, re-upholster, re-upholster seat cushion, ReNew, Sewing, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling, Upholster Chair

How to Reupholster This End Up Chairs (a Simple DIY)

This DIY reupholster chair tutorial features a This End Up chair. You can follow the same basic steps to recover and renew similar chairs. As a parent of two elementary school students, I always ask my kids' teachers if…

My Home

A DIY Mattress?! How I Chose a Savvy Rest Mattress | Pretty Handy Girl

Bed, bedroom, DIY, Do It Yourself, Home Tour, Product Review

Our DIY Organic Latex Mattress Review

If you've been searching for a mattress that won't break down and need to be thrown away after several years, you came to the right blog post. I was like you until I found what I call our DIY Latex Mattress. It's a great option for any type…

Home Tour, Video

Screen Porch Makeover with Invisible Mosquito Screens

I'm incredibly excited about our screen porch makeover with invisible mosquito screens. But, I also can't wait to share with you the almost invisible insect window screen material I found to replace our old screen porch screens. It's honestly…

DIY Chalkboard Calendar | Pretty Handy Girl

Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Home Tour, organizational tips, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar

Create this DIY Chalkboard Calendar to get you and your family organized. It will only take you about half an hour to create but it will save you the headache of double booking yourself and get the kids on board with upcoming activities and…

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