Entries by Brittany Bailey

How to Build a Lost and Found Center

Lost & Found Centers are overlooked spots in schools. The “center” at my sons’ school used to be a folding table that was heaped with mounds of clothing hopelessly separated from their owners. I took on the task of organizing this “center” at my sons’ school once a week. I’d spend a good 20 minutes folding […]

Introducing Anika’s DIY Life

I’m super thrilled to introduce Anika as our newest contributor on PrettyHandyGirl.com. Anika blogs at Anika’s DIY Life. I know you’re going to love Anika as much as I do. When I saw all the creative projects she’s worked on, I knew you’d want to meet her! Anika lives in Southern California with her husband and two […]

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How to Make a Tank Style Water Heater More Energy Efficient

At the beginning of 2016 government standards dictated that new tank style water heaters must be more energy efficient. In response, manufacturers added internal insulation to new heaters. Unfortunately for those of us with tiny crawlspace water heaters, it meant we had to give up 10 gallons in storage to accommodate the added insulation. For a […]

Introducing Vineta the Handyman’s Daughter

Hey Handy Readers, who could be more qualified to teach us some home repairs, improvements, and a few DIY projects than a handyman’s daughter? It is with great excitement that I’m introducing, Vineta (pronouced Vin-Net-Ta) from the blog,  The Handyman’s Daughter as our newest contributor! As you’ve probably guessed, Vineta’s father was a handyman. She was always underfoot when […]