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How to Make an Old Water Heater More Energy Efficient | Pretty Handy Girl

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…

Home Decor

DIY Magnetic Curtain Tie Backs

Hi Pretty Handy Girl readers! I'm Vineta from The Handyman's Daughter, where I write about home improvement, woodworking and DIY decor. I'm so excited to be sharing my tutorial for creating your own magnetic curtain tie backs with you…

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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,…

accessories, arts and craft, Build It, de-clutter, decor, organizational tips

DIY Scrap Moulding Trays

Are you on a purge mission to get rid of excess stuff? Me too! How about your workshop? Do you have scrap wood you need to get rid of? Yes? Perfect. Today I have a simple tutorial to show you how to make DIY Scrap Moulding Trays. DIY Scrap…

Before and After, Build It, Closet renovation, Decorating

Children’s Closet Library

Turning the bonus room closet into a Children's Closet Library is one of those projects that took longer than expected. Not because the work was harder, but because I took a break from the project for many months while other things took…

arts and craft, jewelry display

Concrete Jewelry Dish

Hello! This is Lindi, visiting again from Love Create Celebrate. I was here a few weeks ago sharing something I made from old milk bottles I found while cleaning and purging. Now I'm back sharing something I made to help organize my life…

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DIY Wood-Framed Mirror Tutorial

Hello everyone! I'm Brittany—the creative behind by Brittany Goldwyn, the weirdest cat person you'll ever meet, and the newest monthly contributor for Pretty Handy Girl! As a long-time Pretty Handy Girl reader myself, I'm so excited for…

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Introducing Brittany Goldwyn

I am so pleased to announce the addition of another talented contributor to PrettyHandyGirl.com! Please welcome the very talented Brittany Goldwyn. Before you think I brought Brittany on because we are name twins, you must see her skills: Let…

How to Sew Reversible Recipe Card Placemats | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Sew Reversible Recipe Placemats

A few months ago, my husband's grandmother passed away. She was an amazing woman, super smart, and always had a kind word to say about anything. She also had an amazing laugh, the kind that brought you to laughter yourself. Recently I came…

arts and craft, Crafts, decor, Upcycling

DIY Glass-Etched Vases

Happy New Year! This is Lindi, visiting again from Love Create Celebrate. How many of you are deep into cleaning and purging mode?! My husband and I have already cleaned out FIVE closets since the New Year! We're pretty proud actually!…

Before and After, Best of Posts, Build It

Recap of Pretty Handy Girl 2016

2016 was a full year for me. As a personal recap, I accomplished a lot. In January I passed the North Carolina Residential General Contractor exam to become a licensed general contractor. I'm still in disbelief that this actually happened. Shortly…

Fixing Common Gift Wrap Problems | OMG! So funny, you have to read this. | Pretty Handy Girl

arts and craft, christmas gift wrap, Gift Ideas, Guests, Pretty Handsome Guy

Fixing Common Gift Wrap Problems – Guest Post by Pretty Handsome Guy

Hi all, Pretty Handsome Guy here filling in for Brittany. Last night Brittany and I were wrapping presents and I thought I'd share with you some common gift wrap problems and how to deal with them. Think of this as the polar opposite…

Easy Peppermint Snowflakes | Pretty Handy Girl

arts and craft, Crafts, DIY, gifts, recipe, Tutorial, Video

Easy Peppermint Star Ornaments

Last year I made these Easy Peppermint Star Ornaments. They were a lot of fun to watch as they melted and fuzed into a snowflake ornament. My son asked if we could make them again this year. Because the kids are officially out of school…

Build It, DIY, Door Hardware, gifts

Switches & Locks Playboard

Hello readers, it's Jaime from That's My Letter here and we are nearly to the end of 2016! I have a super easy and fast last minute gift idea for kids - a switches and locks playboard that uses up all those spare hardware bits lying around…

arts and craft, Build It, dark wood, decor, Decorating, distressing, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, sign, Video

How to Make a Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign

How to Make a Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign: You guys, I'm super excited about this Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign I made using scraps from my workshop. This sign turned out 200 times better than I imagined in my head. I knew I had to…

Holiday Home Tour 2016 | Pretty Handy Girl

Decorating, tablescape

Holiday Tablescape Tour 2016

Welcome to the Holiday Tablescape Tour of 2016. I've partnered with some of the most talented DIY bloggers for a jam packed tablescape tour. You won't want to miss a stop because there's lots of decorating inspiration for all. If…

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DIY Cell Phone Holder and Charging Station

Hello Pretty Handy readers, it's Jillian here from I Am a Homemaker and I have a great last minute gift idea for that person on your list that has it all! Does anyone what to know how to build a DIY Cell Phone Holder and Charging Station? Whether…

Gift Ideas, gifts, recipe

Quick & Easy Peppermint Oreo Recipe

Want a quick and easy holiday recipe you can make with the kids? When you don't have time to bake, but you still want to give a homemade holiday treat, try this recipe for Peppermint Oreos! Quick & Easy Peppermint Oreos Ingredients: …

Christmas Card Display, decor, Decorating, Holiday decorating, Home Decor, Home Tour

Holiday Home Tour 2016

I'm so happy to see you again this year! This is my annual holiday home tour and each year I can't wait to invite you in to see the decorations. (These are my home tours from 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015.) This year I tried to keep it simple,…

arts and craft, decor, Decorating, Home Decor

Galvanized Metal Tree Form

Want to make a super cute and fast galvanized tree form? This little galvanized tree will fit in with some of your holiday vignettes, especially if you like the rustic look. Last year I had fun playing with DIY galvanized metal (otherwise…

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How to Build a Wood Storage Shed

Welcome! I'm really excited to share with you the plans for How to Build a Wood Storage Shed today. This project is sure to dress up your fire pit area or create a nice spot to store and preserve firewood for your home. Learn how to build…