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Install a Post Mounted Birdhouse | Pretty Handy Girl

Birdhouse, copper, decor, DIYCourage, drill, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening

How to Install a Birdhouse on a Post

Hey y'all! I'm back with another easy tutorial. This is another #DIYCourage project sponsored by Duluth Trading Co. Do you love birds? Want to add some birdhouses to your property without attaching them to trees? Today I'm going to share…

Build It, Decor Adventures, Electrical, Hot Glue, light fixture, nailgun

Make Your Own Light Fixture

Hello, it's Jessica here from Decor Adventures. This month I have what came out to be one of my favorite projects to date. It's how to make your own light fixture using just wood trim and wax paper, and I promise it will look great in any…

How to Fill Holes and Knots in Wood | Pretty Handy Girl

Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Build It, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Tutorial, wood floor refinishing, wood grain, wood putty

How to Fill Voids and Knot Holes in Wood

Occasionally, you will get a piece of gorgeous wood that has voids or knots in it. You wouldn't want to add wood putty, because it wouldn't retain the look of the knots. But, you want a smooth surface. The solution is to fill the wood knots…

2 Minute Wiper Blade Change | Pretty Handy Girl

Automotive, Do It Yourself, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

2 Minute Tutorial to Change Wiper Blades

Have you ever had something get stuck in your wiper and you don't realize it until it is pouring rain. Instead of pulling over to remove the object from the wiper, I tried the old "reach out the window and flick the wiper up." Big mistake! I…

Aging and Antiquing Furniture | Pretty Handy Girl

Aged, antiques, Before and After, dining room, distressing, faux finish, Furniture, Glaze, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Aging and Antiquing Furniture Legs

Aging and antiquing furniture legs is an easy task if you want to fake age on a table or chairs. With some stain, paint and glaze you can fool most people into believing that your new furniture is an antique. There are many ways to age…

How to Replace a Sink Drain | Pretty Handy Girl

Aged, Build It, dining room, distressing, stain, tablescape

Rustic Wood Farmhouse Table Top from Reclaimed Lumber

I've always wanted a rustic wood farmhouse table. I wanted a table that looked worn, well-loved and appeared to be over 100 years old. It's very hard to achieve that look with new lumber. To get that rustic look, you either need old reclaimed…

Build It, dining room, DIY, kreg jig, tablescape, Tutorial

How to Build a Table

Building a Farmhouse Table has been on my mind for several years. I was never crazy about our hand-me-down dining set. But, I never had the time to build a table from scratch. Now that the table is done, I don't know why I put it off for…

Before and After, bloggers, cabinet, chalk paint, Closet renovation, Contributor, DIY, DIY tools, DIYCourage, Do It Yourself, Home Decor, Home Office, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, renovation, Spray paint metal, storage, Upcycling

File Cabinet Makeover Using Chalk Paint

Hey there everyone! I'm working in my craft room to give it a major overhaul and make it a much more functional and creative space. It also doubles as an office that I share with my husband. It's not always the easiest thing to do,…

WORX 56v Hedge Trimmer Review | Pretty Handy Girl

Landscaping, power tools, Product Review, Tool Tutorials

WORX Hedge Trimmer review

We have a very wooded and heavily landscaped lot with lots of mature bushes. Some of the bushes were starting to achieve monster proportions. Do you see the resemblance? Today we are going to be talking about this awesome hedge trimmer.…

How to Install a Wall Sconce | Pretty Handy Girl

Electrical, light fixture, living room

How to Install a Wall Sconce Light Fixture

Do your wall sconces annoy you? Are they stuck in the 90's, 80's, or worse yet the 70's? When I picked out these sconces several years ago, they were the only ones I could find that I thought were okay. But, with a living room makeover in…

accessories, Birthday Gift, Contributor, DIY, Gift Ideas, gifts, Mother's Day

Wood Cut Out Tray

Happy Wednesday Pretty Handy readers. Jaime here from That's My Letter to share a DIY project that makes a great anytime gift or (an even better idea) for Mother's Day. I'll show you how to make this wood cut out tray which you can…

accessories, decor, Home Decor, Home Office, Home Tour, inspiration, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, laundry room

The Reality Is…

The reality is that what you see on TV and magazines isn't real life. We all know this, but do we tend to forget after a while? I was watching one of those popular HGTV reality shows the other day. This one happened to be filmed in our…

How to Refinish Rusted & Scratched Appliances | Pretty Handy Girl

Before and After, Fix It, laundry room, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, spray paint, Spray paint metal, Trash to Treasure

How to Refinish Scratched & Rusted Appliances

Do you have an appliance that has scratches and/or rust spots? Unfortunately over time the rust will get worse if you don't deal with it. Today I want to show you how to refinish scratched and rusted appliances so you can extend the…

Easy Clean Your Storm Windows with Steam | Pretty Handy Girl

cleaning, Home & Auto Maintenance, repair, steam clean

How to Easily Clean Mildew Off Windows

Winter is tough on everyone, but it's especially tough on your home. The temperature difference between the outside and inside your home can leave a thick layer of mildew on your windows. Aluminum storm windows are especially prone to…

Build It, Decor Adventures, DIY, Do It Yourself, drill, Home Decor, Hot Glue

Hang Art Without a Frame

One way to change the look of a space is to hang up new art. With so many attractive options for your walls, it's easy to do. Posters, photos, wallpaper and other memorable art can look great, even without a frame. Having art framed professionally…

Spring Foyer Vignette | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, Aged, art, arts and craft, Before and After, Books as decor, Centerpieces, decor, Decorating, Falling in Love with Your Home, framing, Home Decor, vase, vignettes

Love Your Home Challenge

My blogging friend Melissa Michaels just published a wonderful new book to help you "Love the Home You Have." She focuses on simple things you can do to embrace the home you live in. With easy suggestions and achievable goals, she breaks…

Build a Temporary Pergola with Trellises | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, Build It, decor, garden bench, hanging jars, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, lantern, Tutorial, Upcycling, window dressing

How to Build a Temporary Pergola

This tutorial to build a temporary pergola is perfect for a wedding, photo shoot, for some shade, or for your garden if you are okay with it not lasting forever. My sister and I constructed it for our Thompson's WaterSeal Bali Dream…

How to Paint a Deck Mandala Tattoo | Pretty Handy Girl

Aged, art, arts and craft, dark wood, distressing, floor protectors, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, sander, stain, Tutorial, wood grain

How to Paint a Giant Mandala Deck Tattoo

As promised, I'm back today to show you how to paint a giant mandala tattoo on your deck. Painting a design on your deck can turn an ordinary deck into a beautiful retreat. Add a few colorful accessories and you'll have a backyard Bali…

art, arts and craft, Build It, clamps, Contributor, Crafts, desk, framing, graphic letters and numbers, Home Decor, Home Office, Kids Room, nailgun, organizational tips, painting, silhouette

Knockoff PB Personalized Pinboard

Hey everyone! If you remember, last month, I shared with you how I updated my boys' desk in our den with a wood plank desktop. The den is just about ready for the big reveal and now I'm just working on adding little details. This…

Bali Dream Deck for Thompsons Water Seal | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, art, Beach, Before and After, dark wood, Destinations, floor protectors, flooring, Furniture, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Rub n' Buff, stain

Thompson’s WaterSeal Bali Dream Deck Reveal

Last month while most of the US was under heavy blankets of snow and ice, I flew to Dallas. I was hoping to find warm temperatures and lots of sun. And if I couldn't find any, I'd create my own with my sister, Caitlin's help. Thompson's…

pliers, Plumbing, sink

Replacing a Sink Drain

Have you ever needed to know How to Replace a Sink Drain? Or maybe in the past you hired a plumber. Well, I'm here today to tell you that it's not a hard project and I know you can do it! I think the plumbing Gods smiled down on me recently.…