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How to Paint a Deck Mandala Tattoo | Pretty Handy Girl

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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…

How to Replace a Sink Drain | Pretty Handy Girl

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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.…

accessories, arts and craft, Decorating, Holiday decorating

Egg Place Cards

Finally Spring is on the way! Hello Pretty Handy Readers, I'm Jaime from That's My Letter here to share a simple DIY project for your Easter table: DIY Egg Place Cards. Or as my kids like to call these: eggs on a stick. These egg…

Shur-line Paint Edger Review | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, Paintbrushes, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Product Review

New! Shur-line Pro Paint Edger Product Review

Last month I received a little care package from Shur-line. I opened the kit and assessed the products with speculation. As you probably remember, I don't generally like new painting gadgets. I have my tried and true painting tools that…

contact paper, Decor Adventures, decoupage, Furniture, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Fool Proof Way to Update Furniture Like a Pro

Hello friends! It's Jessica from Decor Adventures, back this month with tips on The Fool Proof Way to Update Furniture Like a Pro! I have some tips to make your furniture finishes look like they were professionally done. Help you pick…

How to Build a Rustic Crate Centerpiece (No Power Tools Needed!) #DIYCourage | Pretty Handy Girl

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Build a Vintage Produce Crate Centerpiece – No Power Tools!

It occurred to me the other day that many woodworking projects may deter people simply because they don't have power tools or they don't know how to use them yet. For that reason, I created this tutorial to help you Build a Vintage Produce…

Painted Chandelier Sleeves | Pretty Handy Girl

Bed, bedroom, Build It, Furniture, Kids Room

How to Turn a Bunk Bed into a Loft Bed

How to Turn a Bunk Bed into a Loft Bed Remember when I built a loft bed for my younger son? No sooner had I made his bed, when my oldest son was begging me to build him a loft bed too. Instead of starting from scratch, I was able to turn…

Family Organization Door | Pretty Handy Girl

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Vintage Farm Weekly Meal Planner {Free Printable}

Last week as I was showing you our new Family Organization Center Door, you probably saw this cute Vintage Farm Weekly Meal Planner: I created this re-useable meal planner with some beautiful vintage graphics from The Graphics Fairy.…

Aged, Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Before and After, cleaning, dark wood, Do It Yourself, Fix It, floor protectors, flooring, Home & Auto Maintenance, polyurethane, Product Review, ReNew, repair, sander, Tutorial, Video, wood floor refinishing, wood grain

How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding

How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding I love our antique heart pine floors! They are beautifully distressed. The round pegs and square nails securing them in place add loads of character. However, the square nails sit flush with the…

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Inexpensive Faux Copper and Patina Metal

Do you love the look of copper, but the price makes your head whip the other way? Have no fear my dear! You can create inexpensive faux copper and patina for a fraction of the cost. I was introduced to Modern Masters Metal Effects at…

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Build a Wood Plank Desktop For About $40

Hey there, everyone! I'm Katie from Addicted 2 DIY. I'm so, so excited to be here today sharing this simple — and most importantly — inexpensive way to update a desk! I'm in the middle of updating our den/kid's office space and…

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Family Organization Center Door

It's hard to stay organized when you are a DIY blogger, Mom, wife, cook, cleaner, taxi driver, and a student (taking evening classes for the general contractor exam.) I'll be the first to admit that I've dropped a few balls in this massive…

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Wood & Copper Cake Stand

Hello Pretty Handy Readers - Jaime here today from That's My Letter to share a diy project that combines two of my favorite materials: wood and copper. I'm sharing how to make this wood and copper cake stand. This is a fairly simple project…

Laundry Room Sink Skirt | Pretty Handy Girl

curtains, Decorating, laundry room, Sewing, storage

Hidden Storage Under a Laundry Room Sink

Having a utility sink in the laundry room rocks! Having everything that we store underneath it on full display isn't so rockin'. It was time to create some Hidden Storage Under our Laundry Room Sink. In the previous incarnation of…

How to Securely Install a Towel Bar | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Install a Towel Bar Securely

Have you ever reached for a towel and realized that the towel bar was barely secured to the wall? Installing a New Towel Bar Securely is a fairly simple DIY task if you know how to anchor the brackets. As part of my little laundry room…

tiled and grouted marble subway tile backsplash around utility sink

backsplash, caulking, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room, Tile, Tutorial

Tile Setting Marble Tiles without Thinset Mortar

You may remember years ago when I installed Smart Tile adhesive tiles in our laundry room. Well, truth be told, they weren't looking so smart after 3 years and a water leak. I had a few leftover marble subway tiles from our kitchen backsplash…

Gardening, Gift Ideas, gifts, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Plants

Heart Shaped Topiary

The season of love is upon us. Have you embraced it? Or are you struggling to find something cute but not cutesy. Or something non-red or pink? Today I have a tutorial to show you how easy it is to create a heart shaped topiary. Keep it…

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How to Mount Antlers

Hello! It's Jessica from Decor Adventures. One very popular home decor item that we are going to get pretty handy with this month is antlers. If you love rustic or outdoor style, this project is perfect for you. You'll see all kinds of…

chandeliers, copper, copper lamp, decor, Home Decor, light fixture, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, spray paint, Spray paint metal

Painted Chandelier Sleeves

When you were perusing my holiday tablescape post did you see my fancy copper chandelier sleeves? My chandelier was looking a bit dingy with the aged yellowing sleeves. I decided to spray paint them copper for a new look. To update chandelier…