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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…

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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…

Automotive, Home & Auto Maintenance

Auto Cup Holder Extender

Do you have a solid cup holder in your car that doesn't hold all size bottles and cups? The console cup holder in our older Honda CRV has been a constant source of frustration for myself and Pretty Handsome Guy. When we drive around a corner…

accessories, arts and craft, Crafts, Decorating, Holiday decorating

Cute Sock Snowmen

I have a very special guest for you today. This woman is a very talented artist and art instructor in Northern Virginia. She is the one responsible for my artistic genes and half the equation for my DIY passion. This woman is my fabulous…

Quick Kitchen Cart Makeover with BB Frösh Chalk Paint Powder

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Quick Kitchen Cart Makeover with BB Frösch Chalk Powder

It seems I have a penchant for painting my late grandmother's old furniture. You may remember the coffee table I wrote on of her's. This kitchen cart was Grandma's, but it had seen better days. It has been hanging out in my Dad's kitchen…

La-Z-Boy Living Room Decisions | Pretty Handy Girl

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Please Help with my La-Z-Boy Design Decisions

Remember when I admitted to you that we sit on a dead couple's sofa? I'm ashamed to admit it, but Pretty Handsome Guy and I have the same sofa that was handed down to us by my godfather when his parent's died. Several years ago I agreed…

How to Clean a Stinky Bathroom as if a Magazine Photographer was coming | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Clean a Stinky Boys’ Bathroom (as if a Magazine Photographer was Coming!)

I AM SO EXCITED! Remember when I was slaving away on our kitchen on my hands and knees? While I was in the trenches of DIY, one thing kept me going steady (besides the extra doses of Advil.) It was the dream of having our home featured…

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Leather Heart Necklace

Hello Pretty Handy Readers! We survived the holidays! Yes, January can be quiet but February will be here before you know it and that means Valentine's Day. Jaime here today from That's My Letter sharing this DIY leather heart necklace,…

Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Plumbing, repair

Fixing a Leaky Faucet – Take 2

Remember last week when I was showing you how to fix a leaky faucet in 10 minutes? Well, sometimes a fix doesn't always solve the problem. This is not unusual in home repairs. It doesn't mean you did it wrong or it's time to call a plumber.…

Metallic Color Block Canisters | Pretty Handy Girl

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DIY Metallic Color Blocked Canisters

I'm back with another easy Lowe's Creative Idea this month. When you get tired of your cobalt blue canisters you can easily spray paint them with a metallic color block pattern. That's exactly what I decided to do with my thrift store canisters. I've…

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Rustic Wine Bottle Centerpiece

Hey everyone! Jacque here from The DIY Village again to bring you another quick DIY tutorial! A few years ago I was given a really cool set of drinking glasses made out of old wine bottles. Recently we purchased some new glasses but…

10 Minute Fix for a Leaky Faucet | Pretty Handy Girl

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Fix a Leaky Faucet in 10 minutes

Drip, drip, drip! Is that leaky faucet keeping you up at night? I have a 10 minute fix that will bring you sweet dreams and a lower water bill. Oftentimes the washers in faucets wear out after continuous use. Replacing them is actually…

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Racing Stripe Mirror Makeover

While my sister and I were renovating the Topsail Beach condo we had a strict budget. Finding a large mirror for less than $15 was challenging until I found this mirror with potential. I know my sister was doubtful, but I had a vision. Some…

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DIY Constellation Wall Art

Happy New Year! It's Jessica from Decor Adventures, back with a fun project for your walls this month. In late November, my husband and I had a baby girl! We are enjoying every minute of her and on the side I've been working on decorating…

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What’s New

How to Mount Antlers

Painted Chandelier Sleeves

Auto Cup Holder Extender

Cute Sock Snowmen

Quick Kitchen Cart Makeover with BB Frösch Chalk Powder

Please Help with my La-Z-Boy Design Decisions

How to Clean a Stinky Boys’ Bathroom (as if a Magazine Photographer was Coming!)

Leather Heart Necklace

Fixing a Leaky Faucet – Take 2

DIY Metallic Color Blocked Canisters

Rustic Wine Bottle Centerpiece

Fix a Leaky Faucet in 10 minutes

Racing Stripe Mirror Makeover

DIY Constellation Wall Art

12 DIY Storage Projects to Organize Your Home

The Best of the Best Tutorials from 2014

20 Creative Gift Wrap Ideas

Floating Wood Block Picture Frames {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

DIY Paper Bag Ornament

What I’d Ask Santa for (if I were you)…

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