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31 Days of Handy Home Fixes – Day 1 – Protect from Water Leaks

Welcome to Day 1 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. I am always amazed at how a great house can fall into disrepair. This doesn't have to happen. Each day you can learn a quick fix for your home. For the entire month of October I'll be bringing…

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Birch Tree Pillows

One thing that gets me ready for the fall season is to bring natural elements into my home. Although, they don't actually have to be real, you can create them with some fabric and a little sewing. I've wanted to change up the pillows in…

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Announcing Pretty Handy Girl Shirts & Gifts – How to Set Up a Zazzle Store

Happy Friday everyone! I'm so excited to be launching my own line of graphic t-shirts, clothing and gifts. I've dreamed of having a line of DIY themed shirts and clothing that would allow those of us Handy Girls and Handy Guys to show off…

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Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dip Recipe

Hey there, it's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again and I have something I think you're going to love this month. I love to cook and I especially love creating fun new recipes in the fall-everything about autumn is so inspiring! It…

Benjamin Moore Yellow Highlighter Painted Interior Doors | Pretty Handy Girl

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Good Day Sunshine – Yellow Painted Doors

I painted my interior front doors Benjamin Moore's Yellow Highlighter. It's my way to start my day off on the right foot. When I get up in the morning and head downstairs, I see my front doors and immediately Good Day Sunshine starts to…

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DIY Interior Cedar Shutters

Hello Pretty Handy friends, Jaime from That's My Letter here today to share how to build functional interior cedar shutters using inexpensive AND readily available hardware. I have been itching to build some cedar shutters for our living…

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Rock n’ Roll Birthday Party

My goodness, I have an eight year old! Time has flown by and my little baby is one handsome rocker wanna be. He loves anything rock n' roll and can be found in his room with headphones on listening to Red Hot Chili Peppers, The White Stripes…

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DIY Industrial USB Charging Station

Have you ever been in need of an electrical outlet only to find that they’re hidden by furniture or in a hard to reach place? How about that elusive time of day when you’re cell phone’s down to 1% and you have a handful of charging…

How to Build Custom Rustic Crates | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Build Custom Rustic Wooden Box Crates

Making custom rustic wooden box crates is super easy. You can build your crates to fit in a book case or use them as drawers in a cabinet. When I was giving my IKEA cabinet a makeover, I chose to remove a door and build custom box drawers…

Rustic IKEA Hack Cabinet Transformation | Pretty Handy Girl

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Rustic IKEA Hacked Cabinet

Rustic is not usually a word used to describe IKEA. IKEA is better know for their modern furniture, simple lines, meatballs and funny Swedish words. Today I'm going to change how you perceive IKEA furniture forever! Are you ready for this?…

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DIY Built In Shoe Shelves

Hello, it's Jessica from Decor Adventures and I'm back this month to show you an easy project to bring some organization to your home. Now that fall is approaching, you might be thinking about getting your closets, foyers and mudrooms in…

Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup | Pretty Handy Girl

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Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup (using Chicken Burgers)

Did you know that Costco has chicken burgers that taste really good in soup? You read that right! Amylu Chicken Burgers are sold in Costco and they are super yummy and easy to cut up and throw into this hearty and healthy soup. Last…

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Easy and Inexpensive Romantic Curtains

Are your windows naked? What's holding you back? Don't have the funds to buy some? Don't have the time to sew some? I have the instant cure for your naked windows. Get ready to make your own easy and inexpensive romantic curtains! Best of…

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DIY Block Print Stamped Tea Towel

Hey there! It's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker back again with a fun and easy DIY tutorial you can even get the kiddos involved with! I've been noticing block printing coming up a lot in my home decor magazines and catalogs lately. Last…

Updating a Knotty Pine Nightstand | Pretty Handy Girl

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Updating a Nightstand {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

The best way to give your room a makeover on a budget is if you can use your existing furniture. Notice that I didn't say using it "as is". Heck no! Update your solid furniture by adding moulding, paint and new feet! (Pretty Handy…

How to Add Security Film to Glass Doors & Windows | Pretty Handy Girl

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Install Security Film to a Glass Door and Protect Your Home

The folks at Allstate Insurance have graciously sponsored this post, which will help you learn how to install security film to safeguard your doors (or windows) from a potential break-in! It's a simply DIY solution that could potentially…

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DIY Personalized Wall Shelf

Happy Wednesday Pretty Handy Readers! Today's project is a DIY personalized wall shelf and I'll show you how to make it. I'm Jaime from That's My Letter, a fellow DIY blogger who builds, paints and sews. I made this wall shelf as a…

Sew Easy Anthropologie Cloth Napkin Gift Bags | Pretty Handy Girl

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Beef Up Door and Window Casing with Back Band

Want an easy way to add more architectural interest to your standard colonial door and window framing? Adding an extra piece of moulding, called back band, can add that extra boost of architectural interest. And the good news is…

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Handy Dog News and Pet Portraits by Colleen of Just Paint It Blog

Hey y'all. Did you miss me on Friday? I missed you! It's been quite a week, so I hope you don't mind if I step away from the DIY tutorials today to share a little news from my personal life. About two months ago, I received a sweet…

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DIY “Eat Your Veggies” Cloth Napkin Gift Set

Bringing a hostess gift to someone whose home you are staying in is apparently a pretty universal thing. I had never heard of such a thing until I was in my late 20's. It's not a mind blowing concept but I have come to appreciate the…

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Sew Easy Anthropologie Cloth Napkin Gift Bags

When I want to give a small gift as a thank you or to make someone's day I like to dress it up by presenting the gift in a little fabric drawstring pouch. These cloth napkin gift bags are "sew" easy to make and they cost about 1/3 the cost…