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Day 4 – Removing a Stripped (or Painted) Screw

Welcome to Day 4 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. What happens when you strip a screw head just enough that the screwdriver won't get a good grip? Or the screw has been painted over so many times that you can't get the screwdriver…

How to Fix Stripped Holes in Wood | Pretty Handy Girl

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Day 3 – Fixing a Stripped Hole in Wood

Welcome to Day 3 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Have you ever tightened a screw 1,485 times before you finally admit that the hole is stripped? Procrastinate fixing that stripped hole no more! Grab some wood glue and tooth picks…

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Day 2 – Fixing a Sticking Door

Welcome to Day 2 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Today I'm going to show you a tip for fixing a rubbing or sticking door. Day 2. Fixing a Sticking Door Do you have a door in your home that rubs on the frame or gets stuck certain…

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

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

Before and After, Decorating, Door, Fix It, hole filling, hole repair, Home Decor, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, repair

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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What’s New

Day 4 – Removing a Stripped (or Painted) Screw

Day 3 – Fixing a Stripped Hole in Wood

Day 2 – Fixing a Sticking Door

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

Birch Tree Pillows

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

Peanut Butter Pumpkin Dip Recipe

Good Day Sunshine – Yellow Painted Doors

DIY Interior Cedar Shutters

Rock n’ Roll Birthday Party

DIY Industrial USB Charging Station

How to Build Custom Rustic Wooden Box Crates

Rustic IKEA Hacked Cabinet

DIY Built In Shoe Shelves

Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup (using Chicken Burgers)

Easy and Inexpensive Romantic Curtains

DIY Block Print Stamped Tea Towel

Updating a Nightstand {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

Install Security Film to a Glass Door and Protect Your Home

DIY Personalized Wall Shelf

Beef Up Door and Window Casing with Back Band