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How to Trim Closet Doors with Dremel UltraSaw | Pretty Handy Girl

Door, Door Hardware, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room, repair, Tool Tutorials, Toolbox, Tutorial

How to Trim & Install Closet Doors {Dremel Ultra-Saw Review}

I have a friend named Holly. She and I live in the same neighborhood and we help each other out with DIY projects. Last week she asked me to help her come up with a solution to hide her dirty laundry. Holly and I were trying to figure…

5 Minute Ceiling Fan upgrade | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, bedroom, Before and After, decor, Decorating, Fix It, lamp, ReNew

5 Minute Update for Your Ceiling Fan

When I was updating my son's bedroom, I gave the ceiling fan a 5 minute update! You can easily change the look of a ceiling fan by quickly swapped out the light shades. I removed the scalloped edged glass shades and replaced them with square…

Before and After, Contributor, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, Spray paint metal, Upcycling

Repurposed Vintage Milk Jug Side Tables

Jaime here from That's My Letter sharing a DIY repurpose project that works great outside or inside. Take a vintage milk jug, add a pre cut circular wood top and you have a functional and stylish side table. If you want to get fancy…

Home & Auto Maintenance, Video

How to Strip…Paint Off a Door

Have you ever had to strip... paint off a door? (You must leave a dramatic pause after strip for the full effect! LOL. If you haven't had to strip...paint off a door, consider yourself lucky. If you need to strip... paint, I have some tips…

Before and After, Contributor, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, painting, Tutorial, Uncategorized

Easy Card Table Makeover

I can only imagine that Matt and I are not the only family in America with a less than stellar card table. In fact both of ours were hand me downs from grandparents and though they may have been fabulous in the 80's, now they are really…

3 Step Wagon Planter Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, drill, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Plants

3 Step Little Red Wagon Planter

Container gardening is easy and great for instant color gratification. But, it's especially fun to find "unconventional" objects to use as a planter. You may have noticed my little red wagon planter in the Landscaping 101 post. My 3 Step…

accessories, arts and craft, Before and After, Bistro table, Contributor, decor, Decor Adventures, DIY, ReNew, repair, Tile, Upcycling

How to Tile a Small Table Top

Hello and happy summer pretty handy readers. It's Jessica from Decor Adventures. With the weather getting warmer, I'm completing lots of outdoor projects these days. One DIY adventure I've never actually tackled is tiling, but I've always…

Seaside Theme Bathroom Refresh #LowesCreator | Pretty Handy Girl

bathroom, Beach, Before and After, board and batten, chalk paint, Home Tour, install cabinet knobs, moulding, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, ReNew, renovation

Boy’s Bathroom Refresh {#LowesCreator Project}

You know those projects that you complete 80% of the room and think to yourself, "This is good for now. I'll do the rest in a day or two." Yup, the boy's bathroom was one such 80 percenter. I finally took the time to finish the last 20 percent…

Boy's Red, White & Blue Themed Room | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, bedroom, Before and After, blue, Build It, Closet renovation, Decorating, desk, Home Decor, Home Tour, Kids Room, lockers, renovation

Red, White & Blue Themed Boy’s Room Reveal

Happy Friday!!! I finally finished my son's room makeover. Poor kid has been asking for over two years when I was going to work on his room. It feels so good to be done and be able to share the final reveal with you. The theme started…

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Easy Strawberry Tart Recipe

Hi there, I'm back this month to share an easy strawberry tart recipe! In our neck of the woods it's prime strawberry picking time and I'm always experimenting with new strawberry recipes. This tart is not only delicious but it's so easy…

Wall-mounted IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet turned Stuffed Animal Storage | Pretty Handy Girl

bedroom, cabinet, Decorating, Furniture, Home & Auto Maintenance, Kids Room, lockers, memo board, organizational tips, storage

Securing an IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet to the Wall (with an outlet cutout)

Have you ever shopped the "As Is" section at IKEA? There are some deals to be found there! Like this IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet. The cabinet had a small bent piece at the bottom and was therefore marked down to $60 from $100! Score!…

Farmhouse Painted (chalk like paint) Jar Vases | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, Aged, arts and craft, chalk paint, Crafts, decor, Gift Ideas, gifts, glass paint, inspiration, painting, Recycling Box, Trash to Treasure, Upcycling

Why I’m NOT going to participate in Teacher Appreciation Week anymore!

Two weeks ago was Teacher Appreciation Week at my son's school. Every year I have a bit of a knee jerk reaction to this week. Is it because I don't appreciate my sons' teachers and administrators? Definitely not true! I appreciate them more…

accessories, Crafts, decor, Decorating, Pillows, Sewing

DIY Pom Pom Placemat Pillows

Hi Pretty Handy Readers, Jaime here from That's My Letter sharing another fun DIY project. Today it's pom pom placemat pillows. Yes, please! We just amped up the fun factor with these cute pom pom placemat pillows and they are…

bedroom, Build It, Chalkboard paint, desk, Furniture, hanging shelves, Home Tour, Kids Room, painting, Tutorial, Upcycling

Wall-Mounted Desk Tutorial

Need a desk but lack floor space or the funds to buy a desk? This Wall-Mounted Desk tutorial will meet your needs! Plus, you can customize the length to meet your needs. Wall Mounted Desk Tutorial Hey, I hope you had a fabulous weekend!…

arts and craft, bedroom, Build It, Chalkboard paint, desk, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial

How to Make a Chalkboard Surface Desk

As part of the makeover of my son's bedroom, I wanted to create a fun chalkboard desk surface for him to write and build legos on. The idea of a chalkboard coated surface came to me when I remembered how much he liked the mini-chalkboard…

arts and craft, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts, glass paint

Budget-Friendly Customizable Etched Glasses

With summer right around the corner, summertime barbecues and pool parties aren’t far behind! When a friend takes time to plan an event, Jacque and I always try to come up with a unique idea for a party gift to bring them as a thank you! …

Bed, bedroom, Build It, DIY, Furniture, Kids Room, Ladder, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, stain

A Blue Loft Bed for My Son

Guys and Gals, I am here today to tell you that you can build a loft bed for your child! However, unlike most of the tutorials you find on my site, building this loft bed is not one of them. Instead, loads of gratitude goes to Ana White…

chalk paint, Decor Adventures, graphic letters and numbers, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Sharpie Stencil, Trash to Treasure, Upcycling

How to Make an Old Sign from a Foot Board

One project I really wanted to make was an old wooden-looking sign. I hoped to stumble upon a salvaged piece or something found. Lucky enough, I happened to find a foot board from a bed right down the street. It was the perfect shape to…

Hanging Ceiling Art | Spheres & Lanterns | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, art, bedroom, decor, Decorating, light fixture, moulding

Ceiling Mounted Art – How to Hang Spheres & Lanterns

It's Monday, and I have a cure for the Monday doldrums! Let's hang some fun colorful spheres and lanterns to lift your spirits! I came up with a great way to hang lanterns and spheres from the ceiling (regardless of where the studs were.)…

Spigot Faucet Drawer Knobs Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, antiques, Build It, cabinet, Decorating, Door Hardware, Furniture, Home Decor, Tutorial, Upcycling

Spigot Faucet Handle Drawer Pulls

Remember my son's dresser that I gave a pop of color? As promised I'm back today to show you how I made the spigot handle drawer knobs. I purchased my vintage spigot handles from Etsy seller, Anything Goes Here. She has some other vintage…

Easy Added Color to a Dresser | Pretty Handy Girl

bedroom, Before and After, dark wood, Furniture, Home Decor, Kids Room, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, ReNew, storage, Tutorial, Upcycling

An Easy Way to Add Color to a Dresser {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

Adding color to dresser drawers is definitely an easy way to add a pop of color to an otherwise boring piece of furniture. Add some new knobs and your dresser will look like a new piece of furniture! (Tutorial for creating custom knobs coming…