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Plans for a Master Bedroom Makeover

Master Bedroom Makeover Do you know that book, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? Yeah? I feel like I'm literally living inside that book, only the title is, If You Give a Blogger a King-sized Bed. It was inevitable. We finally made the switch…

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DIY Unique Wine Rack

Hi everyone! It’s Jessica from Décor Adventures, back again and ready to show you a furniture makeover project I’m just in love with. This isn't just any furniture makeover. This is how to turn an old dresser into a rack to hold your…

How to Easily Reupholster Your Chairs | Pretty Handy Girl

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Video Tutorial: How to Reupholster Dining Chairs and Protect the Fabric

In the very beginning of this blog I showed you how to reupholser a yard sale chair. Almost four years has passed and I learned a lot since then. I hope this tutorial will be more helpful to anyone who wants to reupholster a simple dining…

Radiant Orchid Vases from Recycled Cans & Jars | #upcycling | Pretty Handy Girl

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Simple Vases using Radiant Orchid {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

There I was digging things out of the recycling bin again. Pretty Handsome Guy gave me a raised eyebrow, but he knew better than to question my motives. I had that idea bulb flashing over my head, and I was ready to transform some jars and…

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White Chocolate Cookie Bar Recipe

Last month we got snowed in here in North Carolina-a whopping 3 whole inches. The day before the snow came I did what every good Southerner does before a snowstorm and stocked up excessively on my milk, bread and eggs. While I was at the…

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Tybee Whitecaps Tour

First let me say, I truly saved the best for last on this Tybee Mermaid Cottage house tour. Whitecaps is one of the old Officer's homes and it is dripping with details. From ornate coffered ceilings to gorgeous furniture and antiques. We…

Breeze Inn Cottage - Tybee Island | Pretty Handy Girl

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Tybee Island – Breeze Inn Cottage Tour

I can't wait to invite you in to tour this adorable Mermaid Cottage on Tybee Island, GA. Breeze Inn is full of charm, color and antiques. This beach cottage is owned by the fabulous fiction author, Mary Kay Andrews. Decorating and furnishing…

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How to: Build a Wall Chalkboard with a Chalk Ledge

Chalkboards are popping up everywhere (like Brittany's DIY chalkboard calendar from last week) and you can easily make one, but how about upping the usefulness by making a chalkboard WITH a chalk ledge? Jaime here from That's My Letter to…

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Tybee Island – Screened Inn Tour

Who's still digging out from yet another snow storm? Who's had enough of snow days? Yup, me too! I'd love to whisk you away with me to a little island off the coast of Georgia. It's a destination that is brimming with charm and history.…

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Perpetual Menu Board

We were recently in North Carolina visiting with Matt's family. While we were there I took the time to visit an old dear friend of mine. This girl has known me for years! In fact I just realized it's been 21 years since I first met her.…

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Valentine’s Day Garden Flag from a Placemat

I love making unique garden flags. My go-to material for these outdoor accessories are Dollar Tree placemats! You read that right. $1 fabric placemats! But, if you don't live near a Dollar Tree and you have old placemats, you could upcycle…

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An Interview with David Bromstad – HGTV Color Splash Host

If I had to choose one HGTV host that I would like to meet in person, that would be a no-brainer. David Bromstad has always been my favorite designer with the transformation talent. With his "push the color envelope" attitude and ever present…

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DIY Wooden Arrows

Although I don't typically decorate for Valentine's Day, this year I couldn't resist a little craft project to celebrate the holiday. After all, it is about love and chocolate and who can resist love and chocolate? Instead of the usual craft…

All You Need is...Valentine String Art | Pretty Handy Girl

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All You Need Is…Valentine String Art & Engraving

All you need is some scrap wood, and maybe a little string. And a few nails. And how about a gum wrapper? If you had all those you could be like MacGyver and build some kind of cool device that would catch fire. But, since I had everything…

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Double Ribbon Valentine Wreath

Hi, this is Cristina from Remodelando la Casa, I'm so glad to be here once again, sharing with you a cute and easy project just in time for Valentine's day. While walking through Costco (it always happens there, you go for groceries but…

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Desk Makeover {Paint Stripping with Citristrip & Painting with Latex Enamel}

One of the unique features of our home's floor plan is a "tech room" with built in desks just off of our mud room. When we first built our house I thought they would make the perfect place for our older boys to do their homework. The…

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Ryobi Battery Powered vs. Campbell Hausfeld Pneumatic Finish Nailer Comparison

A finish nailer is a great tool to have in your workshop. It's great for small projects, installing moulding, wall planking and more. After using both types of finish nailers for many projects, I wanted to break down the pros and cons…

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Xtend + Climb Telescoping Ladder Review

A few months ago I got an email asking me if I wanted to test an Xtend + Climb telescoping ladder. I said I'd be happy to try it, but I couldn't promise I'd blog about it. I try lots of products, but only the ones I love get mentioned on…

How to Add Panels to Flat Hollow Core Door | Pretty Handy Girl

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How to Add Molding Panels to a Flat Door

When my sister brought me on to the Topsail Beach condo renovation, she had a laundry list of DIY projects she wanted me to complete. One of them was dressing up the hollow flat doors with moulding panels. She showed me a pin that led to…

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Topsail Beach Condo Renovation

Take a tour of this Topsail Beach Condo with a top to bottom makeover including new flooring, paint, and bathroom fixtures. Topsail Beach Condo Renovation My stepmom, Diane Chamberlain (the famous author), purchased a fixer-upper beach condo…

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The Kitchen Renovation of 2013 – 1 Leak. 1 Year. 1 Woman.

2013 Could be called the year of the kitchen renovation in our house. Or the year that nearly killed me. Or the luckiest year of our lives. I'm still debating the title. What I do know is that, I decided to take on my biggest DIY project…