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Autumn Mantle Décor and Vignettes | Pretty Handy Girl

accessories, decor, Decorating, Fall Leaves, fireplace, lantern, mantles, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, pumpkin, Rub n' Buff, vignettes

Autumn Mantel Décor & Fall Vignettes

Fall is here! Hip Hip Hooray! I'm not exactly a summer gal (although I was born in June.) I prefer the cooler temperatures, the colorful landscape and jean weather! When the first cool day rolled into North Carolina, I was ready and waiting!…

Giveaway, Home Tour

Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensor Follow Up

Well, it's been a while since I installed the Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensor in our Art & Craft Studio (+ toy room, train room, general overload of stuff room.) And I can honestly say that I LOVE IT! I changed the timer to keep the…

art, arts and craft, Build It, decor, framing, Gift Ideas, gifts

DIY State Capital Rustic Tray

Whether you are looking for a quick and easy gift idea or want to make this for yourself, this DIY State Capital Rustic Tray was fun to make and easy to create! DIY State Capital Rustic Tray Are you proud of your hometown? Want to create…

Build It, Contributor, DIY, Furniture, Seat Cushion, storage

How to Build a Rolling Storage Seat

Everyone can always use more hidden storage! What's better than getting organized with more storage? How about combining it with additional seating! Jaime here from That's My Letter sharing with you this easy tutorial for how to build…

arts and craft, Crafts, gifts, Home Decor

State Pride Week!

I have this amazingly creative friend named Beckie. I'm sure you know her as the brains behind Infarrantly Creative. Well, this time she had the genius idea of having an entire week of State Pride related crafts, recipes, and tutorials revolving…

backsplash, Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, Tile

How to Tile a Backsplash – Part 2: Grouting and Sealing a Backsplash

How did you do yesterday with the How to Tile a Backsplash: Tile Setting tutorial? Not too bad, right? Well, today will be a very gratifying day. Today I'm going to show you how to grout (and seal) your tiles and finish off your kitchen backsplash.…

Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, Tile, Tutorial

How to Tile a Backsplash – Part 1: Tile Setting

This is the tutorial that I've been anxious to share with you! How to Tile a Backsplash! The reason I've been anxious to share is for two reasons! 1) The backsplash and tiling truly makes my kitchen feel luxurious. In addition to the cork…

Collection, decor, Decorating, mirrored glass

30 Amazing DIY Decorative Mirrors

Here are 30 amazing DIY decorative mirrors to suit any taste or style (not to mention budget.) A mirror is a great asset when decorating a home. They're functional and placed strategically they can visually enlarge a space. Decorative mirrors…

DIY, DIY tools, Do It Yourself, Electrical, renovation

DIY Cable Installation

It would seem that every time I've considered moving my TV to a new spot in the house, that there's never a cable outlet where I need one. I recently remedied this issue and wanted to share with you how to tackle your own DIY Cable Installation! This…

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Krud Kutter Exterior Clean Up without a Pressure Washer or Ladder

Is your home ready for Halloween? I don't mean decorating. I mean is it so grimy and dirty that you don't need to decorate to scare off the trick or treaters? Umm, yup, that was my house. But, a few weeks ago I was introduced to my new…

Destinations

Flåm, Norway – Heaven on Earth

Happy Friday! Are you ready to be whisked away to a relaxing vacation spot? Have you been to Norway? Handsome Guy is our vacation planner and he researched our vacation destination this year (after our trip to England.) Norway came up…

Before and After, Contest, Decorating, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, renovation

Announcing this Week’s Before & After Contest Winner (and Runners-Up)

My goodness, you DIY creators really know how to "bring it" to the Before & After contest! I saw so many amazing ideas and projects. And I truly enjoyed browsing each and every project. I also tried to leave comments for everyone, but…

Before and After, chair glides, Chalkboard paint, floor protectors, Furniture, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, painting chair, Spray paint wood, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling

The Painted Chairs – a Second Chance Makeover

My search for some small chairs for the kitchen table area is finally over! The chairs I had before blocked the view from my kitchen to the family room and vice-versa, their backs were too high and overall they were too big for that small…

book, Giveaway

Two Good Reads

Okay, let's get this out upfront. THIS IS NOT A DIY POST. There, I said it. So, if you want a tutorial, come back tomorrow. Now, the rest of you who like to read, I know you like to read because you stuck around. And if you follow my blog,…

Painted Lampshade & a Quick Guest Room Makeover | Pretty Handy Girl

Decorating, Guest room, Home Decor, Home Maintenance, Lowe's Creative Idea, Tutorial, Window, window dressing

How to Install Window Blinds and Curtains {Lowe’s Creator}

Whoa. What happened to summer? Labor Day is here and that means the holidays are just around the corner. I've started to think about sprucing up our guest room in anticipation of having guests. The number one complaint our guests have (not…

art, arts and craft, decor, Decorating, Guests, mirrored glass

Mosaicworks Glass Tile Rainbow Mirror {Guest Post}

Have you ever been browsing Pinterest or the blog world and come across an artist that has literally left your mouth hanging open? Well Karen from MosaicWorks may have caused me to drool a bit on my keyboard. I immediately asked her if she'd…

Aged, Build It, distressing, Do It Yourself, hole repair, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation

How to Build a Custom Wood Range Hood

Have you seen the beautiful custom range hoods on my Pinterest board? From the beginning of our kitchen planning sessions, I knew I wanted to put in a custom wood range hood. But, finding a tutorial to build one was tough. The one that helped…

accessories, decor, Hanging plates, Home & Auto Maintenance, memo board, Tutorial

Hang Wall Decor Straight Every Time with a Simple Laser Level

Have you ever had the frustrating experience of hanging something on the wall only to notice afterward that it wasn't straight? Yah, this happens to me all the time. So - let's talk about how easy it is to Hang Wall Decor Straight Every…

Aged, antiques, arts and craft, Crafts, desk, distressing, Glaze, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

The Painted Distressed Wood Panel Tutorial

I can tell you are excited about this tutorial! I've had more comments and compliments on the side panel on my kitchen desk and on the range hood. Today we are going to talk about the painted Distressed Wood Panel Tutorial. They are…

Home Office, inspiration, kitchen, laundry room, Master Bedroom, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

25 Dreamy Blue Paint Color Choices

It's no secret that one of the quickest and least expensive ways to transform a room is with paint. Choosing the right color, however, can be tricky. It's always recommended to paint some sample colors in the room you'll be painting. Both…

About Me, Before and After, bloggers, Chalkboard paint, decor, Decorating, Furniture, inspiration, painting, ReNew, Upcycling

Why My Grandmother Would Love that I Wrote All Over Her Coffee Table

My grandmother wouldn't mind that I painted and then wrote all over her coffee table. She was one of the most giving people you've ever met. She truly was the type of person that would give you the shirt off her back if you needed it. I…