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drywall repair, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, repair

Cracks in Drywall: 5 Steps to a Permanent Fix with 3M Patch Plus Primer

Do you have a crack in your drywall that keeps coming back? Today's post will help you fix this annoying problem in 5 easy steps using 3M's Patch Plus Primer. This weekend I was cleaning out the guinea pig cage that sits in our living…

Aged, dark wood, de-clutter, decor, distressing, Furniture, Home Tour, moulding, Mudroom, storage, Upcycling, wreath

Mudroom Tour – 2013

We made some serious progress this past week. Not only did we make a big dent in the "to do" list in the kitchen, but we also finished painting and installing the trim in the mudroom. It's really nice walking past this little paper flower…

Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, renovation, repair

What You Should Know about Replacing Your Roof and Asphalt Shingles

It's time to replace your roof. Where do you start? This is the exact predicament I found myself in after the tree fell on our house a few weeks ago. Choosing shingles and roofing material in less than 48 hours had me in a panic. Don't they…

Before and After, Build It, chair glides, circular saw, Contributor, Fix It, painting, painting chair, thrifting, Tutorial

How to Cut Bar Stools Down to Counter Height Stools

Yes you can make those wood bar stools fit your counter. Here's an easy DIY fix to make bar stools into counter stools (and a quick makeover too!). Bar stools typically sit at 30" high, this is fine and dandy if you have a proper bar…

About Me, bloggers, Guests, Home Tour

How to Create a Meaningful Home in Three Steps

Creating a meaningful home isn't an overnight process. I think many people are discouraged with their dwelling if it isn't the home of their dreams. I look at creating a meaningful home in three stages. Each stage is important to loving…

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

bookshelves facelift, Build It, built-in window seat, Home & Auto Maintenance, organizational tips, storage

20 Brilliant Built In Storage Ideas

I love finding unused space for storage. Nothing bothers me more than a wall that obviously hides a large void behind it. Or a built-in bench that could have been perfect for extra storage. While on the hunt for creative ways to store more,…

arts and craft, Contributor, Crafts, decor, DIY, Do It Yourself, framing

DIY Beadboard Picture Frames

Last month Matt showed you all how to build a decorative shelf with crown molding for our half bath. The shelf is perfect for the space and I love it. Unfortunately something felt like it was missing from the shelf. After some thought I…

Aged, antiques, cabinet, Kitchen Renovation, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Rub n' Buff

Rubbed Bronzing Cabinet Hardware

Have you ever fallen in love with two different cabinet hardware? But, you worried that your friends and family might have you arrested by the non-coordinating home accent police? No? Okay, so maybe it was just me. Enter this Rubbed Bronzing…

arts and craft, Build It, decor, distressing, Home Decor, Lowe's Creative Idea, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Plants

Picket Fence Planter Basket {Lowe’s Creator Idea}

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week, but better yet I hope you have a fabulous weekend! I have a fun little multi-purpose project for you today. I'm going to show you how to make this adorable little picket fence planter basket.…

Decorating, Electrical, Giveaway, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, light fixture, Pendant Lamps

How to Install a Hard-Wired Pendant Light

You may have noticed that pretty little seedy glass pendant light over our sink from my video the other day. It was a breeze to install, so I want to share with you the tutorial. (I've included affiliate links for your convenience. I…

Home Tour, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation

Sneak Peek of our Kitchen

I am so thankful for all the comments and well wishes you have given me over the past six months. Many of those comments have lifted my spirits during the long kitchen renovation process. Your belief in me has truly allowed me to take on…

adfree, Health, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, inspiration

10 Tips for Surviving Springtime Allergies

My plane had no sooner touched down at Raleigh/Durham airport than I started sneezing my head off. We were back in the pollen bomb (what I call the abundance of pollen accumulation this time of year.) Here are to Tips for Surviving Springtime…

arts and craft, Crafts, decor, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Painting a Laminate Countertop, priming, ReNew, repair

How to Fix Your Garden Gnome (and Other Garden Decor)

Garden gnomes are the cute little guardian angels that watch over our homes. And sometimes they get a bit neglected. In our case the poor fella was beaten up a bit by string trimming and the sun. So today I'm going to share how you…

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Grateful

Grateful Bracelet from Vintage Fern You know when you have experiences in your life that make you extremely grateful to have what you do have. The moments when you realize that seconds or inches make the difference between life and death.…

Decorating, flooring, Home Tour, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation

Installing Cork Tile Flooring in the Kitchen

One of the best decisions I made in our kitchen renovation was adding cork tile flooring. I was exuberant when Globus Cork agreed to work with me on my kitchen renovation! Now that they are installed, I am in total love with the cork flooring.…

arts and craft, book, Books as decor, Build It, Crafts, Gift Ideas, gifts, painting

Kids Bookend Kit: Build your own bookend

Do your kids want to build and paint just like you? This project a great beginner build for young ones who want to get in there and make something to call their own. And once they're done building they can paint it too! Or give…

Decorating, floor protectors, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen Floors {How I Decided to Use Cork Tiles}

One of the biggest decisions I had to make on our kitchen renovation was what flooring to install. We have always had linoleum flooring and I was happy with it. But, when I was shopping for new linoleum I couldn't find a pattern or flooring…

Build It, decor, Decorating, Do It Yourself, kreg jig

How to Build a Decorative Shelf With Crown Molding

Jacque, my wife, and the other half of The DIY Village has been kindly reminding me that I promised to make her a decorative shelf for our downstairs half bathroom. She only had a few requests. She asked that I incorporate crown molding…

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Create an Embellished HERSHEY’S KISSES Carrying Case

~This post is sponsored by HERSHEY'S~ Do you know how much I love chocolate? I love chocolate so much that I joke that there needs to be chocolate coursing through my system at all times. And there's a reason that I'm in love with chocolate:…

drywall repair, Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation

How to Finish Drywall {Spackling or Mudding Sheetrock Joints}

Finishing drywall seams has been compared to frosting a cake. But, as anyone knows, the first time you frost a cake, it doesn't usually come out Cake Boss worthy. I figured it would be helpful if I gave you a few tips and tricks to get you…

Build It, DIY, Door, moulding, Tutorial, Window, window dressing

How to Install Window Trim

Hi everyone, I'm Cristina from Remodelando la Casa, and I'm beyond excited to join the team of Pretty Handy gals and guys! I'm still pinching myself at such a wonderful opportunity. Today I'm going to show you a fairly easy way to transform…