Habitat for Humanity Bathroom Renovations in a Weekend
We recently completed Habitat for Humanity Bathroom Renovations in a Weekend.
I don’t usually work for others, but when the executives at my local Habitat for Humanity office asked me to come in and take a look at their dated bathrooms,…
30 Creative Craft Room Builds You Can DIY
30 Creative Craft Room Builds You Can DIY
Is your home office or craft room in desperate need of some storage? Don't spend a ton of money on brand new furniture or custom closet organizers when you can build it yourself. Check out these creative…
Millie’s Remodel: A 1950’s Ranch Renovation
Millie's Remodel: A 1950's Ranch Renovation
This is my latest home renovation project and another opportunity to use my general contracting skills to turn a dated and neglected house into a beautiful new home. Follow along with Millie's Remodel:…
Saving Etta: Paint Colors + Home Tour Guide
Saving Etta: Paint Colors + Home Tour Guide
Now that all the rooms have been revealed in the Saving Etta house, I thought you'd like one post to refer to all the paint colors used inside and outside the home. This will also be a great starting…
How to Clean Your Windows like a Pro
How to Clean Your Windows like a Pro
Hi, Pretty Handy Girl Readers!! What's one way to improve both the interior look and exterior curb appeal of your home? Clean your windows! Not only do sparkling clean windows look amazing from the outside,…
Saving Etta: Upstairs Room Reveals
Saving Etta: Upstairs Room Reveals
We've come to the end of the Saving Etta room reveals. It's been fun, but it's time to move on to a new project. If you were here for the last Saving Etta reveal, you saw my announcement that I've purchased…
DIY Modern House Number Sign
DIY Modern House Number Sign
A step-by-step tutorial on how to create a DIY modern house number sign that will update your homes curb appeal.
Do you want to update your homes curb appeal? Have you thought about upgrading the look of your…
Landscaping 101 – Tools & Planting
Landscaping 101 - Tools & Planting
When we bought our first home 13 years ago, we were lured by the idea of having at least half an acre of land. Little did we know that it would involve LOTS and LOTS of yard work. Over the years we've…
Grilled Corn Pesto Pizza
Grilled Corn & Pesto Pizza
I have been pinning lots of grilled pizza recipes, but honestly I've never grilled a pizza before. Then I stumbled upon a recipe for grilled corn pizza and decided to alter it a little to suit my taste buds. The…
Saving Etta: Living Room Reveal
Saving Etta: Living Room Reveal
I know it's been a while since you received a Saving Etta update. And, there's a good reason for the delay. Not only did I renovate two bathrooms for our local Habitat for Humanity this past week, but I also…
DIY Wooden Bath Tray with Phone Holder
DIY Wooden Bath Tray with Phone Holder
Are you looking to add some beautiful functionality to your bathroom? This DIY Wooden Bath Tray (with Phone Holder) is the perfect addition! It turns a plain bath tub into the perfect place to relax and…
How to Make a Mini Macrame Wall Hanging
How to Make a Mini Macrame Wall Hanging
If there's one hobby that has become quite the obsession for me - it’s macrame! It’s really fun to create and the projects are inexpensive to complete. Right now macrame wall hangings are all…
How to Stretch Tight Shoes
How to Stretch Tight Shoes
Have you ever bought a pair of shoes because they were super cute, but they were a tad too tight. If you're like me, you probably bought them and thought, "They'll stretch out if I wear them enough." Then a year or…
How to Use a Sander
Welcome to another tool tutorial. Today I'm going to save you time and effort by teaching you how to use a sander.
How to Use a Sander
If you don't have a power sander, you'll likely recognize this contraption below. That's a manual sanding…
Saving Etta: Upstairs Bathroom Reveal
Saving Etta: Upstairs Bathroom Reveal
Today I'm revealing the last bathroom in the Saving Etta house. This bathroom is a departure from the more modern master bathroom and the shared downstairs bathroom. In the upstairs bathroom, I pushed the…
Make Your Own “Living Blinds”
Make Your Own "Living Blinds"
Looking for privacy or a way to decorate dormer windows? Look no further, because today I'm going to show you how to make these bohemian style living blinds!
I have two dormers in my house and styling them…
3 Ways to Shorten Light Fixtures for Low Ceilings
Hey all, do you have eight foot ceilings or lower? Have you lamented the fact that the light fixtures you love will be too tall for your height-challenged ceilings? Well put that light fixture back in your cart because I'm here today to show…
Saving Etta: Downstairs Shared Bathroom Reveal
Saving Etta: Downstairs Shared Bathroom Reveal
The downstairs shared bathroom in the Saving Etta house was designed to function as an en suite bathroom to one of the bedrooms, but also to have a second door opening to the main hallway for guests…
How to Install Privacy Film on Windows
How to Install Privacy Film on Windows
Do you have a window in your house that puts you on full display? Or maybe your neighbor’s house is very close to your’s and you feel like they can see in your window (especially a bathroom or bedroom…
Tips to Create Knock Out Container Gardens
Tips to Create Knock Out Container Gardens
It's that time of year again where the weather is warming up and we can't get enough of colorful flowers blooming in the yard! It's also the time of year I like to fiddle around in the dirt and create…