About Me

Hi, I’m Brittany (aka Pretty Handy Girl).

I am a licensed general contractor, artist, graphic designer, web designer, photographer and lover of doing everything myself. I’m also a night owl who likes to sleep in on the weekends.

I despise stereotypes and am working hard to break down the stereotype that women aren’t handy. This site is for anyone who wishes they were handy and could make their own repairs, upgrades or become a true do-it-yourselfer. You’ll find detailed tutorials (about home improvement, home repair, decor, craft and sewing) to help you over the newbie hump.

How the heck did I get to be handy?

I grew up in Northern Virginia, the oldest of three daughters. My parents added onto our home three times during my childhood. During renovations, my mom and dad let me swing hammers and “help” them build. They instilled in me a belief that I could do anything a boy could do — if not better.

Fifteen years ago my husband and I bought our first house in Raleigh, NC and I learned how to fix things  — one broken toilet at a time. In 2003, a leaky pipe turned into a major kitchen renovation. We fired the contractors and I took over the task of building back our kitchen from bare studs by myself.

Over the years I’ve amassed quite a few power tools. I enjoy the surprised look on faces when I explain that they are actually my power tools and I don’t usually let my husband (affectionately referred to as Pretty Handsome Guy) touch them.

Want to know more about me? Read this post filled with oodles of mundane facts about the girl behind the blog.

A wish to empower

My mantra is that if someone can do it, then there is a 95% chance that I can do it too! Join me as I show you some of the accomplishments and pitfalls of doing it yourself!

I love to hear from my readers 
I enjoy answering questions, comments or getting feedback! I love getting random sweet notes in my inbox letting me know if I’ve encouraged you. Please, feel free to email me at: PrettyHandyGirl (at) gmail.com *Remove the (at) and replace it with the @ symbol.

Brand Awareness Campaigns

I DO NOT ACCEPT PAYMENT FOR LINKS. I DO NOT ACCEPT GUEST POSTS. I WON’T PUT YOUR LINK ON MY BLOG FOR FREE. Are you still reading? Do you want your product mentioned on my blog? Great! Let me ask you a few questions first. Is it DIY or home related? Can I write a valuable post or tutorial around your product? Do you have a budget for sponsored posts? If the answer to all of these is YES, feel free to contact my agent:  whileyouwriteagent (at) gmail.com.

Please forgive me if it takes a few days to respond to your email. Being the owner of two businesses, this blog, and running after my two boys keeps me “pretty” busy.

You can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Google+.

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