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Day 16 – Holes in Your Trash Can

October 16, 2014 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

Take out the papers  and the trash...ummm take out the trash?Grrr, don't you hate when the trash bag gets stuck in the trash can? No worries, I have an easy fix that will make taking out the trash a much easier chore. It may sound a little crazy, but it involves drilling … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Trash to Treasure

Good & Bad Wall Anchors | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 15 – Use Good Wall Anchors

October 15, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Curtain rods, towel bars, and other wall mounted accessories are relatively easy to hang. The trick is securing them to a stud so they can hold up to the abuse. But, how often have you found that you don't have a stud where you want it mounted? Probably 98% of the time, … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, curtains, Fix It, Hanging Blinds, Hanging curtains, hanging shelves, Home & Auto Maintenance, repair

Non-Toxic Drain Opener | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 14 – Non-Toxic Drain Opener

October 14, 2014 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

A clogged tub or sink is an inevitable situation for any homeowner. Before you reach for the toxic drain cleaner, try this easy and inexpensive Non-Toxic Drain Opener.All you need is a box of baking soda and cheap white vinegar.Day 14: Non-Toxic Drain OpenerRemove … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Plumbing

Protect Spigot from Frozen Burst Pipes | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 12 – Protecting Spigots from Frozen Burst Pipes

October 12, 2014 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Winter is coming and this year I want to help you protect your home from a burst pipe because it froze. Much like your water pipes (which should have foam insulation sleeves on them,) it's important to protect your spigot on the outside of your house from … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Plumbing, weatherstripping

Easy Clean Up Paint Tray Liner | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 11 – Easy Clean Up Paint Tray Liner

October 11, 2014 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

I love to paint rooms! It's one of those meditative tasks that leaves you with instant gratification when  you are done. But, I don't like the clean up afterwards. Several years ago I came up with an Easy Clean Up Paint Tray Liner that costs next to nothing!All you need are … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, cleaning paintbrushes, Home & Auto Maintenance, Paintbrushes, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Easy Tricks to Remove Walls Scuffs | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 9 – Easy Tricks to Remove Wall Scuffs

October 10, 2014 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

Do you have a ghost in your house? I do! Want to know how I know? Because we have scuffs that magically appear on the walls. It doesn't bother me because I know a few easy tricks for removing wall scuffs.Day 10: Easy Tricks for Removing Wall ScuffsMy number one tool in my … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, painting

Replace Water Lines with Braided Metal Hoses | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 9 – Replace Water Lines with Braided Metal Hoses

October 9, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Welcome to Day 9 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Would you believe that a burst water line can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home? It's true! If one of your water supply lines is not braided metal, you could be putting your home in danger of a … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, bathroom, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen, laundry room, Plumbing

Semi-rigid vs. flexible dryer duct | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 8 – Replace Foil or Plastic Flexible Dryer Duct Hoses

October 8, 2014 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

Welcome to Day 8 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Today I have a VERY IMPORTANT tip to prevent a fire from starting in your laundry room.  I'm going to show you how to replace your flexible foil or plastic dryer vent duct with a much safer semi-rigid ductwork. Before we go any … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

vacuum out your dryer duct | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 7 – Clean Out Your Dryer Vent Duct

October 7, 2014 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

Welcome to Day 7 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. We're sticking with the laundry room theme for a few days. Today I have a tip to help protect your home from a fire. Cleaning out your dryer vent duct is an extremely important home maintenance task. The good news is that you … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

Day 6 – Keep Your HE Washer Funk Free

October 6, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Welcome to Day 6 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. So you finally upgraded to an HE washer. You have to be careful because if you don't take care of it you'll have a stinky funky mess. Funky music = good. Funky washer = bad! The HE washers (front load especially) are air tight, … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

Adding Foam Weatherstripping | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 5 – Add Weather Stripping to Doors and Windows

October 5, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Welcome to Day 5 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Winter is fast approaching and now is a good time to assess your doors and windows. Do you feel a draft by your window when the wind kicks up outside? Can you see daylight seeping through your door?If you answered yes to … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, energy conservation, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, repair

Stripped Screw? Use the Rubberband Trick | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 4 – Removing a Stripped (or Painted) Screw

October 4, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Welcome to Day 4 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes.  What happens when you strip a screw head just enough that the screwdriver won't get a good grip? Or the screw has been painted over so many times that you can't get the screwdriver head in the hole? Ahhh, well, I have two quick … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, screwdrivers

How to Fix Stripped Holes in Wood | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 3 – Fixing a Stripped Hole in Wood

October 3, 2014 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Welcome to Day 3 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes.  Have you ever tightened a screw 1,485 times before you finally admit that the hole is stripped? Procrastinate fixing that stripped hole no more!Grab some wood glue and tooth picks and we'll fix that hole in a jiffy. Day 3. … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, fix stripped holes, hole filling, hole repair, Home & Auto Maintenance

Day 2 – Fixing a Sticking Door

October 2, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Welcome to Day 2 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Today I'm going to show you a tip for fixing a rubbing or sticking door. Day 2. Fixing a Sticking Door Do you have a door in your home that rubs on the frame or gets stuck certain times of year? Our bathroom door used to stick … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Door, Door Hardware, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

Water alarm

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes – Day 1 – Protect from Water Leaks

October 1, 2014 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

Welcome to Day 1 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. I am always amazed at how a great house can fall into disrepair. This doesn't have to happen. Each day you can learn a quick fix for your home. For the entire month of October I'll be bringing you tips and fixes you can do to … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

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