Are you Going to Haven? Let's Meet! Hey y'all! I'm going to Haven again this year, and I hope we get to meet each other! If you're just coming over from Debbie's at Refresh Restyle, welcome! If you stumbled here by accident you may be wondering. "What's Haven?" HAVEN is a DIY … [Read more...]
It’s 2018, and I’m still wondering Where are the Real Makita Girls?
It's 2018, and I'm Still Wondering Where are the Real Makita Girls? Back when I first published this post, I never thought I'd be resurrecting it from the archives. Then Simone Giertz shared this tweet and my anger and frustration at Makita boiled over again. The video Simone … [Read more...]
She’s One Lucky Dog
Today I'm going to get a little personal. If you are here strictly for the DIY tutorials, you might want to come back another day. Those of you that have been following my blog for a while (6 years or longer) may remember when we adopted Buddy aka Handy Dog. Buddy was an … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Better Looking Videos on Periscope
Are you using Periscope yet? I know my initial thoughts were, "No way! I am not going to sign up for yet another social media platform. This Handy Girl ain't got time for that nonsense." This weekend I was bit by the 'scope bug. Granted, this happened after an initial dive into … [Read more...]
Handy Dog News and Pet Portraits by Colleen of Just Paint It Blog
Hey y'all. Did you miss me on Friday? I missed you! It's been quite a week, so I hope you don't mind if I step away from the DIY tutorials today to share a little news from my personal life. About two months ago, I received a sweet gift from a good friend. Colleen from … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas to You
(Image Source: The Graphic Fairy) Thank you for yet another wonderful year of blogging. Thank you for visiting my blog from time to time. Thank you for your comments. Thank you for your emails. They truly make my time spent blogging worth every minute! From me to you, I hope … [Read more...]
La-Z-Boy Design Dash
Over a month ago I was contacted by La-Z-Boy and asked if I'd like to participate in their La-Z-Boy Design Dash. The idea was to visit my local showroom and design a sofa. Then I'd meet my sofa in High Point, NC and design a room around that sofa. The concept sounded like fun. … [Read more...]
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 strive to live up to her legacy every day … [Read more...]
Haven and the GMC Habitat House Makeover 2013
My goodness, it has been a whirlwind week for me. I left on Wednesday to head down to Atlanta, GA with my good friend Holly (of Storywood Designs). We rode in the lap of luxury in a swanky new 2014 GMC Acadia Denali! (My boys were in love with the new SUV. Especially the … [Read more...]
What’s Up with that Handy Girl?
What's going on with that Handy Girl? She didn't post anything on Friday or Monday? Has she succumbed to jet lag after her trip abroad? (nope) Did she cut her thumb off on a saw and can't type? (nope) Was she abducted by aliens? (maybe) Want to know why I've been slacking … [Read more...]
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 the home that you have now, even with its … [Read more...]
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. And moments when you suddenly realize … [Read more...]
When and Why You Should Get a Permit – Interview with a Chief Code Official for Wake County
Have you heard the horror stories about filing for a permit and the subsequent inspections? Did you hear the tale about the inspector that made the electrician pull everything out and start over? Have you been warned not to file a permit because you might "open a can of worms"? … [Read more...]
Interview at the Permit Office: Your Questions Will Be Answered!
Do I need to pull a permit for this? What happens if I don't pull a permit? What can I expect? What surprise could come up? What happens if you fail the inspection? These are just a few of the broad questions I have for Mr. Barry Mooneyham, Director of Wake County Planning, … [Read more...]
Winner and Reveal of the Guess the DIY Blogger Contest
Oh my goodness, I hope you had a great time travelling back in time yesterday and laughing at our childhood portraits! Did you guess who I was? There were so many of you who were soooooo close to guessing all the DIY bloggers correctly, but finally one person...one blogger...one … [Read more...]
New Year’s Goals and Another Kitchen Progress Update
Happy New Year! What did you do to ring in 2013? Every year we have a New Year's Day party. It's our annual tradition. This year we almost didn't have our party because our kitchen was in such a disheveled state. But, I remember someone wise asked if you wait until your house … [Read more...]