It occurred to me the other day that many woodworking projects may deter people simply because they don't have power tools or they don't know how to use them yet. For that reason, I created this tutorial to help you Build a Vintage Produce Crate Centerpiece using no power … [Read more...]
Announcing Pretty Handy Girl Shirts & Gifts – How to Set Up a Zazzle Store
Happy Friday everyone! I'm so excited to be launching my own line of graphic t-shirts, clothing and gifts. I've dreamed of having a line of DIY themed shirts and clothing that would allow those of us Handy Girls and Handy Guys to show off our DIY muscle. One of the main obstacles … [Read more...]
Install Security Film to a Glass Door and Protect Your Home
The folks at Allstate Insurance have graciously sponsored this post, which will help you learn how to install security film to safeguard your doors (or windows) from a potential break-in! It's a simply DIY solution that could potentially save you the heartache of having your home … [Read more...]
10 Places You Probably Forget to Dust #HealthierHome
I'm putting my Filtrete Ambassador cap on today. And, I have a list of the 10 Places You Probably Forget to Dust (but really should!) Are you guilty of skipping any of them? Read on to find out. As an allergy sufferer, I know how important it is to dust before vacuuming your … [Read more...]
10 Non-Toxic Dust Mite Remedies for Your Home
As a Filtrete Brand Ambassador, I'm back to give you more ammunition for fighting allergies! As a lifelong dust mite allergy sufferer, I've spent more than my share of times being congested and even suffered asthma attacks from a robust dust mite population. Over the years I've … [Read more...]
Tips for Choosing Paint Colors in the School Library
Choosing paint colors can be a daunting task. Looking at small paint chips at your local Lowe's Home Improvement store can be a bit overwhelming. Especially because there are so many colors to choose from! (That can be a good thing too ;-).) Luckily I have two tips to help you … [Read more...]
Save Time by Learning How to Cut in with a Paint Brush {Glidden Show Me How Video}
I'm back with another great video from my friend Lindsay. She worked with Glidden to create a series of short videos to help DIYers like yourself tackle your own paint projects. Painting a room like a professional means having straight lines where the wall meets doors, … [Read more...]
How to Pick Paint Colors with Lindsay {via Glidden Show Me How Video}
Do you know Lindsay? Makely Home Lindsay (the rockstar blogger formerly known as Living with Lindsay?!) The gal who is so bold with color that her playroom looks like this! Well, I have the honor of saying that Lindsay is a friend of mine. But, she is also my idol when it … [Read more...]
Krud Kutter Exterior Clean Up without a Pressure Washer or Ladder
Is your home ready for Halloween? I don't mean decorating. I mean is it so grimy and dirty that you don't need to decorate to scare off the trick or treaters? Umm, yup, that was my house. But, a few weeks ago I was introduced to my new CBFF (Cleaning Best Friend … [Read more...]
How to Install a Lutron Maestro Occupancy Sensor on a 3-way Switch
Teaching kids to turn off the lights in a room they are no longer in is a tough job. No matter how many times I try to explain that leaving the lights on wastes electricity, it just doesn't seem to sink in. In their defense, they are like little wind up tops flitting from room to … [Read more...]
How to Cut and Finish an Old Tabletop to Create a Wood Desk Top
Have you seen my command center in the kitchen? It's a beauty to look at, don't you think? Especially that gorgeous wood desk top. Well, I have a secret! It's actually an old kitchen table top that was given to me for FREE! Yup, zero dollars, no moolah, nothing! And this … [Read more...]
Save Money while Reducing Fall Allergens
{Ahhhhhhcchoooooo!} If you hang around me in the Autumn months you hear a lot of that. My seasonal allergies seem to peak in the Fall. Most people think springtime is the peak for allergens. But, nearly 3/4 of springtime allergy sufferers also suffer from ragweed pollen allergies … [Read more...]
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 Allergies. My oldest son has … [Read more...]
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: It's in my heritage! … [Read more...]
Kitchen Progress Update + Filtrete
I can honestly say that this is the first week that I've felt the progress on our kitchen (besides just feeling it in my sore muscles.) And, it FEELS GOOD! No more road bumps like termites or asbestos. I'm sure from this picture you are thinking, "What progress? When the heck is … [Read more...]
My Colortopia Show Your Colors
I have to admit to y'all that I have illegal tendencies. I haven't been arrested yet, but sometimes I fear that my prying eyes may get me in trouble one day. … [Read more...]