After over two years of general contracting, I've finally transformed my truck into the perfect contractor's truck. Whether you're a woodworker, a contractor, a remodeler, or a serial DIYer, you'll find this article about the Anatomy of the Perfect Contractor's Truck beneficial … [Read more...]
12 Tips to Maintain the Value of Your Car
We've sold a few cars in our lives. Each time we were able to get top dollar for our used vehicles. Today I have 12 Tips to Maintain the Value of Your Car. (This is a sponsored post for Spiffy Mobile Car Wash, my newest favorite way to get my car washed!) You've all heard … [Read more...]
2 Minute Tutorial to Change Wiper Blades
Have you ever had something get stuck in your wiper and you don't realize it until it is pouring rain. Instead of pulling over to remove the object from the wiper, I tried the old "reach out the window and flick the wiper up." Big mistake! I ended up breaking the wiper blade off … [Read more...]
Auto Cup Holder Extender
Do you have a solid cup holder in your car that doesn't hold all size bottles and cups? The console cup holder in our older Honda CRV has been a constant source of frustration for myself and Pretty Handsome Guy. When we drive around a corner the larger water bottles will … [Read more...]
DIY Automobile Headlight Restoration
I have found that most of my driving is done when it's dark outside. I get up pretty early to go into the firehouse and on my drive in I tend to notice things around me, things like how bright my headlights are compared to other vehicles on the road. What surprises me is how … [Read more...]
Ewwww, What’s that Smell – Replace Your Car’s Cabin Filter in Minutes
Driving two boys and a dog in the Handymobile several times a day can lead to some truly funky odors. The other day I found myself wondering what the latest funk could be attributed to. Was it the stinky socks and shoes left behind from water day at school? … [Read more...]
How to Replace a Car Battery {Pretty Handsome Guy Style}
Hey Pretty Handy Girl readers, I'm stepping up to the podium today to prove to you that I can do more than just wrap presents around here. I also have a handy side (don't let Brittany fool you) that occasionally comes out. … [Read more...]