You guys, I'm super excited about this Vintage Rustic Sleigh Ride Sign I made using scraps from my workshop. This sign turned out 200 times better than I imagined in my head. I knew I had to share the tutorial with you so you can make your own vintage signs for any holiday! Let's … [Read more...]
DIY Decorative Ammo Box
I'm super excited to have Pauline from My Altered State joining us today! It's been a while since we've had a guest on Pretty Handy Girl, and this guest was certainly worth the wait! She's joining us today to show you How to Build a DIY Decorative Ammo Box! This gorgeous crate … [Read more...]
How to Paint a Giant Mandala Deck Tattoo
As promised, I'm back today to show you how to paint a giant mandala tattoo on your deck. Painting a design on your deck can turn an ordinary deck into a beautiful retreat. Add a few colorful accessories and you'll have a backyard Bali getaway! Creating the mandala is a lot … [Read more...]
Thompson’s WaterSeal Bali Dream Deck Reveal
Last month while most of the US was under heavy blankets of snow and ice, I flew to Dallas. I was hoping to find warm temperatures and lots of sun. And if I couldn't find any, I'd create my own with my sister, Caitlin's help. Thompson's WaterSeal asked me to design a dream deck … [Read more...]
How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding
How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding I love our antique heart pine floors! They are beautifully distressed. The round pegs and square nails securing them in place add loads of character. However, the square nails sit flush with the surface preventing us from ever being … [Read more...]
How to Build Custom Rustic Wooden Box Crates
Making custom rustic wooden box crates is super easy. You can build your crates to fit in a book case or use them as drawers in a cabinet. When I was giving my IKEA cabinet a makeover, I chose to remove a door and build custom box drawers instead. Here's the super easy … [Read more...]
An Easy Way to Add Color to a Dresser {Lowe’s Creative Idea}
Adding color to dresser drawers is definitely an easy way to add a pop of color to an otherwise boring piece of furniture. Add some new knobs and your dresser will look like a new piece of furniture! (Tutorial for creating custom knobs coming soon.) You could say that I … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Yardstick Star
Hi there! It's Melissa from The Happier Homemaker again and I'm excited to share a super easy little DIY decor project with you today! A few weeks back I was at Lowe's on a Saturday morning (isn't that where we all are on the weekends?) While shopping around I saw a bucket of … [Read more...]
Topsail Beach Condo Renovation
My stepmom, Diane Chamberlain (the famous author), purchased a fixer-upper beach condo in Topsail Beach last year. She hired my sister, Caitlin, to work her interior designer magic on the place. My sister then convinced me to come put in some manual labor. (Please excuse our … [Read more...]
DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique
This is another one of those tutorials that I've been dying to share with you! Like sitting on my hands and anxiously waiting to type it out. But after taking 2 weeks off from blogging, I'm back and ready to give you this fabulous tutorial for achieving the aged chippy paint look … [Read more...]
How to Create a Rustic Wood King Headboard
I'm back with more progress on the beach condo. I am really excited to share this tutorial on how to create a rustic wood headboard with you because it caused quite the buzz on Facebook and Instagram. This has to be one of my favorite projects that I completed in my stepmom's … [Read more...]
Mudroom Tour – 2013
We made some serious progress this past week. Not only did we make a big dent in the "to do" list in the kitchen, but we also finished painting and installing the trim in the mudroom. It's really nice walking past this little paper flower spring wreath and into a finished … [Read more...]
Make a Rustic Farm Crate Sign
Last month, I was a little nervous to try a new power tool. I know...I know...shock and disbelief! But, y'all came to my rescue and helped share all your tutorials for using the Silhouette and other craft cutters. You really have to see all the wonderful projects that were linked … [Read more...]
How to Install a Scrap Wood Wall
I'm so thrilled to be healthy again, that I'm doing a happy dance (see the video below if you want to witness it.) The pneumonia is gone and my boys are back in school. Can I get a "Woot Woot!"? The bonus room/art studio renovation is rockin' and rollin' again and I have some … [Read more...]
Fabric Backed Open Kitchen Cabinets – DIY on a Dime the Tutorial
I'm back to show you the updates I made to my kitchen. Remember the plans I shared with you? Well, they have been implemented and I LOVE the results! Best of all, the materials I bought cost me under $25 and that included the white dish set. But, the cherry on top is that … [Read more...]
Slipcover for Bistro Table – Going Undercover
Our office renovation is nearing completion. We've been working on the room for two plus months now. The majority of the work is complete, but we are waiting for two desk cabinets to come in to the Office Depot warehouse so we can actually order them. At this point I'm wondering … [Read more...]