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Declutter Challenge for 2020

January 15, 2020 Karen Decor Hint 2 Comments

I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday and a thought-provoking New Years. Thought-provoking? Well, I always find myself thinking more than usual around New Years. How about you? I think about the past year and the year to come. And, like most people around this time, I think about … [Read more...]

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DIY Scrap Moulding Trays | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Scrap Moulding Trays

January 30, 2017 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Are you on a purge mission to get rid of excess stuff? Me too! How about your workshop? Do you have scrap wood you need to get rid of? Yes? Perfect. Today I have a simple tutorial to show you how to make DIY Scrap Moulding Trays. DIY Scrap Molding Trays These trays are … [Read more...]

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12 DIY Storage Projects to Organize Your Home

January 5, 2015 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

It's January and you know what that means! Time to clean and purge the house of all the excess stuff. Last year I was too busy with projects to purge, so this year I'm taking advantage of some warmer days to clean out our home. I hope you'll excuse me while I'm in clutter busting … [Read more...]

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Sport Gear Storage Shelves in a Small Space | Pretty Handy Girl

Sports Gear Storage Shelves in a Small Space

November 10, 2014 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

My home is protected by ninjas! Well, actually Tae Kwon Do athletes, but they are ninjas in training. So, don't even think about breaking into our house or they will open up a can of whoop ass on you! ;-) Unfortunately, where my boys are plentiful in kicking and punching … [Read more...]

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Galvanized Tub Storage Bench with Furry Upholstered Lid {Lowe’s Creator Idea}

January 6, 2014 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Every month Lowe's challenges me to create another unique project to share with you. This month's challenge was creative storage ideas. Have kids? This is a unique storage solution using a galvanized tub and a furry upholstered lid. It's the perfect place to store and corral all … [Read more...]

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Mudroom Tour – 2013

May 20, 2013 Brittany Bailey 23 Comments

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 room! … [Read more...]

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Bonus Room Plans to Convert to an Arts and Craft Room

September 24, 2012 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

  Hello, this is Pretty Handy Girl reporting from the sick bay this week. If you follow me on Instagram, you've probably seen my trip(s) to the pharmacy and my hopes for those little pink babies: … [Read more...]

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Laundry Room Reveal using Flow Wall

March 30, 2012 Brittany Bailey 169 Comments

TGIF! Our spring break is officially here. Sadly I'm not going to Cancun to party it up like a bunch of MTV teenagers (As if!). But, I am hanging with two guys! My two little guys that is. I'm looking forward to crafting a little bit with them and maybe catch up on some sewing. … [Read more...]

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Demolition Day

March 22, 2012 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

This past weekend I was able to make some serious progress on our laundry room. Yeehaw! Sometimes in order to make a room pretty, you have to make it uglier first. That was certainly the case with this project. If  you are just joining me, a few weeks ago the nice folks at Flow … [Read more...]

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Guest Post – Building Under the Sink Storage by Pink Toes and Power Tools

January 24, 2012 Brittany Bailey 26 Comments

I am very excited to welcome Kristen from Pink Toes and Power Tools today! She's gonna kill me for this, but this is Kristen: I am not trying to embarrass her, I just want you to see what a fun gal she is! And not only is she fun, she's got some serious DIY talent! You … [Read more...]

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Organizing 101 and Creating Calm Amongst Chaos

September 21, 2011 Brittany Bailey 88 Comments

As a mother of two boys, my life is CHAOTIC! No matter how hard I try to contain the chaos that surrounds those two, I have come to terms with the fact that there are some things in life that cannot be controlled. A week ago Tuesday night, while my dear husband was away on … [Read more...]

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Easy Step by Step Guide to Decluttering Your Home

Easy Step-by-Step Guide to Taming the Clutter

February 9, 2011 Brittany Bailey 29 Comments

Need some help getting started on decluttering your home? This is an easy step-by-step guide with simple actionable steps to take. I'll start you out with small steps and before you know it, you'll be finished and loving your home again! Let's work together taming the … [Read more...]

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Hi, I'm Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. I like the smell of coffee and sawdust in the morning. I live to break stereotypes and empower you to take on your own DIY project.

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