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Home » Door Hardware

Switches & Locks Playboard

December 21, 2016 Jaime Costiglio 2 Comments

Hello readers, it's Jaime from That's My Letter here and we are nearly to the end of 2016!  I have a super easy and fast last minute gift idea for kids - a switches and locks playboard that uses up all those spare hardware bits lying around your workshop! I scoured my workshop … [Read more...]

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How To Build a Sliding Mirror Door

October 21, 2015 Jaime Costiglio 16 Comments

How to build a sliding mirror door: Hello Pretty Handy Readers!  Jaime here from That's My Letter and today I am sharing a sliding mirror project that is the finishing touch on my newly made over walk-in closet.  I will show you how to build a sliding mirror door using wood, … [Read more...]

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Family Organization Door | Pretty Handy Girl

Family Organization Center Door

February 23, 2015 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

It's hard to stay organized when you are a DIY blogger, Mom, wife, cook, cleaner, taxi driver, and a student (taking evening classes for the general contractor exam.) I'll be the first to admit that I've dropped a few balls in this massive juggling act. But, I strive to improve … [Read more...]

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How to Securely Install a Towel Bar | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Install a Towel Bar Securely

February 11, 2015 Brittany Bailey 13 Comments

Have you ever reached for a towel and realized that the towel bar was barely secured to the wall? Installing a New Towel Bar Securely is a fairly simple DIY task if you know how to anchor the brackets. As part of my little laundry room refresh, I decided to replace the dated … [Read more...]

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12 Ways to Burglar Proof Your Home

November 21, 2014 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Thanksgiving is next week and it's the biggest traveling holiday of the year. Taking steps to burglar proof your home can put your mind at ease as you travel and keep your home and valuables safe. The experts at Allstate have offered 12 Ways to Burglar Proof Your Home for the … [Read more...]

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Day 2 – Fixing a Sticking Door

October 2, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Welcome to Day 2 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Today I'm going to show you a tip for fixing a rubbing or sticking door. Day 2. Fixing a Sticking Door Do you have a door in your home that rubs on the frame or gets stuck certain times of year? Our bathroom door used to stick … [Read more...]

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How to Add Security Film to Glass Doors & Windows | Pretty Handy Girl

Install Security Film to a Glass Door and Protect Your Home

August 22, 2014 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

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...]

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Beef Up Door and Window Casing with Back Band | Pretty Handy Girl

Beef Up Door and Window Casing with Back Band

August 18, 2014 Brittany Bailey 16 Comments

Want an easy way to add more architectural interest to your standard colonial door and window framing? Adding an extra piece of moulding, called back band, can add that extra boost of architectural interest. And the good news is that you can do this to your existing trim … [Read more...]

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Painted Bedside Vanity | Pretty Handy Girl

Painted Vanity Nightstand

July 25, 2014 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

In the quest to makeover our master bedroom and save money, I've been painting several pieces of furniture to coordinate with the new bed I built. One of the pieces I painted was this small desk that doubles as a nightstand. Our bedroom isn't very large and our master bathroom … [Read more...]

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Facelift for a Knotty Pine Dresser | Pretty Handy Girl

Aqua Dresser Makeover – What’s Knot to Love?

July 18, 2014 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

You know you've seen those knotty pine dressers from yesteryear. Their spotlight has faded and they are finding themselves at thrift shops, ReStores or worse yet...at the curb. I'm begging you to let this knotty eyesore back into your home. It doesn't have to be banished. … [Read more...]

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How to Install Trim and BiFold Closet Doors

How to Trim & Install Closet Doors {Dremel Ultra-Saw Review}

June 23, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

I have a friend named Holly. She and I live in the same neighborhood and we help each other out with DIY projects. Last week she asked me to help her come up with a solution to hide her dirty laundry. Holly and I were trying to figure out how to replace her sad laundry … [Read more...]

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Spigot Faucet Handle Drawer Pulls

April 30, 2014 Brittany Bailey 26 Comments

Remember my son's dresser that I gave a pop of color? As promised I'm back today to show you how I made the spigot handle drawer knobs. I purchased my vintage spigot handles from Etsy seller, Anything Goes Here. She has some other vintage handles available, so snatch them up … [Read more...]

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How to Add Panels to Flat Hollow Core Door | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Add Molding Panels to a Flat Door

January 22, 2014 Brittany Bailey 112 Comments

When my sister brought me on to the Topsail Beach condo renovation, she had a laundry list of DIY projects she wanted me to complete. One of them was dressing up the hollow flat doors with moulding panels. She showed me a pin that led to One Life to Love's DIY beadboard panel … [Read more...]

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Make a Tray from a Cabinet Door | Pretty Handy Girl

Make a Tray from a Cabinet Door

November 19, 2013 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

One of my favorite places to thrift shop is the Habitat ReStore. I mean, where else can you find cool $2 cabinet doors? This fine cast off door is just screaming to be upcycled into a beautiful tray. Especially when the same thrifting adventure yielded VERY COOL door … [Read more...]

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Creating Vintage Painted Oars with 3M

October 18, 2013 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Vintage painted oars are nostagic objects for me. They bring back memories of camp and watching crew teams rowing along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. So, when my sister wanted to find some oars to decorate the beach condo with, I jumped at the opportunity to make some. If … [Read more...]

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Reinforce an Entry Door

How to Reinforce an Entry Door and Make it Burglar Proof

September 25, 2013 Jeff Patterson 33 Comments

Burglar proofing your home is easy. Especially f you have a gazillion dollars to hire security guards, attack dogs and a web of lasers. Ahh, to dream a dream. But, for those of us who actually have a budget there's a quick solution. And it'll help you sleep a lot easier at … [Read more...]

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