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Scrub Away Hard Water Stains | Pretty Handy Girl

Day 20 – Scrub Away Hard Water Stains

October 20, 2014 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

 Do you have hard water? If you do, you probably understand when I say, "It's the bane of my existence when it comes to cleaning sinks!" However, I have a trick to scrub away that stubborn hard water crusty stain in no time! And I use a little power to save myself from … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Dremel, Home & Auto Maintenance

Folding Laptop Writing Desk | Pretty Handy Girl

Folding Laptop / Writing Table Tutorial #DremelMaker

September 29, 2014 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

My favorite place to write my tutorials is outside on our screen porch when the weather is pleasant. I love listening to the birds and feeling the breeze blow through the screens. Up until this weekend, I was using an old card table as a desk. But, it was heavy, large and … [Read more...]

Build It, desk, distressing, DIY, DIY tools, Dremel, Giveaway, sander, Uncategorized

DIY Marble Toss Game | Pretty Handy Girl

Building a DIY Marble Toss Game with Dremel Fortiflex

August 4, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

The summer is dragging on and the kids don't have any summer camps for the next few weeks. That means: 1) I need to find a way to keep the kids entertained. 2) I need to keep them from pushing me over the brink of insanity. 3) I need to keep them from pushing each other off a … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Build It, Crafts, Dremel, game, jigsaw, kids art, Tool Tutorials, Tutorial

DIY stamped necklace made from a spoon

DIY Stamped Spoon Necklace from Thistlewood Farms

November 16, 2013 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Today I have the honor of introducing the extremely creative KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms. She's showing us one of my favorite gift ideas from her idea farm ;-). DIY Stamped Spoon Necklaces! Hello Pretty Handy Girl readers! My name is KariAnne from Thistlewood Farms and … [Read more...]

accessories, art, arts and craft, Crafts, Dremel, drill, Gift Ideas, gifts, jewelry display, Metal Tags, Silverware, Trash to Treasure, Très Frugal

How to Salvage Wood from Shipping Pallets

September 21, 2012 Brittany Bailey 328 Comments

Pallet upcycling is all the rage today. But, if you've ever tried to actually remove wood planks from a pallet, you know that it is not an easy task. The nails that are used are typically spiral nails and are designed to really grip that wood. And if that's not enough, they … [Read more...]

circular saw, demolition, DIY, DIY tools, Dremel, Giveaway, power tools, Product Review, Tool Tutorial Friday Video, Tool Tutorials, Toolbox

How to Remove a Stuck, Stripped or Painted Screw

May 21, 2012 Brittany Bailey 26 Comments

Isn't it frustrating when you are trying to unscrew a screw and the head is stripped? Or some moron painted the screw and now you can't get your screwdriver into the slots. (I might have been the painting fool mentioned.) Luckily there are two ways to solve this problem. … [Read more...]

Do It Yourself, Dremel, drill, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, screwdrivers, Toolbox, Tutorial

Backlighting a Cut Out Bookcase

July 13, 2011 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

I promised to show you how I lit my son's bookcase. It really isn't anything fancy. But, a promise is a promise. Here is the view of the back of the bookcase: I purchased the LED rope lights at Home Depot. They came with little snap in holders. You simply drive … [Read more...]

Bookcase backer board, bookshelves facelift, DIY, Dremel, Electrical, light fixture, Tutorial, Upcycling

New Life for a Borders Bookshelf

June 25, 2011 Brittany Bailey 405 Comments

I hope you will take a moment to view how I test drove my Dremel Trio. This is seriously a really fun power tool! Just be sure you are safe so as not to ruin the fun. Eye protection, face mask, and ear plugs. Check. For those of you who like to skip to the end of the book and … [Read more...]

Bookcase backer board, bookshelves facelift, Build It, circular saw, clamps, Crafts, DIY, DIY tools, Do It Yourself, Dremel, Giveaway, hole filling, hole repair, painting, priming, ReNew, Toolbox, Tutorial, Upcycling, wood putty

Knife Topped Birdhouse

March 30, 2011 Brittany Bailey 15 Comments

Okay, so I know you all think I've gone off my rocker. I bought a bunch of silverware (err, excuse me flatware) from Goodwill recently. I made some Fork Photo Holders (which I absolutely adore!) And had been thinking of some cool projects to do with the knives. Inspiration … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Birdhouse, Crafts, Dremel, drill

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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