• Home
  • About
  • My Home
  • Project Gallery
    • Decorating
    • Painting & Antiquing Techniques
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Build It
    • Electrical
    • Plumbing
    • Gift Ideas
    • Sewing
    • Tool Tutorials
    • Home & Auto Maintenance
    • Landscaping & Gardening
    • Photography
    • Recipes
    • PHG TV
  • My Toolbox
  • Contributors

Pretty Handy Girl

A DIY Blog Empowering You to Complete Your Own Project. Build it, Fix it and Do it yourself. Home project tutorials.

  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Home
  • About
  • My Home
  • Project Gallery
    • Decorating
    • Painting & Antiquing Techniques
    • Arts & Crafts
    • Build It
    • Electrical
    • Plumbing
    • Gift Ideas
    • Sewing
    • Tool Tutorials
    • Home & Auto Maintenance
    • Landscaping & Gardening
    • Photography
    • Recipes
    • PHG TV
  • My Toolbox
  • Contributors
Home » Fix It

Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper

September 14, 2020 Brittany Bailey 43 Comments

I'm a little bit of a fanatic when it comes to drafts. (Remember the time I weather-stripped my garage doors?) Over time I've addressed most of the pesky cracks and crevices that invite cold air into our home. But, there was one draft that I've been meaning to serve an eviction … [Read more...]

Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Build It, DIY, fireplace, Fix It, weatherstripping

Fixing Common Door Problems

Fixing Common Door Problems

June 1, 2020 Brittany Bailey 42 Comments

Do you have a door that sticks or doesn't close properly? You are not alone. Many factors can contribute to this problem. Let's learn how fixing common door problems can be easy. Fixing Common Door Problems Do you have a door that sticks or doesn't close properly? Or maybe … [Read more...]

DIY, DIY tools, Door, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Fix Cracks in Door Panels without Taking the Door Apart

March 1, 2019 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

How to Fix Cracks in Door Panels without Taking the Door Apart Wooden doors will develop cracks over time, especially if the panels aren't free to expand and contract. Most of the time, years of paint or caulking the seams around the panels will cause the wood to stick and not … [Read more...]

Before and After, Door, Fix It, hole filling, hole repair, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Saving Etta

cut off old hose end

How to Easily Fix a Leaky Hose

June 15, 2018 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

How to Easily Fix a Leaky Hose A garden hose is a valuable tool around my yard in the summertime. It's vital to keep my yard looking beautiful, keeping plants watered, and occasionally for a fun water fight with my kids. But what happens when that very useful hose springs a … [Read more...]

DIY, Fix It, Gardening, Home Maintenance, Landscaping & Gardening diy, how to, outdoor

8. Complete with "L" brackets on corners. Add gifts and deliver!

DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays

November 27, 2017 Brittany Bailey 1 Comment

DIY Sheet Metal Gift Trays The holidays are fast approaching and it's time to start thinking about gift giving ideas! Gift trays are a great way deliver gifts to your friends, neighbors or teachers. The best part of a gift tray is it can be reused for anything they want and … [Read more...]

Build It, caulking, christmas gift wrap, Crafts, DIY, Do It Yourself, Fix It, Gift Ideas, gift wrapping, gifts, moulding, nailgun, sheet metal craft, decor, diy, gift idea, gifts, how to, wood projects

How to Repair Your Dishwasher - Control Panel Replacement

How to Repair a Dishwasher

November 24, 2017 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

How to Repair a Dishwasher: Control Panel The holidays are here and your kitchen will surely be getting a work out! Now is NOT the time for your dishwasher to break. Recently we found ourselves with a non-functional dishwasher. The control panel buttons stopped working and … [Read more...]

Electrical, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, repair

Installing Cabinet Handles the Easy Way | Pretty Handy Girl

Install Cabinet Handles the Easy Way

May 15, 2017 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

After installing my fair share of cabinet knobs and handles over the years, I've made my own templates out of cardboard or scrap wood. But, after trying this new gadget, I can honestly say this is how you too can Install Cabinet Handles the Easy Way. I was given the Kreg … [Read more...]

cabinet, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Tool Tutorials

How to Fix a Wobbly Chair or Side Table | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Fix a Wobbly Chair or Table

March 10, 2017 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Do you have a wobbly chair or table? Don't throw it away because today I'll show you How to Fix that Wobbly Chair or Table! You'll only need a few supplies for this project and it won't take you very long, so let's get fixing! Materials: (I've included affiliate links … [Read more...]

Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Build a Rock Solid Gate | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Build a Rock Solid Gate

March 15, 2016 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

If you googled "Sad Excuse for a Gate", this is the image that would pop up: Rotted, sagging and falling apart are all words you could use to describe it. One of the main reasons this gate is in poor shape is because it wasn't built rock solid! Building a rock solid … [Read more...]

Build It, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

11 Ways to Keep Your Home Warmer | Pretty Handy Girl

11 Ways to Keep Your Home Warmer this Winter

November 2, 2015 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

That bugger, Old Man Winter is peeking around the corner. He's ready to put the chill in your bones and push drafts through every little crack in your home. But, you can be ready for him with these 11 Ways to Keep Your Home Warmer this Winter. Is your home truly as energy … [Read more...]

energy conservation, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, repair

How to Protect Your Pipes from Freezing | Pretty Handy Girl

Protect Pipes from Freezing

October 30, 2015 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

In the same vein as Monday's post about adding insulation, let's continue preparing for winter. While you are under the house looking at insulation, take notice of your water pipes. Are they insulated too? If not, it's important to protect your water pipes with foam insulation to … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, energy conservation, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, Plumbing, repair

Is Your Home Ready for Winter? | Pretty Handy Girl

Is Your Home’s Insulation Ready for Winter?

October 26, 2015 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

The folks at Duluth Trading Company want you to stay warm and comfortable this winter. They have sponsored this post to help you get your home ready for winter.  And to help you stay warm and comfortable while taking on these energy conserving tasks. Winter is fast approaching … [Read more...]

energy conservation, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance, repair

How to Fill Holes and Knots in Wood | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Fill Voids and Knot Holes in Wood

May 4, 2015 Brittany Bailey 58 Comments

Occasionally, you will get a piece of gorgeous wood that has voids or knots in it. You wouldn't want to add wood putty, because it wouldn't retain the look of the knots. But, you want a smooth surface. The solution is to fill the wood knots and voids with epoxy. The results will … [Read more...]

Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Build It, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Tutorial, wood floor refinishing, wood grain, wood putty

How to Install a Windshield Wiper Blade | Pretty Handy Girl

2 Minute Tutorial to Change Wiper Blades

May 1, 2015 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

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...]

Automotive, Do It Yourself, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Refinish Rusted & Scratched Appliances | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Refinish Scratched & Rusted Appliances

April 6, 2015 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Do you have an appliance that has scratches and/or rust spots? Unfortunately over time the rust will get worse if you don't deal with it. Today I want to show you how to refinish scratched and rusted appliances so you can extend the life of your appliances and make them … [Read more...]

Before and After, Fix It, laundry room, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, spray paint, Spray paint metal, Trash to Treasure

How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding

March 2, 2015 Brittany Bailey 28 Comments

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...]

Aged, Antique Heart Pine Flooring, Before and After, cleaning, dark wood, Do It Yourself, Fix It, floor protectors, flooring, Home & Auto Maintenance, polyurethane, Product Review, ReNew, repair, sander, Tutorial, Video, wood floor refinishing, wood grain

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • …
  • 5
  • Next Page »

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.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Saving Etta - Follow the Adventure to Flip a Historic House

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter

Privacy Policy

Affiliate Link Disclosure:

Pretty Handy Girl is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Copyrighted Content Permission

All images and tutorials on this blog are copyrighted material. Please contact me if you would like to borrow any media (photos, video or audio files), tutorials, or ideas from this blog. 99% of the time I would be happy to allow you to use one photo with appropriate credit and link back to PrettyHandyGirl.com (preferably to the same post it was borrowed from.) I can be contacted via email: PrettyHandyGirl (at) gmail.com.

© 2021 · Pretty Handy Girl ·

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.Ok