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How to Use a Pneumatic Finish Nailer and Air Compressor (with video)

November 4, 2011 Brittany Bailey 44 Comments

Welcome back for another Tool Tutorial Friday! Today I'm going to introduce you to a 2 gallon compressor and pneumatic finish nailer.  I use the Campbell Hausfeld 2 gallon compressor with Pneumatic Finish Nailer. I bought these as a kit when they were on sale at Lowe's for $69! A … [Read more...]

Giveaway, moulding, nailgun, staple gun, Tool Tutorial Friday Video, Tool Tutorials, Toolbox, Tutorial

Quite Possibly the Most Comfortable Boots Ever – Bogs Boots

November 2, 2011 Brittany Bailey 169 Comments

I get a lot of emails asking me if I want to try XYZ or ABC product. If the products work with my blog or I think I can use them in a project, I accept. However, if I don't like the product, you won't hear about it here. So, when a Bogs representative contacted me, I was … [Read more...]

accessories, Giveaway shoes

It’s a ScotchBlue Painting Party and a Cabinet Door Revamp

October 6, 2011 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

"It's a Party and I'll Paint if I Want to...Paint if I Want to... Paint if I Want To...You Would Paint Too if you had Scotch Bluuuueee!" I think I'm going to call 3M ScotchBlue right now and suggest this as their new jingle. Kind of catchy isn't it?! Check out my project … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Before and After, Chalkboard paint, Contest, Do It Yourself, Door, Giveaway, habitat ReStore, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, ReNew, Spray paint wood, Upcycling

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...]

de-clutter, Giveaway, Home & Auto Maintenance, organizational tips

How to Slipcover a Couch Beautifully

August 24, 2011 Brittany Bailey 160 Comments

We definitely have paranormal activity in our home. Things move without explanation. Pillows that were strategically placed by me to look magazine pretty inevitably end up on the floor after I leave the room. Kid sized chairs levitate on their own and land on top of the … [Read more...]

Before and After, decor, Decorating, Giveaway, no-iron wrinkle remover

Dollar Store Flower Pot Makeover

June 30, 2011 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

Another project I completed before the birthday party was a quick makeover for a pair of ho-hum dollar store flower pots. My friend Heather helped me add some jute rope and fake flowers then set them out with utensils in them. Perfect for a summertime birthday … [Read more...]

arts and craft, Crafts, decor, DIY, gifts, Giveaway, July 4th, Pillows, Sewing

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

Leen the Graphics Queen and Installing Wall Vinyl

June 20, 2011 Brittany Bailey 126 Comments

I had the opportunity to meet Leen the Graphics Queen last week when she, her husband and her two sweet boys were in town. We met at Monkey Joe's (an inflatable playground) and our boys had a fun and energetic afternoon playing together. If you haven't heard of Leen, she is … [Read more...]

decor, Decorating, Do It Yourself, Giveaway, graphic letters and numbers, Home Decor, Master Bedroom

Refinishing a Garden Bench

June 19, 2011 Brittany Bailey 176 Comments

Recently I decided my garden bench that used to be a Craig's List bed frame, needed to be refinished. I repaired, sanded and repainted the bench before setting it onto our porch where it would get less exposure to the rain. Well, it wasn't weathering the elements too … [Read more...]

DIY, fix stripped holes, Furniture, garden bench, Giveaway, hole repair, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, repair, Safety Gear, sander, Stripping Furniture

Happy Birthday-Blogiversary To Me!

June 18, 2011 Brittany Bailey 61 Comments

Let me hear some noise! Blow the horns, shout out loud, let's get ready to PAARRRTTTYYYY! Could there be a more exciting week? I think not! On this date one year ago, Pretty Handy Girl was born. I wrote my first blog post and since then y'all have followed me through the … [Read more...]

Contest, Giveaway

And the Winning Follower is….

November 1, 2010 Brittany Bailey Leave a Comment

I had my oldest Pretty Handsome Boy choose a reader tonight. Call me old fashioned, but I decided it was more fun to have a traditional pull a name from a hat drawing instead of using Random.org. I planned on cutting up all the followers' names and putting them in a hat. Well, … [Read more...]

Giveaway, Halloween

We have a WINNER!

October 1, 2010 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

Ahem, may I have the drumroll please? Rat-a-tat-a-tat-a-tata......and the winning number chosen by Random.org is:#59 (well, that is random isn't it!)Michelle! Wooohooo! Come on down and pick up your prize:And for everyone else, don't be blue. I was a busy beaver in September … [Read more...]

CD and DVD Wallet, Giveaway, Sewing

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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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