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Helping Homeowners Stay Home for Good with Ply Gem

May 28, 2018 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Helping Homeowners Stay Home for Good There is a crisis in Wake County (and much of the country for that matter.) Affordable housing and the ability to maintain a home is a struggle for many people. Ply Gem has made it their mission to help keep people in their homes with the … [Read more...]

Before and After, habitat ReStore

Lowe's Spring Makeover | Pretty Handy Girl

Lowe’s Spring Makeover Plans

May 11, 2015 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

I'm super amped to give you an update on the Lowe's Spring Makeover plans. If you recall, Lowe's was partnering with these bloggers heroes to come to the rescue of a few homeowners: All Things G&D | Beneath My Heart | Brooklyn Limestone | City Farmhouse | DIY Playbook | The … [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...]

Aged, clamps, Decorating, DecorChick, Door, Door Hardware, Dry Erase, habitat ReStore, Home Decor, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, memo board, organizational tips, thrifting, Trash to Treasure, Upcycling, Window

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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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 Stain a Basket

March 26, 2014 Melissa Riker 2 Comments

I admit it, I'm a basket addict! Baskets are one of the best ways to organize and accessorize your home but they can be very expensive when purchased new. Thrift stores are a great source of affordable baskets but they are often out-of-fashion colors and can have missing or … [Read more...]

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The Kitchen Renovation of 2013 – 1 Leak. 1 Year. 1 Woman.

January 17, 2014 Brittany Bailey 38 Comments

2013 Could be called the year of the kitchen renovation in our house. Or the year that nearly killed me. Or the luckiest year of our lives. I'm still debating the title. What I do know is that, I decided to take on my biggest DIY project to date. I re-built my own kitchen from … [Read more...]

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Haven and the GMC Habitat House Makeover 2013

August 9, 2013 Brittany Bailey 19 Comments

My goodness, it has been a whirlwind week for me. I left on Wednesday to head down to Atlanta, GA with my good friend Holly (of Storywood Designs). We rode in the lap of luxury in a swanky new 2014 GMC Acadia Denali! (My boys were in love with the new SUV. Especially the … [Read more...]

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What’s Up with that Handy Girl?

July 30, 2013 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

What's going on with that Handy Girl? She didn't post anything on Friday or Monday? Has she succumbed to jet lag after her trip abroad? (nope) Did she cut her thumb off on a saw and can't type? (nope) Was she abducted by aliens? (maybe) Want to know why I've been slacking … [Read more...]

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Day 5 Reveal of the Moore Habitat for Humanity House – End of the GMC Hidden Treasure Adventure

August 10, 2012 Brittany Bailey

And now the moment y'all have been waiting for! The end of our journey and the culmination of all our efforts were revealed to Alexcia, Jaydon & Jurnei Moore on Sunday, August 5th 2012. Alexcia thought she was just getting the keys to her empty home. Little did she know, that … [Read more...]

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Day 4 Pulling It All Together on the GMC OnStar Hidden Treasure Adventure

August 9, 2012 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

After yesterday's diversions, we were all feeling the pressure to purchase the final items on our wish lists. This would be our last day on the yard sale and the last day to prep any items we purchased before placing them into the Habitat house. We decided to create a master … [Read more...]

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Day 3: Surviving the GMC OnStar Hidden Treasure Adventure

August 8, 2012 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

On Day 3, despite our best efforts to maximize our time, we ran into a few distractions. Here are a few words of wisdom and things we learned today: … [Read more...]

Destinations, habitat ReStore

Day 2: The Start of the GMC OnStar Hidden Treasure Adventure

August 7, 2012 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

I made it home safely on Sunday night after an exhausting but fulfilling week. I apologize for not posting in real time, but there was truly no way for me to do it. Sleep was a bit of a priority for me ;-). But, we'll just roll back our clocks and I'll take you along for an … [Read more...]

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Day 1 : GMC Hidden Treasure Adventure

August 6, 2012 Brittany Bailey

Well, I arrived safely in Detroit and hit the ground running. It is going to be a whirlwind of activity from now until Sunday, August 5th! Are you up for the adventure? If so, I'll take you along for the ride. First, I met up with fellow Junk Warrior, Donna. I know y'all know … [Read more...]

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Habitat ReStore Brain Exercises and Being on Channel 11 in Atlanta, GA

July 8, 2012 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

Special thanks to Becky from Organizing Made Fun for taking these photos. For some reason, I like to spend my birthday at a Habitat ReStore. In 2010, I spent the morning wandering the aisles at the Raleigh ReStore. And this year, I gave a talk at the Atlanta … [Read more...]

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