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How is Drywall Made and What is Purple Drywall?

July 3, 2018 Brittany Bailey 69 Comments

How is Drywall Made and What is Purple Drywall? Watching how drywall is made may sound akin to watching paint dry, but let me tell you that couldn't be further from the truth! It is a very cool process to observe! Plus, I'm about to rock your world by sharing how Purple … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

Saving Etta exterior color decisions

Exterior Paint Color Scheme at Saving Etta

June 23, 2018 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

Exterior Paint Color Scheme at Saving Etta Things are moving along on the house. I know I owe you another Saving Etta chapter. Please know it's on my to do list. The past two weeks have been absolutely insane. My electrician, plumber, and HVAC contractors have been putting in … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance

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

Is Your House Making You Sick? Top Tips to Improve Air Quality

Top Tips for Improving Your Indoor Air Quality

October 30, 2017 Brittany Bailey 1 Comment

Top Tips for Improving Your Indoor Air Quality Have you ever asked yourself if those persistent cold and allergy symptoms could be caused by your house? Sick houses and the horror stories of chronic health symptoms are all over the news. If you've ever wondered if your house is … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Replace Your Grill Ignitor

How to Replace a Grill Igniter

October 13, 2017 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

How to Replace a Gas Grill Igniter Nothing beats using a gas grill to make a quick, delicious dinner! However, when the electric igniter no longer works, you may be tempted to throw up your hands and buy a new grill (or cook inside forever more.) WHOA! Before you go to extremes, … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Replace Refrigerator Water Filters in Less than 2 Minutes

How to Replace Refrigerator Water Filters

September 30, 2017 Brittany Bailey Leave a Comment

How to Replace Refrigerator Water Filters You just got a new refrigerator (or maybe you've owned this one for several months.) Is it time to replace your refrigerator water filter? Great, all you need is a new water filter and two minutes and I'll show you How to Replace Your … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

Emergency Kit Contents

How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter

September 18, 2017 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

How to Get Your Car Ready for Winter If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you're probably enjoying the crisp fall weather before winter brings cold, snow and ice. Will you be ready when it arrives? More importantly, will your car be ready for winter? With a few simple checks … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

Wood Slice Fireplace Draft Stopper

21 Tips to Make Your Home Winter Ready

September 8, 2017 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

21 Tips to Make Your Home Winter Ready Are you ready for winter? I know, I know, fall just arrived. But, there's no time like fall to get your home ready for the cold of winter. The seasons seem to pass us by in a flash. The warm nights making s'mores and catching fireflies are … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Safely Use and Store a Generator

July 17, 2017 Brittany Bailey 246 Comments

When storms threaten your power, do you have a generator to keep you comfortable and save your food from spoiling? I've contemplated buying a generator before each major storm threat, but they are usually sold out by the time I make it to the store. When Briggs & Stratton … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

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

2 Ways to Fix a Knob Screw that's Too Long | Pretty Handy Girl

Two Ways to Fix a Screw that’s Too Long

May 5, 2017 Brittany Bailey 21 Comments

Have you ever put new knobs on a cabinet only to find out that the screw is too long. It's a pain for sure. That little project that you thought would take a few minutes is now going to require a trip to the hardware store — or will it. Not today! I have a tutorial to show you … [Read more...]

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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 Make a Tank Style Water Heater More Energy Efficient

February 3, 2017 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

At the beginning of 2016 government standards dictated that new tank style water heaters must be more energy efficient. In response, manufacturers added internal insulation to new heaters. Unfortunately for those of us with tiny crawlspace water heaters, it meant we had to give … [Read more...]

energy conservation, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Maintenance

How to Replace a Wheelbarrow Tire in 5 Minutes | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Replace a Wheelbarrow Tire in 5 Minutes

October 24, 2016 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

What happens when you are ready to do some work in the yard and discover your wheelbarrow has a flat tire? You pump it up. But, then you realize the tire is dry-rotted and no air will stay in the wheel. Trust me when I say you don't want to muscle the tire off to replace it … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance, Landscaping & Gardening, repair

What No One Will Tell You About Farmhouse Sinks

October 14, 2016 Brittany Bailey 56 Comments

When we bought our farmhouse sink, I naively thought I wanted one because they looked so beautiful in photos of farmhouse style kitchens. Now that we've had our farmhouse sink for three years, I want to tell you What No One Will Tell You About Farmhouse Sinks, especially cast … [Read more...]

cleaning, Decorating, Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen

4 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb

September 16, 2016 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Have you ever found yourself staring down the base of a broken light bulb? You must resist the temptation to reach up and unscrew it with your fingers. Not a smart idea. Instead you can safely remove it using one of these 4 Ways to Remove a Broken Light Bulb. Let's get to it! … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance, repair

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