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Easiest Way to Restore Automobile Headlights | Pretty Handy Girl

Easiest Way to Make Automobile Headlights New Again

September 12, 2016 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Do the headlights on your car look foggy? I know, like me, you have very little time to deal with these pesky issues. I'm excited to share with you The Easiest Way to Make Automobile Headlights New Again! A year ago I spent about an hour and a half sanding, buffing and restoring … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance automobile, headlights, new, restore, wipe new

How to Repaint a Metal Door

How to Repaint a Metal Storm Door

September 7, 2016 Decor Adventures 6 Comments

Fall is coming and that means the trick or treaters will be on your doorstep soon. How scary is your entrance? We live in an area that gets harsh winters and hot summers. The elements really take a toll on outside doors. This is a good time of year to take care of any of those … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Remove a Rusted Carriage Bolt | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Remove a Rusted Carriage Bolt

September 5, 2016 Brittany Bailey 14 Comments

Have you ever run into a carriage bolt that is rusted and doesn't want to come out. A first approach would be to spray WD-40 on the nut to try to lubricate it. But, if that doesn't work, I have a simple solution! Here's How to Remove a Rusted Carriage Bolt while keeping your … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Install Cable Railings | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Install Low Visibility Cable Railings

August 29, 2016 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

Today I have a special tutorial for you! Have you ever fallen in love with cable railings but worried you couldn't install them yourself? I have great news. You can learn How to Install Low Visibility Cable Railings from this tutorial! (This tutorial is sponsored by … [Read more...]

Build It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Home Safety

How to Replace Door Knobs and Deadbolts | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Replace Door Knobs and Deadbolts

July 1, 2016 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Do you want to learn how to replace the door knobs and deadbolts in your home? Do you have mismatched door hardware? Or do you have several different locks in your home but want to have them all match the same key? The solution to all these dilemmas lies in this tutorial. Before … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

4 Ways to Remove Paint from Metal Hinges (& more) | Pretty Handy Girl

4 Ways to Remove Paint from Metal Hinges (& other door hardware)

June 17, 2016 Brittany Bailey 29 Comments

Do you find yourself in the unfortunately situation of having door hinges that have been painted over? I get your frustration. Almost every door hinge in our house has been painted over. Taping off a hinge when you paint a door is not hard to do. You can purchase pre-cut … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

10 Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen on a Budget | Pretty Handy Girl

10 Ways to Renovate Your Kitchen on a Budget

June 3, 2016 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

When I first took on the task of getting my client's home ready to sell, I knew the kitchen could make or break the sale. Kitchens are the first room buyers evaluate when trying to decide whether to put in an offer on a house. Some reasons a kitchen is an important part of that … [Read more...]

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Fixing Common Screen Door Problems | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Fix Window & Door Screens

June 1, 2016 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

A screened porch or screens in your door and windows are a beautiful thing when you want to enjoy the fresh air outside but don't want to invite mosquitos to feast on you. Today I'll show you How to Fix Window or Door Screens so you can enjoy the warm weather without the … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

Easy Fix for a Screen Door Hydraulic Closer | Pretty Handy Girl

Easy Fix for a Screen/Storm Door Closer

May 30, 2016 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

How annoying is it to have your ankle bitten by a screen or storm door that closes too fast? Not only is it annoying, but it can really hurt! Why put up with a screen door hydraulic closer that no longer works well when you can fix or replace it in a few minutes. Today I've … [Read more...]

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How to Fix Small Areas of Wood Rot | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Fix Small Areas of Wood Rot

April 29, 2016 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Wood rot is as inevitable as a rain storm after you wash your car. Any home that is built with wood is susceptible to rot. Newer constructed homes using cement based siding and PVC trim don't have to worry about it. But for the rest of us, there will always be wood rot in our … [Read more...]

Home & Auto Maintenance

How to Install Knobs on New Cabinet Doors and Drawers

April 25, 2016 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

I know when you buy a new vanity or just have new cabinets installed it's hard to get up the guts to drill through the pristine doors and drawers to install new knobs on then. I get it, really I do. You are worried you'll drill in the wrong spot. Or you might mess up the finish … [Read more...]

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No Need to Gut This Bathroom

April 11, 2016 Brittany Bailey 17 Comments

I've been working for the past few months on a friend's home here in the beautiful capital city of North Carolina. Her home had a great floor plan, but needed some TLC and some updating. Luckily she and her husband had just finished renovating the master bedroom. They were about … [Read more...]

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The Best Glue for Every Fix | Pretty Handy Girl

The Best Glues for Every Fix

March 28, 2016 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

Over the years I've used a multitude of glues and learned the best glues for each application. Here is a list of The Best Glues for Every Fix. Most of the links in this article are affiliate links to help you find the exact glues I use. To get a good secure glue fix, you have … [Read more...]

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Add Decorative Hardware to Dress Up Your Plain Gate | Pretty Handy Girl

Add Decorative and Functional Gate Hardware

March 18, 2016 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

Earlier I showed you how to build a rock solid gate. The gate was solid, but not very attractive or functional. Today I'll show you How to Add Decorative and Functional Hardware to Your Gate. This will take that ho-hum gate and turn it into a more attractive entrance to your … [Read more...]

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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

Smoke Detectors – What You Don’t Know Could Kill You

February 26, 2016 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Okay, now that I have your attention, did you know that approximately every three hours, a home fire death occurs somewhere in our nation. And 66 % of those occur in homes without working smoke alarms or detectors?* The most common reason those detectors weren't working? Worn out … [Read more...]

fireplace, Home & Auto Maintenance, Safety Gear

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