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How to Build a Vegetable Trellis on a Budget | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Build a Vegetable Trellis on a Budget

May 9, 2016 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Recently, I showed you how to build these rot resistant planter beds. They are definitely working well for me. Many of my seeds have sprouted and they look very happy. Soon I'll need a trellis to support the tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and beans. With that in mind I set about … [Read more...]

Landscaping & Gardening

How to Build a Vegetable Trellis on a Budget | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Build a Rot-Resistant Raised Planter Bed

May 6, 2016 Brittany Bailey 20 Comments

I've wanted to start a vegetable garden for three years! Each Spring something comes up and it doesn't happen. This year is the year, I told myself. I'm going to build Raised Planter Beds that are rot-resistant (because who wants to build anything that has to be re-built after a … [Read more...]

Build It, Landscaping & Gardening

Building a Pergola with Trellis Screens

March 25, 2016 Brittany Bailey 18 Comments

One of the design elements that our landscape designer proposed was Building a Pergola Trellis to screen our trash cans.  As soon as I saw the magazine clipping that she gave me, I was in love with the idea. Clipping from WoodMagazine.com I decided to make a few modifications … [Read more...]

Build It, Landscaping & Gardening

Update on Backyard Landscaping | Pretty Handy Girl

Backyard Landscaping Update

March 4, 2016 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

Things have been busy in our yard. There's been lots of mud and dust flying around. I figured you'd like an update on our backyard landscaping. Put on your boots and let's get dirty! If you remember, I had big plans to give our back yard a face lift using Belgard stone … [Read more...]

Gardening, Landscaping & Gardening

Backyard Landscaping Plans

January 26, 2016 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

I know many of you come to my blog for exciting and inspiring ideas. I love showing you beautiful spaces and makeovers. Sadly, today I have to show you the ugly side of our house. Our backyard is quite a sight. It's been on our "want to do" list for years. The landscape timbers … [Read more...]

Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening

Lowe’s Spring Makeover Tour

June 16, 2015 Brittany Bailey 1 Comment

Have you been following all the Lowe's Spring Makeovers? There were 10 in all, and each one is truly a miraculous transformation. If you remember, there were 10 bloggers who were sent to 10 different areas that were hardest hit by this past winter. We all combed through hundreds … [Read more...]

Before and After, decor, garden bench, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Lowe's Creative Idea

Lowe's Spring Makeover Reveal | Pretty Handy Girl

Lowe’s Spring Makeover Reveal

June 3, 2015 Brittany Bailey 32 Comments

**This project and post has been sponsored by Lowe's Home Improvement. They are a company that works hard to give back to the community. I am honored to have been given the opportunity to make a difference in one family's life. Thank you, Lowe's!** You guys, there is one … [Read more...]

accessories, Before and After, Gardening, Landscaping & Gardening, Lowe's Creative Idea, Sponsor Spotlight

Dragonfly Garden Decor using a Dollar Store Whisk and Skewer | Pretty Handy Girl

Dragonfly Garden Decor using a Wire Whisk + Skewer

May 25, 2015 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Summertime is coming and I'm enjoying spending more time in our garden. I'm always looking for cute craft ideas that I can do with the kids while school is out. When I saw this great idea for making a wire whisk dragonfly on Morena's Corner, I knew I had to try it. I altered … [Read more...]

accessories, art, arts and craft, Crafts, decor, garden flag, Gardening, gifts, kids art, Landscaping & Gardening, Plants, pliers, Summer, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial

DIY Firepit and Seating | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Firepit and Seating

May 15, 2015 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Firepits are very popular right now. You can purchase a simple firepit at your local home improvement store, or put in a little sweat equity and create a DIY Firepit with Seating. When we had several hardwood trees taken down in our yard, I asked the tree guy to cut some of … [Read more...]

DIY, Do It Yourself, fireplace, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening

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...]

Before and After, habitat ReStore, Landscaping & Gardening, Lowe's Creative Idea

Install a Post Mounted Birdhouse | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Install a Birdhouse on a Post

May 8, 2015 Brittany Bailey 24 Comments

Hey y'all! I'm back with another easy tutorial. This is another #DIYCourage project sponsored by Duluth Trading Co. Do you love birds? Want to add some birdhouses to your property without attaching them to trees? Today I'm going to share a super simply DIY project that will make … [Read more...]

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Build a Temporary Pergola with Trellises | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Build a Temporary Pergola

March 30, 2015 Brittany Bailey 41 Comments

This tutorial to build a temporary pergola is perfect for a wedding, photo shoot, for some shade, or for your garden if you are okay with it not lasting forever. My sister and I constructed it for our Thompson's WaterSeal Bali Dream Deck to provide some romance and shade from … [Read more...]

accessories, Build It, decor, garden bench, hanging jars, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, lantern, Tutorial, Upcycling, window dressing

Heart Shaped Topiary | Pretty Handy Girl

Heart Shaped Topiary

February 6, 2015 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

The season of love is upon us. Have you embraced it? Or are you struggling to find something cute but not cutesy. Or something non-red or pink? Today I have a tutorial to show  you how easy it is to create a heart shaped topiary. Keep it for yourself or give it to the one you … [Read more...]

Gardening, Gift Ideas, gifts, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Plants

WORX JawSaw Review | PrettyHandyGirl

WORX JawSaw Product Review

November 28, 2014 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

A few months ago WORX sent me their WORX Lithium Cordless Chainsaw with Extension Pole for a product review. Our property is very wooded and we have so many trees that I've lost count. I do know that they need pruning and maintaining on a regular basis (at least every six … [Read more...]

Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Product Review, Toolbox

Honeybee vs. Yellow Jacket | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Identify Yellow Jackets and Protect from Being Stung

July 30, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Summertime is here and I can't keep shoes on the kids... ...or clothes for that matter. I think my kids inherited it from me. I have fond memories of running around our backyard as a child barely clothed. I also have a not so fond memory of stumbling upon a yellow … [Read more...]

Fix It, Gardening, Landscaping & Gardening, pest control

3 Step Wagon Planter Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

3 Step Little Red Wagon Planter

June 9, 2014 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

Container gardening is easy and great for instant color gratification. But, it's especially fun to find "unconventional" objects to use as a planter. You may have noticed my little red wagon planter in the Landscaping 101 post. My 3 Step Little Red Wagon Planter is sure to bring … [Read more...]

accessories, drill, Gardening, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Plants

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