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Make Your Own Laundry Detergent for Only $1.25 per year

How to Make DIY Laundry Detergent for Only $1.25 per year

May 1, 2020 Brittany Bailey 34 Comments

Today's tip is one that is gentle on your washer (HE and regular), but most importantly it will save you money! If you've ever looked at the cost of laundry detergent, you may have choked at the cost. I have a wonderful recipe to make your own Liquid Laundry Detergent for only … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, DIY, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room, Make It May

Millie’s Remodel: Powder Room & Laundry Room Design

February 10, 2020 Brittany Bailey Leave a Comment

When I first walked through the Millie's Remodel house, I knew I had to do two things to the home. First, I needed to add a doorway for the laundry room inside the house. Second, I really needed to add a second bathroom. Believe it or not, I was able to accomplish both goals in … [Read more...]

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How to Install Cement Tiles and Achieve Professional Results

January 28, 2019 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

How to Install Cement Tiles and Achieve Professional Results If you've been browsing Pinterest lately or flipping through the pages of your favorite home design magazine, you've probably seen (and likely fallen in love with) real cement tiles. Cement tiles are trending, so much … [Read more...]

Before and After, Decorating, DIY, Home Decor, Kitchen Renovation, laundry room, renovation, Saving Etta, Video

How I Kept my High Efficiency Washer Mold Free for 10+ Years

August 29, 2018 Brittany Bailey 128 Comments

It's been a decade since we bought our front-loading HE washer and I've managed to keep it smelling clean for 10 years! With just three simple steps, you too can banish the funky, mildew, and moldy smelling clothes washer. Here's How to Keep Your HE Clothes Washer and Laundry … [Read more...]

cleaning, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

Rustic Ironing Board Holder | Pretty Handy Girl

Scrap Wood Industrial Ironing Board Rack

March 23, 2016 Addicted 2 DIY 9 Comments

Hey there, everyone!  It's Katie from Addicted 2 DIY again.  Today, I have a project that is not only quick and easy to put together, but it's also made of scrap wood!  My lumber rack is getting a bit full, so I've been on a scrap wood purge kick lately.  If you remember, last … [Read more...]

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The reality is...it's not real | Pretty Handy Girl

The Reality Is…

April 8, 2015 Brittany Bailey 58 Comments

The reality is that what you see on TV and magazines isn't real life. We all know this, but do we tend to forget after a while? I was watching one of those popular HGTV reality shows the other day. This one happened to be filmed in our neighborhood, so I was very familiar with … [Read more...]

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How to Refinish Rusted & Scratched Appliances | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Refinish Scratched & Rusted Appliances

April 6, 2015 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Do you have an appliance that has scratches and/or rust spots? Unfortunately over time the rust will get worse if you don't deal with it. Today I want to show you how to refinish scratched and rusted appliances so you can extend the life of your appliances and make them … [Read more...]

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Laundry Room Sink Skirt | Pretty Handy Girl

Hidden Storage Under a Laundry Room Sink

February 13, 2015 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Having a utility sink in the laundry room rocks! Having everything that we store underneath it on full display isn't so rockin'. It was time to create some Hidden Storage Under our Laundry Room Sink. In the previous incarnation of our laundry room I had hot glued a skirt … [Read more...]

curtains, Decorating, laundry room, Sewing, storage

How to Securely Install a Towel Bar | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Install a Towel Bar Securely

February 11, 2015 Brittany Bailey 13 Comments

Have you ever reached for a towel and realized that the towel bar was barely secured to the wall? Installing a New Towel Bar Securely is a fairly simple DIY task if you know how to anchor the brackets. As part of my little laundry room refresh, I decided to replace the dated … [Read more...]

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clean wall with TSP

Tile Setting Marble Tiles without Thinset Mortar

February 9, 2015 Brittany Bailey 28 Comments

You may remember years ago when I installed Smart Tile adhesive tiles in our laundry room. Well, truth be told, they weren't looking so smart after 3 years and a water leak. I had a few leftover marble subway tiles from our kitchen backsplash and decided to use them to freshen up … [Read more...]

backsplash, caulking, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room, Tile, Tutorial

water line replacement

Day 9 – Replace Water Lines with Braided Metal Hoses

October 9, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Welcome to Day 9 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Would you believe that a burst water line can cause tens of thousands of dollars worth of damage to your home? It's true! If one of your water supply lines is not braided metal, you could be putting your home in danger of a … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, bathroom, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, kitchen, laundry room, Plumbing

dryer foil replacement

Day 8 – Replace Foil or Plastic Flexible Dryer Duct Hoses

October 8, 2014 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

Welcome to Day 8 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. Today I have a VERY IMPORTANT tip to prevent a fire from starting in your laundry room.  I'm going to show you how to replace your flexible foil or plastic dryer vent duct with a much safer semi-rigid ductwork. Before we go any … [Read more...]

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Day 7 – Clean Out Your Dryer Vent Duct

October 7, 2014 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

Welcome to Day 7 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. We're sticking with the laundry room theme for a few days. Today I have a tip to help protect your home from a fire. Cleaning out your dryer vent duct is an extremely important home maintenance task. The good news is that you … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

Day 6 – Keep Your HE Washer Funk Free

October 6, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Welcome to Day 6 of my 31 Days of Handy Home Fixes. So you finally upgraded to an HE washer. You have to be careful because if you don't take care of it you'll have a stinky funky mess. Funky music = good. Funky washer = bad! The HE washers (front load especially) are air tight, … [Read more...]

31 Days of Handy Home Fixes, cleaning, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room

How to Install Trim and BiFold Closet Doors

How to Trim & Install Closet Doors {Dremel Ultra-Saw Review}

June 23, 2014 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

I have a friend named Holly. She and I live in the same neighborhood and we help each other out with DIY projects. Last week she asked me to help her come up with a solution to hide her dirty laundry. Holly and I were trying to figure out how to replace her sad laundry … [Read more...]

Door, Door Hardware, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, laundry room, repair, Tool Tutorials, Toolbox, Tutorial

Canvas Quote Art Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

Canvas Art with Loads of Fun Laundry Quote

November 28, 2013 Brittany Bailey 1 Comment

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you get your fill of food and family time today. I need to give a big congrats to the Silhouette Portrait Giveaway winner, Kelly Crumpler Kelly! Woo Hoo, you'll be making all your gifts with the Silhouette Portrait this year, won't you Kelly?! Speaking … [Read more...]

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