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Home » Lowe's Creative Idea

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...]

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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...]

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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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Metallic Color Block Canisters | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Metallic Color Blocked Canisters

January 16, 2015 Brittany Bailey

I'm back with another easy Lowe's Creative Idea this month. When you get tired of your cobalt blue canisters you can easily spray paint them with a metallic color block pattern. That's exactly what I decided to do with my thrift store canisters. I've been on a major mission to … [Read more...]

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Floating Wood Block Picture Frames {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

December 19, 2014 Brittany Bailey 2 Comments

We are days away from Christmas and I'm sure there is someone on your list that you just can't figure out what to get for them. I have the perfect solution! Make them a wood block floating picture frame using scrap 2x4" lumber and plexiglass. If you don't have scrap 2x4's … [Read more...]

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Mosaic Tile Coasters | Pretty Handy Girl

Mosaic Tile Coasters {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

December 1, 2014 Brittany Bailey 8 Comments

Want an easy and inexpensive gift idea to give out as a hostess gift for those upcoming holiday parties? How about Mosaic Tile Coasters? They are quick and easy to make. Last month, for my Lowe's Creative Idea I created a unique lamp shade with mosaic glass tile. I had some … [Read more...]

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DIY Chalkboard Memo Board (4th grade project) | Pretty Handy Girl

Chalkboard Memo Board – The Time I Made a 4th Grade Teacher Use a Power Tool

August 8, 2014 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

Before the end of the school year a REALLY GOOD friend of mine asked if I would give a talk in her daughter's class about what I do for a living. I hemmed and hawed because I rarely have the free time. But, the main reason I was hesitant was because I didn't know how to talk to … [Read more...]

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DIY Button Pendant Light | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Button Pendant Light {#LowesCreator Idea}

June 30, 2014 Brittany Bailey 24 Comments

While I was house touring on Tybee Island and having  fun antique and salvage shopping in Savannah, I spied some bare lamp shade frame hanging lights. They immediately inspired me to design a DIY Button Pendant Light for over my bedside table in our master bedroom. Part of the … [Read more...]

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Faux Weathered Gray Wood Grain Tutorial | Pretty Handy Girl

How to Faux Finish Weathered Wood Grain

April 4, 2014 Brittany Bailey 61 Comments

Do you love the Restoration Hardware tables that have that beautiful gray (driftwood-like) weathered wood? Me too. But, I can't justify spending thousands of dollars on their furniture. Instead, I found a Craig's List pedestal table that had the right shape and size for our … [Read more...]

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Radiant Orchid Vases from Recycled Cans & Jars | #upcycling | Pretty Handy Girl

Simple Vases using Radiant Orchid {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

February 28, 2014 Brittany Bailey 13 Comments

There I was digging things out of the recycling bin again. Pretty Handsome Guy gave me a raised eyebrow, but he knew better than to question my motives. I had that idea bulb flashing over my head, and I was ready to transform some jars and tins. With Springtime just around the … [Read more...]

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All You Need is...Valentine String Art | Pretty Handy Girl

All You Need Is…Valentine String Art & Engraving

February 3, 2014 Brittany Bailey 5 Comments

All you need is some scrap wood, and maybe a little string. And a few nails. And how about a gum wrapper? If you had all those you could be like MacGyver and build some kind of cool device that would catch fire. But, since I had everything except the gum wrapper, I decided to … [Read more...]

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Galvanized Tub Storage Bench with Furry Upholstered Lid {Lowe’s Creator Idea}

January 6, 2014 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Every month Lowe's challenges me to create another unique project to share with you. This month's challenge was creative storage ideas. Have kids? This is a unique storage solution using a galvanized tub and a furry upholstered lid. It's the perfect place to store and corral all … [Read more...]

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Paint Can Hostess Gift Idea | Pretty Handy Girl

Hostess Gifts in a Paint Can {Lowe’s Creative Idea}

November 25, 2013 Brittany Bailey 10 Comments

As the holiday party invites start to roll in, you might be struggling to come up with a new hostess gift idea. These chalkboard painted buckets are a quick and easy way to throw together a unique gift basket that will fill the recipient with joyful scents and treats. I took half … [Read more...]

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Painted Lampshade & a Quick Guest Room Makeover | Pretty Handy Girl

Painted Lampshade and a Quick Guest Room Makeover {Lowe’s Creator}

October 30, 2013 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

My mom was coming to visit his month. Since she's a repeat guest, I wanted to give the guest room a little mini makeover for her. With the addition of some new pillows, curtains and a painted lampshade I gave it a new look in an afternoon. Here's the before: And the … [Read more...]

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How to Install Window Blinds and Curtains {Lowe’s Creator}

September 2, 2013 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

Whoa. What happened to summer? Labor Day is here and that means the holidays are just around the corner. I've started to think about sprucing up our guest room in anticipation of having guests. The number one complaint our guests have (not that many of them complain) is that … [Read more...]

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Picket Fence Planter Basket {Lowe’s Creator Idea}

May 3, 2013 Brittany Bailey 27 Comments

Happy Friday! I hope you had a great week, but better yet I hope you have a fabulous weekend! I have a fun little multi-purpose project for you today. I'm going to show you how to make this adorable little picket fence planter basket. You can use it as a planter. You can use … [Read more...]

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