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Family Organization Door | Pretty Handy Girl

Family Organization Center Door

February 23, 2015 Brittany Bailey 12 Comments

It's hard to stay organized when you are a DIY blogger, Mom, wife, cook, cleaner, taxi driver, and a student (taking evening classes for the general contractor exam.) I'll be the first to admit that I've dropped a few balls in this massive juggling act. But, I strive to improve … [Read more...]

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Wall-mounted IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet turned Stuffed Animal Storage | Pretty Handy Girl

Securing an IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet to the Wall (with an outlet cutout)

May 26, 2014 Brittany Bailey 3 Comments

Have you ever shopped the "As Is" section at IKEA? There are some deals to be found there! Like this IKEA LILLÅNGEN Mirrored Cabinet. The cabinet had a small bent piece at the bottom and was therefore marked down to $60 from $100! Score! I easily bent the metal back in place with … [Read more...]

bedroom, cabinet, Decorating, Furniture, Home & Auto Maintenance, Kids Room, lockers, memo board, organizational tips, storage

chalkboard countdown to christmas sign

Easy Wooden Chalkboard Sign {Countdown to Christmas Idea}

November 17, 2013 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Do you keep scraps of wood and say to yourself, "I might need that for something someday." Well, today is your someday! Grab a scrap (or ask Lowe's for their scraps) and create this super easy wooden chalkboard sign. When you're done, you can turn it into a sign that displays … [Read more...]

accessories, art, arts and craft, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Crafts, decor, drill, Gift Ideas, gifts, memo board, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Trash to Treasure, Très Frugal, Upcycling

Hang Wall Decor Straight

Hang Wall Decor Straight Every Time with a Simple Laser Level

August 28, 2013 Jeff Patterson 10 Comments

Have you ever had the frustrating experience of hanging something on the wall only to notice afterward that it wasn't straight? Yah, this happens to me all the time. So - let's talk about how easy it is to Hang Wall Decor Straight Every Time. Recently my wife wanted to hang a … [Read more...]

accessories, decor, Hanging plates, Home & Auto Maintenance, memo board, Tutorial

Chalkboard Calendar for the Refrigerator

August 29, 2012 Brittany Bailey 14 Comments

You may remember when we created our Summer calendar and bucket list. The boys really responded well to being able to see what was coming up on the calendar. And I enjoyed not having to pull up my Google Calendar on the computer whenever I was put on the spot for a play date. So, … [Read more...]

adfree, arts and craft, Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, DIY, magnet, memo board, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, priming, Safety Gear

PB Rustic Chalkboard Wall Organizer Copy Cat

December 1, 2011 Brittany Bailey 59 Comments

I love a challenge. If you hold an object up to me and ask me how it can be transformed, I can usually name a few different things. So, when the Elmer's #Look4Less Challenge was introduced, I jumped at the opportunity! For this challenge I chose to recreate Pottery Barn's … [Read more...]

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A Dry Erase Message Board from a Cabinet Door

November 7, 2011 Brittany Bailey 16 Comments

Happy Monday morning y'all! I've been working like a busy bee this past month. So many projects! I need to clone myself so one of us can work on the projects like this dry erase message board and the other can write the posts. (Luckily I had an extra hour yesterday thanks to … [Read more...]

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An Artist’s Inspiration Board from an Old Window

July 7, 2011 Brittany Bailey 19 Comments

Hey guys, today I'm dishing up a triple dose of posts for you. I've been busy, really busy, super busy! And you don't know the half of it. As you are reading this, I'm on my way home from California. I flew out to surprise my little sister for her birthday. She and her husband … [Read more...]

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Making Printed Drop Cloth Bulletin Boards

July 5, 2011 Brittany Bailey 17 Comments

I'm so excited to share this tutorial with you. I knew it could be done, but honestly I didn't believe it until I tried it. When I saw THIS cute project over at Home Frosting, it got my creative wheels turning. I asked Lesa for a few clarifications and she gave me the … [Read more...]

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Message Center for the Mudroom

August 28, 2010 Brittany Bailey 34 Comments

If you came by for my mudroom tour, you saw this message center made from a curbside window frame.This was a super easy project and I built it in about 2 hours.First, I gave the whole window a fresh coat of white paint. Then, I taped off the edges of the upper left and lower … [Read more...]

Build It, Chalkboard paint, memo board, mirrored glass, ReNew

Hi, I'm Brittany aka Pretty Handy Girl. I like the smell of coffee and sawdust in the morning. I live to break stereotypes and empower you to take on your own DIY project.

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