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15 Holiday Decoration Storage and Organization Ideas

November 30, 2020 Sheri Leave a Comment

Most of us love to decorate for the holidays, but the mess and chaos after you take all the decorations down can be overwhelming. Instead of letting that stress into your life, use these 15 Holiday Decoration Storage and Organization Ideas to keep everything in order and easy to … [Read more...]

Holiday decorating, organizational tips holiday

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Dining Room Makeover – Homework/School Work Station

August 5, 2020 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Whether your children are going back to school, being home schooled, or participating in online learning, they'll need a spot to feel inspired to do schoolwork and homework. Are you trying to keep their school work off the kitchen table? Why not turn your dining room into a … [Read more...]

Decorating, organizational tips

DIY Ideas for Setting Up A Home Office

April 1, 2020 Eve Marie Leave a Comment

Many of you have suddenly found yourselves transitioning to a home office during this period of social distancing and feeling overwhelmed. No matter how much or how little space you have to work with, I'm here to help you create a cheerful and practical work space with these DIY … [Read more...]

Build It, desk, Home Decor, Home Office, organizational tips

DIY Drawer in a Drawer

February 19, 2020 In Her Garage 3 Comments

Have you ever wanted to maximize the space in one of your drawers? Do you have a drawer that acts like a black hole? Learn how to build a DIY Drawer in a Drawer and watch your organizational dreams come true. DIY Drawer in a Drawer Hi! This is Kristen from In Her Garage, and … [Read more...]

Build It, organizational tips

Clean out and organize your junk drawer

Declutter Challenge for 2020

January 15, 2020 Karen Decor Hint 2 Comments

I hope everyone had a lovely Holiday and a thought-provoking New Years. Thought-provoking? Well, I always find myself thinking more than usual around New Years. How about you? I think about the past year and the year to come. And, like most people around this time, I think about … [Read more...]

cleaning, de-clutter, organizational tips

DIY Mid Century Modern Inspired Shelving

February 20, 2019 Lara the Unprofessional Leave a Comment

DIY Mid Century Modern Inspired Shelving Mid century modern inspired shelving is all the rage, and for good reason!  It looks great in most homes, has clean lines, and definitely sparks joy in my house.  The only downside to the mid-mod look is the cost.  Even replica pieces are … [Read more...]

Build It, organizational tips

diy wood wall organizer

How to Make a DIY Wood Wall Organizer

January 16, 2019 Karen Decor Hint 2 Comments

How to Make a DIY Wood Wall Organizer Hello, Pretty Handy Girl Readers!  I'm Karen and I'm the blogger behind Decor Hint and a new member of the Pretty Handy Girl contributor team.  I'm so excited to be here today.  Today, I’m going to show you how to make a simple DIY Wood Wall … [Read more...]

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16 DIY Built In Storage and Shelving Ideas

August 13, 2018 Sheri 3 Comments

Built in storage and shelves are a great way to create an attractive home that is as functional as it is beautiful. Built-ins maximize the space you can use in your home and make it easier to keep organized and clutter free. Here is a collection of 16 DIY Built In Storage and … [Read more...]

Build It, Decorating, DIY, organizational tips organization, Organizing, storage

DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar

DIY Chalkboard Wall Calendar

August 1, 2018 Brittany Bailey 7 Comments

Create this DIY Chalkboard Calendar to get you and your family organized. It will only take you about half an hour to create but it will save you the headache of double booking yourself and get the kids on board with upcoming activities and trips. DIY Chalkboard Wall … [Read more...]

Chalk marker, Chalkboard paint, Home Tour, organizational tips, Painting & Antiquing Techniques

Hate wire shelves? Turn that boring closet into a show stopper with beautiful custom shelving. Here's how:

DIY Custom Closet Shelving

May 4, 2018 Brittany Bailey 1 Comment

DIY Custom Closet Shelving I don't like wire shelving in closets! Who's with me on this one? I am slowly replacing all the wire shelving at my daughter's new home. As you may know, custom closets are super expensive. While researching "small closet solutions", I found a way to … [Read more...]

Build It, Closet renovation, organizational tips

How to build a laptop stand to keep it at same level as large screen

DIY Scrap Wood Laptop Stand

April 11, 2018 Anika Gandhi 2 Comments

DIY Scrap Wood Laptop Stand Hello, Pretty Handy readers! Anika from Anika's DIY Life back again with a quick and fun project that is useful and will improve your posture! Do you use a laptop? If so, you will help your neck and back immensely by making a DIY Scrap Wood Laptop … [Read more...]

Build It, organizational tips

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How to Turn a Desk Organizer into a Charging Station

February 26, 2018 Brittany Bailey 11 Comments

How to Turn a Desk Organizer into a Charging Station Do you have multiple devices that need charging every day, but they are cluttering up your counter or table? Luckily I have the answer to that problem and it involves this simple desk organizer. Would you believe that … [Read more...]

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How to Build this Cute Garden Shed

How to Install Pegboard Walls

January 15, 2018 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

How to Install Pegboard Walls Pegboard walls are the bomb, aren't they? They provide a ton of storage organization without taking up valuable floor space. Pegboard can be used in a variety of spaces successfully. A garage or shed aren't the only places that can use this … [Read more...]

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How to Build this Cute Garden Shed

Build a Cute Garden Shed

January 12, 2018 Brittany Bailey 6 Comments

Build a Garden Shed Happy New Year! It's time to store away all those awesome gifts and maybe create more storage solutions. I'm not sure about you, but our garage was definitely bursting at the seams. That's why I'm super excited to share with you how to Build a Cute Garden … [Read more...]

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29 Hacks to Help You Get More Organized

January 5, 2018 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

29 Hacks to Help You Get More Organized January is the time of year where we focus on making the next year better than the last. Often that involves new workout goals or resolutions. Other times it means getting more organized. There is something intensely motivating about being … [Read more...]

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9 Holiday Storage Hacks

December 26, 2017 Brittany Bailey 4 Comments

9 Holiday Storage Hacks Now that Christmas is over, you're probably in one of these two camps. Camp #1: Christmas is over, time to pack everything away pronto. Camp #2: Christmas is over, but I want to enjoy the decorations for a while longer. I'll put them away in the … [Read more...]

Decorating, Holiday decorating, organizational tips, storage decor, how to, organization, Organizing

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