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Water Leaks, Polybutylene Pipes, and Mold – What to Do

October 10, 2012 Brittany Bailey 78 Comments

Photo courtesy of Grotuk via Creative Commons Today's regularly scheduled post has been interrupted by a leak in our laundry room. I hope my misfortune is your gain. These are the things I've learned about burst pipes, polybutylene pipes and mold. If you are a homeowner, … [Read more...]

drywall repair, Fix It, Home & Auto Maintenance, Plumbing

Outdoor Patio Table Planter, Vase and Serving Station – a #LowesCreator Idea

June 25, 2012 Brittany Bailey 172 Comments

    Wanted: A better name for this invention I created! What is it? I consider it a multi-purpose centerpiece for your umbrella-shaded patio table. But, it can also be a serving station for utensils and napkins. Add some water and it becomes a vase for the table. … [Read more...]

adfree, arts and craft, Centerpieces, decor, Decorating, Lowe's Creative Idea, Plants, Plumbing, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling

Installing Your Own Sprinkler System

March 19, 2012 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

Last week I shared with you how to grow a better lawn based on what I learned from my education at Pennington Seed. Part of growing a more beautiful lawn is learning how to water it properly. Did you know that the majority of homeowners overwater their lawn and plants? Typically … [Read more...]

DIY, DIY tools, Landscaping, Landscaping & Gardening, Plumbing, repair, Tutorial

Toilet Repairs – Part 3 – Replacing the Overflow Tube and Flapper

May 31, 2011 Brittany Bailey 54 Comments

I've received a few emails and comments letting me know that some of you are going to try to repair your toilets! I just wanted to say, way to go! Plus, some of you had a few questions for me as well. Here are the questions: 1. Our 1/2 bath toilet seems to chronically clog. … [Read more...]

Plumbing, Toilet Repair

Toilet Repairs – Part 2 – Replacing the Fill Valve

May 27, 2011 Brittany Bailey 27 Comments

Hey, you came back! So glad you weren't scared off by my toilet repair post. Well, congratulations to you for sticking with me and wanting to learn how to fix your toilet. In Part 1 we learned how to replace the flush lever. If you found it easy, I know you won't find today's … [Read more...]

Plumbing, repair, Toilet Repair

Toilet Repairs – Part 1 – Replace the Lever

May 25, 2011 Brittany Bailey 9 Comments

Today, I have Part 1 in a 3 Part Series on Toilet Repairs! Today we'll learn How To Replace the Lever! When visiting Scotland, we took a tour of Mary King's Close we learned about life in Edinburgh before the toilet was invented. It was definitely not a pretty time in the city's … [Read more...]

Plumbing, repair, Toilet Repair

How NOT to Replace an Escutcheon

April 3, 2011 Brittany Bailey 36 Comments

Our downstair's bathroom is a little retreat for me from the boys. It is a great place to catch up on my Country Living magazines and if I bring my iPhone with me I can check email. Best of all the boys know to respect my privacy (well, most of the time.) When we first … [Read more...]

Fix It, Plumbing

How to Retrieve Items Dropped Down the Drain (You CAN Get It Back!)

March 25, 2011 Brittany Bailey

While I was working on my Goodwill sweater, I accidentally dropped one of the pins down the drain. Now, I could have just left it there, but my "Ms. Fix-It" brain knew that I couldn't do that. If I left it, I would be dealing with a clogged drain in a month since it would … [Read more...]

Fix It, Plumbing, pop up drain, repair

Repairing a Pop Up Sink Drain

December 23, 2010 Brittany Bailey 129 Comments

We just got back from a short trip to Vienna, Virginia to visit my family for the holidays. When we arrived, my mom had left me a note in the bathroom we were using. Here it is: My mom, she's so cute, doesn't she know that this sign taunted me the whole … [Read more...]

Plumbing, pop up drain, sink

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