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Facelift for a Knotty Pine Dresser | Pretty Handy Girl

Aqua Dresser Makeover – What’s Knot to Love?

July 18, 2014 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

You know you've seen those knotty pine dressers from yesteryear. Their spotlight has faded and they are finding themselves at thrift shops, ReStores or worse yet...at the curb. I'm begging you to let this knotty eyesore back into your home. It doesn't have to be banished. … [Read more...]

Aged, Armoire, bedroom, Before and After, DIY, Door Hardware, Furniture, Glaze, habitat ReStore, Home Decor, install cabinet knobs, Master Bedroom, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, ReNew, thrifting, Trash to Treasure, Tutorial, Upcycling, Valspar Asphaltum

DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique | Pretty Handy Girl

DIY Aged Chippy Paint Technique

January 10, 2014 Brittany Bailey 47 Comments

This is another one of those tutorials that I've been dying to share with you! Like sitting on my hands and anxiously waiting to type it out. But after taking 2 weeks off from blogging, I'm back and ready to give you this fabulous tutorial for achieving the aged chippy paint look … [Read more...]

accessories, Aged, antiques, arts and craft, Before and After, chalk paint, crackle, Crafts, dark wood, decor, distressing, DIY, Glaze, Home Decor, kitchen, Kitchen Renovation, mantles, milk paint, Mix Paint, moulding, painting, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, ReNew, renovation, Tutorial, Valspar Asphaltum

How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic

October 22, 2012 Brittany Bailey 92 Comments

How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic I have a confession to make. All the wood that you saw on my art studio wall is not exactly old or salvaged. Will you forgive me if I share with you the Secret to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic?  In order … [Read more...]

Aged, Antique Heart Pine Flooring, antiques, Beach, distressing, Do It Yourself, Glaze, Lowe's Creative Idea, Paintbrushes, Painting & Antiquing Techniques, Tutorial, Valspar Asphaltum

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...]

accessories, arts and craft, Build It, DIY, drill, elmer's glue, Giveaway, Glaze, graphic letters and numbers, habitat ReStore, memo board, organizational tips, pottery barn inspiration, ReNew, Tutorial, Upcycling, Valspar Asphaltum

Using Asphaltum Glaze to Antique Furniture

October 17, 2010 Brittany Bailey 22 Comments

I've seen several talented furniture rescuers (Miss Mustard Seed comes to mind) using Valspar Asphaltum glaze on their shabby chic creations.Valspar Asphaltum Antiquing GlazeI have to tell you right now, I had not been very successful with this glaze. Every time I tried to use … [Read more...]

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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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