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Hi Brittany
I just did your mask for the people in my husbands office and they would like one for there children
do you have a small pattern to use for kids?
If so i would really like to get it. I have made so many other mask and by far your way is the best.
thank you,
Marlene Jacobson
Marlene, you’ll have to do a little experimenting with size, as children have a wide variety of face sizes. I’d try printing the templates off at 90% and see how that works.
how do I find your pattern for the mask?
It’s here: https://prettyhandygirl.com/best-fit-facemask/
I followed your instructions and all went perfectly to a point. when I went to affix the new led Light to the ceiling it would not go flush. Apparently the can in my ceiling is not deep enough. Is there a solution is there something else I can buy.
Pat, you might need to try a different brand retro-fit LED. Start by looking for a brand name on your recessed cans and try to find retrofit LED lights for that brand.
Brittany, could you recommend a video or post as to how to drain a water heater for maintenance? I have very hard water in Utah and want to get as many years as possible out of my 18-month-old one, but i am scared I may do something wrong and end up with no working hot water. Am I over thinking this, and it is easy? Please advise.
Pamela, I don’t have a video or post, but obviously need to do one. Try looking on YouTube or Google.
Hello,
I wanted to point out that you don’t need to use polysterene beads for your DIY poufs. Polysterene is extremely bad for the environment. It never degrades. It breaks apart into smaller pieces which eventually end up in our streams, rivers and beaches. I highly recommend using an alternate material like, fabric scraps, wool (wool balls or just loose wool stuffing) and kapok. Believe me, if you try these materials you will better as you will be doing something for the environment plus it’s healthier and feels good!
Thanks for reading !
HI-love your blogs & so enjoy seeing all your projects. We live in Raleigh & are getting ready to move to a retirement community. Have very nice porch furniture in need of love & a gorgeous (to Me) dining room set, but it’s brown… Any suggestions who might want to buy these pieces & try their hand at some of your projects. Will also have 2 dressers (can only take chests with us), etc etc. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Try offering them for sale on Craig’s List or Facebook Marketplace.
Hi Brittany: Thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate your suggestions and will follow-up at a reclaimed wood shop in my area. I am taking a leap of faith and hoping to create a dining room table that we can use indoors . You were the spark – much appreicated – Rodger Knight
Hi Brittany: I absolutely love your Farmhouse table . I was looking for a summer project and now I have one. Is there a type of wood that you might suggest that will give the table that rough hue or would you suggest just the regular spruce that you can find at any Hardware chain such as Home Depot? Thanks for taking the time to respond. take care – Rodger – Brampton Canada
Rodger, you can find 4×4 lumber at a woodworking supply shop or true lumber yard (not home improvement super stores). For the look you want, see if you can find some salvage lumber in your area and have them mill it to size.
Hi there, we love your plans for the “Building a Window Seat with Storage in a Bay Window” my dad is going to build it with my son (his first project :)) It is 48 pages if you print it from your webpage – by any chance do you have this is a printable form? Thanks so much, Tina ([email protected])
Sorry, I don’t have another format. Have you tried copying the text and paste it into a word doc?
Just stumbled across your reindeer sign video on youtube. Awesome!!! Wow…love love love this sign you made. Now….you made it look easy to do but for some of us…not so easy. Wish you would make these signs and sell them. I’d buy one! Just wanted to say how wonderful it was to watch your video and appreciate you taking the time to show all of us! have a great day!
Eddie
Loved seeing what you have done with Etta. I live in the far north so not able to see it in person. Now that you are done, what would you do differently?
Celia, this is a great question. If you don’t mind, I might turn this into a blog post at the end. I have lots of notes I’ve made for myself but I think it would be great to share with everyone.
Hi Brittany, I have loved watching you work on Etta on your blog. Unfortunately, though I live in Raleigh, I have another commitment on the day of your open house. Will you still share the address so that I can drive by sometime to at least see the outside?
Thanks so much!
Paula, it’s on S. Person Street ;-).
Hi from Raleigh! You just listed your real estate agent and I was wondering if you would consider sharing all the sources and companies you’ve used for Etta. It would be great to have your recommendations. Also, I have a question: I have a bathroom vanity that has what looks like a marble top and since we have hard community well water, there are white cloudy areas forming that I can’t seem to get rid of. Any ideas?? Thanks for your terrific content!
Hi Lynn. Like most general contractors, I don’t mind sharing a few of my subcontractors. But, most of them are highly sought after (aka busy), so I prefer to keep their information off the internet so they won’t be too busy to help me out on short notice. I hope you understand.
Regarding cleaning the counter top, this is what I’ve used on our cultured marble tops: https://prettyhandygirl.com/scrub-away-hard-water-stains/
How can I get plans for the painted house mail box. My brother will build it for me if I can get the plans. This mailbox is just what I want. It’s a beauty. You are so talented. Thank you so much.
LeeTucci
Hi Pretty Handy Girl from ‘across the pond’… In your window bench pin you talk about a Kreg Jig. Can you recommend (in your opinion) the best all-round Kreg Jig? Many thanks!
This is the one I have and it works well both inside the support and for free clamping. https://amzn.to/2NoES7s Also, you’ll probably find this tutorial helpful: https://prettyhandygirl.com/how-to-use-a-kreg-jig/