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SEP
14
Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper
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Brittany Bailey
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SEP
14
I’m a little bit of a fanatic when it comes to drafts. (Remember the time I weather-stripped my garage doors?) Over time I’ve addressed most of the pesky cracks and crevices that invite cold air into our home. But, there was one draft that I’ve been meaning to serve an eviction notice to since the […] The post Build a Fireplace Insert Draft Stopper appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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MAY
04
How to Fill Voids and Knot Holes in Wood
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Brittany Bailey
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MAY
04
Occasionally, you will get a piece of gorgeous wood that has voids or knots in it. You wouldn’t want to add wood putty, because it wouldn’t retain the look of the knots. But, you want a smooth surface. The solution is to fill the wood knots and voids with epoxy. The results will be beautiful […] The post How to Fill Voids and Knot Holes in Wood appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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MAR
02
How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding
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Brittany Bailey
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MAR
02
How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding I love our antique heart pine floors! They are beautifully distressed. The round pegs and square nails securing them in place add loads of character. However, the square nails sit flush with the surface preventing us from ever being able to refinish them with a sander. The nails would […] The post How to Refinish Wood Floors without Sanding appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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JUL
19
Ilkley, UK – A Home Tour of an 1880 Row House
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Brittany Bailey
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JUL
19
I’ve known Karen and her sister Anne since fourth grade. Karen was my best friend growing up and ultimately, my maid-of-honor. Anne is her older sister. During play dates, Karen and I were silly girls who avoided (the more mature) Anne, as we played top secret spy games under the stairs. After high school, Karen […] The post Ilkley, UK – A Home Tour of an 1880 Row House appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
22
How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic
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Brittany Bailey
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OCT
22
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 to […] The post How to Make New Wood Look Old, Weathered and Rustic appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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NOV
03
Guest Post on Remodelaholic
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Brittany Bailey
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NOV
03
Hello. You have reached the home of Pretty Handy Girl. We’re not home right now, but you can reach us over at Remodelaholic today! Or feel free to leave us a comment and we’ll get back to you shortly. Beeeeeeep. It’s true, I’m not here today. Instead I’ll be over at Remodelaholic sharing our Antique […] The post Guest Post on Remodelaholic appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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AUG
26
Installing the Antique Heart Pine Flooring
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Brittany Bailey
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AUG
26
Welcome back! If you are just joining us, we are on the fifth step of a five part series on our living room. A living room that started out as a dark cave of a room: Before picture shot during daytime with a lamp lit. VERY DARK! Previous steps can be viewed here: 1. Faux […] The post Installing the Antique Heart Pine Flooring appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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AUG
25
Preparing to Install Antique Heart Pine Floors (and buying antique lumber on Craig’s List)
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Brittany Bailey
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AUG
25
While writing this post, I thought about some alternate titles. Here are some of the contenders: 1. How to entertain your kids while installing hard wood floors2. How to cover your screened porch with debris from demolition3. When you really should rent a dumpster4. How to signify that Christmas is over5. When getting a good […] The post Preparing to Install Antique Heart Pine Floors (and buying antique lumber on Craig’s List) appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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