Brittany Bailey

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Blogger at Pretty Handy Girl

Licensed General Contractor / Blogger / DIY Instructor / Writer / Photographer / Empowerment Speaker

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Join Us for the Metro 2® Format Advanced Workshop in Clearwater, FL!

2 weeks ago | cdiaonline.org | Brittany Bailey

Did someone say white sand beaches, clear ocean water, and warm weather? Not to mention, top-notch Metro 2® Format training uniquely developed and presented by seasoned experts from Equifax, Experian, Innovis, and TransUnion®. Secure your seat for the 2025 Metro 2® Format Advanced Workshop in-person on November 18-19, 2025 in beautiful Clearwater, Florida.
28 Creative DIY Planters and Containers for Your Plants

2 weeks ago | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Create beautiful DIY planters and containers on a budget! Discover 25+ DIY container garden ideas for every style—modern, rustic, whimsical, and more. Good news—whether you’re working with a big garden bed or decorating a tiny patio, this collection of 28 DIY planters and containers has something for everyone! Each project is an easy DIY with a helpful step-by-step tutorial, so you can create stylish indoor planters or tackle outdoor projects with confidence.
How to Make a Sub-Irrigation Garden Bed

1 month ago | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Welcome to the next level in low maintenance gardening! If you came here from my raised garden bed tutorial, let’s make your new home garden even more amazing by installing a sub-irrigated planter system. Don’t let the name fool you, sub-irrigation is a fancy term, but it’s easy to create. Sub-irrigation (sometimes called SIP system) garden beds are a type of raised bed that waters plants from the bottom up, rather than the top down.
How to Build a Raised Garden Bed with Arched Trellis

1 month ago | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Gardening is a passion of mine and I’ve built several garden beds in my life. But, I’ve always dreamed of building a vegetable garden that could keep the deer, rabbits, and other critters out. I also wanted garden trellises that my climbing plants wouldn’t outgrow. Finally, I wished for a garden that could survive without being watered for a week or more while we were on vacation.
DIY Reupholster Chair Tutorial (Re-Cover This End Up Chair)

1 month ago | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

This DIY reupholster chair tutorial features a This End Up chair. You can follow the same basic steps to recover and renew similar chairs. As a parent of two elementary school students, I always ask my kids’ teachers if they need anything for their room. Usually the answer is markers, wipes, or snacks. But, my kindergartner’s teacher knows about my secret identity after having taught my older son for a year.
45 Ways to DIY your College Student's Dorm Room or Apartment

2 months ago | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Ready to upgrade your college student’s space? These 45 DIY dorm room decor ideas are fun, affordable, and full of personality!DIY Dorm Room Decor ProjectsHeading off to college is a big transition, and creating a cozy, comfortable space can make all the difference for your student’s well-being and success. With a few clever DIY projects, you can help transform a basic room into a functional and personalized retreat.
Are You Sure You're Ready to Take on a Home Renovation?

Mar 3, 2025 | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

There comes a time in any homeowner’s life when they contemplate taking on a home renovation. Today I want to help you answer if you are sure you’re ready to take on a home renovation? Are You Ready to Take on a Home Renovation? Today I wanted to approach a subject that is often on the minds of homeowners who have lived in a house long enough to wish for more space or a space that is renovated to their needs and desires.
Asbestos Removal - Everything You Wanted to Know and More

Mar 2, 2025 | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

This is the post that I’ve been putting off writing. Why? I was still dealing with the shock of it all. The gist of it is, if you think your home is safe from asbestos, you could be dead wrong! I thought our home was in the asbestos-free time frame, but I was sorely mistaken. Background: What started as a small leak turned into a massive gut of our kitchen. The disaster restoration team came in and started assessing the damage.
How to Convert a Hard-Wired Light to a Plug-In Lamp (and add a roll switch)

Feb 19, 2025 | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Today I’m going to show you how to convert a hard-wired light to a plug in. And I’ll even show you how to add an on/off roll switch. If you’ve been following the Pretty Handy Girl blog, you will recognize this copper wall sconce from the reading nook post. It was a $5 find at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore!The sconce was a wall mount hard-wired lamp that had already been converted to a plug-in style. However, it needed a longer cord, I wanted to ditch the brown cord, and add a switch on the cord.
How to Install Trim and Casing Moulding on a Casement Window

Feb 19, 2025 | prettyhandygirl.com | Brittany Bailey

Hello Friday!!! It’s been a chaotic week here, how about yours? I’m excited to be sharing more tutorials from the kitchen renovation. I hope you’ll excuse me as we jump back and forth in the renovation process. I’ve been trying to get the most relevant tutorials to you as soon as I can. Speaking of relevant, I understand there are a lot of under-dressed windows out there that need trim or could use a little more “WOW Factor”! Is that your case—ment? Hahahaha.