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31 Days of Handy Home Fixes
MAY
01
How to Make DIY Laundry Detergent for Only $1.25 per year
By:
Brittany Bailey
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MAY
01
Today’s tip is one that is gentle on your washer (HE and regular), but most importantly it will save you money! If you’ve ever looked at the cost of laundry detergent, you may have choked at the cost. I have a wonderful recipe to make your own Liquid Laundry Detergent for only $1.25 per year! […] The post How to Make DIY Laundry Detergent for Only $1.25 per year appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
30
Protect Pipes from Freezing
By:
Brittany Bailey
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OCT
30
In the same vein as Monday’s post about adding insulation, let’s continue preparing for winter. While you are under the house looking at insulation, take notice of your water pipes. Are they insulated too? If not, it’s important to protect your water pipes with foam insulation to prevent them from freezing. Here in North Carolina, we’ve […] The post Protect Pipes from Freezing appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
31
Day 31 – Smoke Detector Maintenance Tips
By:
Brittany Bailey
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OCT
31
Happy Halloween! Trick or Treat, smell my feet! Now, give me something good to eat. Are you ready for the trickery tonight? Ahhh, good. What about the time change in the US? On Sunday, November 2nd be sure to turn your clocks back one hour. Are you ready for that? What’s to be ready for? […] The post Day 31 – Smoke Detector Maintenance Tips appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
30
Day 30 – Seal Gaps Around Pipes
By:
Brittany Bailey
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OCT
30
Do you have an open door policy for drafts and bugs? Of course not! Wait… you might and not know it. Have you looked under your sinks around the water pipes? If you have gaps around the pipes, you have the welcome sign up for cold air and bugs. Take a few minutes to seal […] The post Day 30 – Seal Gaps Around Pipes appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
29
Day 29 – Caulk Cracks in Siding and Trim
By:
Brittany Bailey
on
OCT
29
One of the best thing you can do to save money is to prevent water from getting through your home’s exterior. Now is a good time to walk around your home and look for gaps and cracks around doors, windows, trim and siding. If you see any, I’ll show you super quick way to caulk and […] The post Day 29 – Caulk Cracks in Siding and Trim appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
28
Day 28 – Keep Old Toothbrushes for Cleaning
By:
Brittany Bailey
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OCT
28
Never throw away your old toothbrushes again! These worn out dental tools make fabulous scrub brushes for cleaning. First be sure to mark the old brush with a permanent marker so no one will use it in their mouth again. Then use this mini scrub brush on hard to reach spots like between the faucet […] The post Day 28 – Keep Old Toothbrushes for Cleaning appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
27
Day 27 – Put an End to Fireplace Drafts
By:
Brittany Bailey
on
OCT
27
You may sense a theme here, yesterday I talked about weatherstripping the garage. But, as the temps are dropping, it’s important to take some time to seal your home and eliminate drafts wherever they are lurking. One of the biggest offenders in our home was the fireplace. On cold nights, it is cozy to light a fire. […] The post Day 27 – Put an End to Fireplace Drafts appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
26
Day 26 – Weatherstrip Your Garage Doors
By:
Brittany Bailey
on
OCT
26
Do you have a garage? Are your garage doors insulated or weather stripped? Or do you have big gaps in the sides like this: If you don’t have weather stripping on your garage doors, you could be throwing away money on heating spaces above and/or next to your garage. Not to mention, making it uncomfortably […] The post Day 26 – Weatherstrip Your Garage Doors appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
25
Day 25 – Do You Open or Close Crawlspace Vents
By:
Brittany Bailey
on
OCT
25
Do you leave your crawlspace vents open or closed? The great debate ends now. If you guessed open, you are right. If you guessed closed, you are also right! Crawlspace vents should be opened in the spring and closed in the fall. The reason being that you want to preserve any heat in your crawlspace in […] The post Day 25 – Do You Open or Close Crawlspace Vents appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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OCT
24
Day 24 – Two New Tips using a Flashlight
By:
Brittany Bailey
on
OCT
24
Do you have a flashlight? Silly me, of course you do. But, if you only use it when the power goes out or to send your child out trick or treating, you are missing out on two additional uses for a flashlight. Day 24 – Two New Tips using a Flashlight 1. Before you prepare to paint […] The post Day 24 – Two New Tips using a Flashlight appeared first on Pretty Handy Girl.
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