Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse Are Engaged

 Amy Smart and Carter Oosterhouse Are Engaged

Though they kept the start of their relationship quiet, Amy Smart and new fiancé Carter Oosterhouse made their engagement decidedly less secretive!
It looks like TV handyman Carter Oosterhouse can build more than shelves – he's also building a lasting relationship with actress Amy Smart.
The couple are engaged, Smart's rep confirms to PEOPLE.

The comely couple began dating last November and were first spotted together in January, with a source telling PEOPLE at the time that they made a good match.

Smart, 35, and Oosterhouse, 34, began dating last November.

"They have lots of common interests," a source told the magazine in January. "It's still pretty new, but they seem to be having a blast together."

A rep for Smart, whose film credits include "The Butterfly Effect," "Road Trip" and Varsity Blues," confirmed the news to People magazine on Thursday.

The couple met in November of last year and a pal says they instantly had something in common: affection for the environment.

"He's an eco-carpenter; Amy drives a hybrid and is the greenest girl I know," says the friend. "They are perfect for each other."

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