Want to get your hose organized and tidy? Here's our complete Hoselink retractable hose reel review to see if it would be the perfect fit for your yard! This post was sponsored by Hoselink. All views and opinions are our own and are aimed at providing you with an accurate review. Thank you for supporting...
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How to adjust cabinet doors
If your cabinet doors are too high, too low, tilted, or to close together, they can easily be adjusted! This post will show you how to adjust cabinet doors! Have you ever looked at your cabinet doors and realized they didn't line up? Maybe one side is lower than the other or maybe one door...
How to use Zinsser spray shellac
Want to apply a shellac sealant to your wood project? Here's how to use Zinsser spray shellac on your next project! We love testing out different wood stains and sealants so you can easily find the best products for your project - without having to buy and test them all! I started using spray shellac...
DIY indoor plant trellis for pots
Has your climbing plant outgrown the trellis it came with in the pot? Here's how to make a simple DIY indoor plant trellis that fits right in your pots! We have an entire jungle in our house. Pots and pots and pots full of different kinds of plants. We've shared dozens of plant stands before...
The best craft room paint colors
Want to give your craft room a fresh coat of paint? Here are the best craft room paint colors with examples of real craft rooms! Having a home with a craft room is such a luxury. We recently converted our formal dining room into a home office slash craft room and it has just been...
13 DIY tiered plant stands
Discover the perfect solution for displaying your plants with style and functionality. Here are DIY tiered plant stands you can build this weekend! It's no secret that I love indoor and outdoor plants and have quite the potted plant collection. Plant stands are the best way to organize potted plants and give them a sense...
How to make a topsy turvy pots planter
Want to add vertical interest to your garden? Here's how to make a topsy turvy pots planter! Want to add a unique stacked planter to your yard? How about a topsy turvy planter! We have been working on filling in the garden beds on either side of our small back yard. I had a corner...
The best Dark Brown Wood Stain Colors
If you are looking for the perfect dark brown wood stain color for your DIY furniture project, here are the 6 biggest options on the market tested on 4 types of wood each! Brown wood stains are a classic for a reason - brown is the natural color of many types of wood. Using a...
Painter's Mitt Stain Glove Review
Are you planning a big wood stain project? Check out our Painter's Mitt Stain Glove Review to see if this tool might make your project easier! Would you like to make applying wood stain easier? Today we are reviewing a tool that promises to do just that - a Painter's Mitt Stain Glove. We tested...
4 ways to remove a stuck nozzle from a hose
If you have tried and tried to twist that stuck nozzle off the end of your hose and it just won't budge, here's four ways to remove a stuck water nozzle from a hose! Well, it happened to us. We went to take the spray nozzle off the hose to change it for the sprinkler......
The best family room paint colors
Looking for the perfect family room paint colors? Here is what you need to consider when picking a paint color and tons of examples of real family rooms! Picking a paint color for your home can be tough. One of the toughest rooms to pick a paint color for is the family room! Family rooms,...
17 DIY Outdoor Plant Stand Ideas
Want to get your potted plants organized in your porch or yard? Here are a ton of DIY Outdoor Plant Stand Ideas to inspire you! Gardening is a great hobby and one of my favorite things to do year round. Even though we live in an area with a fairly mild winter, I still like...
How to build a DIY wooden tomato cage
If your garden is starting to go crazy, you need to learn how to build a DIY wooden tomato cage that will support all of your climbing veggies this summer! Our garden is doing really well again this year and we keep adding more and more plants to it. Yes, it's a problem how many...
The best Dark Gray Wood Stain Colors
If you are looking for the perfect dark gray wood stain color for your DIY furniture project, here are the 6 biggest options on the market tested on 4 types of wood each! When you think about wood stains, I bet that you imagine shades of brown. Well, that's fine, but don't sleep on a...
How to make a bug hotel for kids
Here's how to make a DIY bug hotel that's great for kids! You can scale this up as big as you want, but this simple bug hotel is a great afternoon project! We keep working on our yard constantly (even if it's pulling weeds in the middle of a game of soccer) and we're always...
How to make and install fence post caps
This post will show you how to make fence post caps the DIY way. Make your own fence post caps and save some money! If your fence has been in place for awhile, you've likely needed to make different repairs or replacements over the years. Some of the most common fence repairs include repainting, changing...
9 easy DIY step stool ideas
Looking for a simple woodworking project? Here are a ton of DIY step stool ideas that you can build this weekend! Step stools always come in handy. We keep step stools in the closet, pantry, and bathroom for easy reaching. If you like to build things, it can be fun to build your own step...
Easy DIY garden bench- with plans!
An outdoor bench is a great place to spend a beautiful day, especially in the garden. Grab the details and plans for our easy DIY garden bench! We've been working super hard on our backyard ever since we moved in. There was no growth or any structures in the yard when we first bought it,...
The best Ebony Wood Stain Colors
If you are looking for the perfect ebony wood stain color for your DIY furniture project, here are the 2 biggest options on the market tested on 4 types of wood each! Wood stain has the ability to completely change the look of your wood project. Seriously - look at a piece of wood furniture...
Creative DIY Craft Supply Organization Ideas
Want to get your craft supplies organized - on a budget? Here are a ton of DIY Craft Supply Organization Ideas! If you do a lot of crafts, you are going to accumulate supplies. That's just how it is. Maybe you are making pom pom wall decor and have to buy a huge pack of...
How to build a DIY raised garden bed with trellis
Get ready for spring by learning how to build a DIY raised garden bed with trellis, perfect for growing trailing plants like blackberries, raspberries or squash! Every year, we keep adding to our backyard with new plants, gardens and outdoor structures. When we first moved into this house, the backyard was a complete blank slate....
43 DIY Shelves for your home
Want to add shelves to your space? Here are the best DIY shelves for your home that you can build this weekend! Shelves are one of my very favorite things to add to a room. They add vertical interest - no more boring blank walls - and are super functional. Whether you want functional storage...
Samplize Review - Peel & Stick Paint Samples
Trying to pick the right paint colors for your home? Here is my complete Samplize review of their peel and stick samples. Picking paint colors can be an overwhelming process. But, paint is one of the cheapest and easiest ways to transform a room in your home. So, today I am excited to tell you...
How to build a simple DIY planter box
This project will show you how to build a simple DIY planter box that is perfect for your annual flowers. Build a pair to grace your front door and swap out plants all year! There's really no such thing as too many plants, right? This time of year, it's very tempting to grab a new,...
The best home office paint colors
Want to update your home office? Here are the best home office paint colors to choose from for your home! Home offices are a great space to have in your house, especially if you work remotely. If you are spending a lot of time in your home office, it makes sense that you would want...
The best outdoor woodworking projects for your backyard
Want to update your backyard with DIY projects? Here are a ton of great outdoor woodworking projects to get your yard in shape! When the weather is nice, having a beautiful - and functional - backyard is such a luxury. We play in our yard with out small kids every single day. But, it's nice...
How to clean between expansion joints
This post is going to show you the easiest way to clean between expansion joints, including deck boards, garage and driveway, and any of those tight, hard to reach places! This post was sponsored by Zenith by Danco. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible! As...
The best Blue Wood Stain Colors
If you are looking for the perfect blue wood stain color for your DIY furniture project, here are the 5 biggest options on the market tested on 4 types of wood each! When you think of stained wood, you most likely imagine shades of brown and gray, layered natural wood colors. Well, that's absolutely an...
DIY home office reveal and budget breakdown
This post will break down our entire DIY home office renovation and show where we started and how it turned out. We'll also break down the full budget! We're finally done with our complete DIY home office renovation where we turned the formal dining room in our home into a functional and beautiful home office...
How to organize craft supplies in cabinets + drawers
Have a ton of craft supplies? Here are my best tips + tools for how to organize craft supplies in cabinets and drawers! If you do any sort of crafting, you know how many craft supplies you accumulate. It's a constant connundrum - you have to buy a 12 pack of something for a specific...
How to build a DIY paper tray organizer
If you have a lot of different types of paper that you want to keep separated, try making this DIY paper tray organizer! This is a quick plywood build to help organize your office or craft space! As we were wrapping up the construction of our DIY home office built-ins, we started thinking about storage...
How to install outlets in drawers
Here's how you can install outlets in drawers to charge devices and keep your desk or countertop surface more clean and organized! We are always looking for ways to organize and declutter our lives. Bonus points if there's an interesting and modern way to do it. When building our our DIY home office built-ins, we...
How to make DIY butcher block shelves
We added a custom DIY butcher block shelving unit in our home office as a statement piece for our built-ins. Check out how you can make one of these yourself! We recently shared with you how we made DIY home office built-ins using unfinished cabinets and butcher block for the desk surface. This project turned...
How to paint unfinished cabinets
Want to add painted cabinets to your home? Unfinished cabinetry is a budget-friendly way to do so. Here's how to paint unfinished cabinets! We wanted to add dramatic built-ins to our home office without breaking the bank. The most budget friendly option was to build cabinets from scratch. We could have done this, and it...
Our DIY home office built-ins!
Check out how we used unfinished cabinets to make DIY home office built ins with a butcher block desk and tons of storage! The main feature of our home office was going to be a huge wall of built-ins. Our temporary office (for the first 2 ½ years of living here lol) was just two...
The 12 best DIY lantern ideas
Want to build your own lantern for your home decor? There are a ton of possibilities! Here are a ton of DIY lantern ideas! I love a good lantern for home decor. Lanterns can add a rustic, or coastal feel to your space. They also can add literal light, and if used the right way,...
Removing trim without damaging drywall
Removing trim without damaging drywall will save you time, effort and money. Here's how to protect drywall when removing trim, wainscoting, baseboards and crown. When you walk into our home, there's a room on the right and left. To the right is the official "office" as described on the layout. However, we turned that into...
15 Shelf Over Washer and Dryer Ideas
Need laundry room shelving? Here are a ton of shelf over washer and dryer ideas to inspire you! The laundry room is such a functional space. I strongly believe that it should be beautiful as well as functional! Whether you have a large or small laundry space, you definitely have a washer and dryer. It...
Home Office Design Plan
Check out our home office design plan as we embark on a complete makeover of our home office space. We will add built ins and a custom t-shaped desk! We are so excited to be diving into a home office makeover next. Our home office is actually the formal living room in our floor plan...
The best Minwax Wood Stains by color
Shopping for a wood stain for your next project? Here are the best Minwax Wood Stains by color! Building a woodworking project is satisfying, but the build isn't the end of it. Unless you use a high end hardwood (in which case, go you, get some walrus oil, and let the grain shine), you will...
How to clean the inside of an oven door
If you have one of those drippy stains inside your oven door and can't clean it from the outside, this post will show you how to clean the inside of an oven door! You've been there (or are there right now) when you turn the light on in your oven and you look in to...
6 Natural sealant ideas - put to the test!
Looking for the perfect natural sealant for your next woodworking project? We tested 6 popular eco friendly wood sealers - here are the results! Whether you are building a woodworking project or purchasing unfinished wood furniture, it's important to apply a wood sealer. Sealing your wood will help prevent stains, warping, and rot in your...