Want to build a DIY raised garden bed for your yard? It's an easy and cheap DIY and a great way to grow veggies if your soil isn't perfect. Here's a step by step guide on how to build one! It's springtime in the Lowcountry and we're so happy to have the opportunity to try...
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The 20 best pink paint colors in 2023
Want to paint a room in your home pink? Bring on the fun! Here's how to pick the perfect pink paint color + some of my favorites in real rooms! Ever since I started planning Rory's room makeover, I feel like I have really been noticing pink-painted rooms! Traditionally, pink paint might make you cringe....
How to build a potting bench with storage- PDF plans
This post will show you how to build a potting bench with storage for dirt, pebbles and tools. It's the perfect option for someone who wants a good solution for potting and has printable PDF plans available to help you build it! This post is sponsored by Waterlox. They make lots of indoor and outdoor...
The coolest thrifted coffee table makeover
I am so hype about the coffee table that I am going to share with you today! This is the coolest piece ever - it is a mosaic of live edge wood slices all attached together to form a modern, yet rustic, table. I did a little googling and it looks like it might be...
May Home Maintenance Checklist - FREE PRINTABLE!
Wondering what tasks you need to perform on and around your home this May? Here is a complete checklist - with a free printable PDF, too! May is here and with that comes spring flowers! The weather is warming up and we are all headed outside to work and play in the yard. May is...
Our tropical front yard makeover
We've been working hard to get all of our initial projects done in our new home for the first eight months. Even with having a baby 10 days after moving in, we managed to do projects right from the beginning. We targeted all of our initial projects that we needed for repairs and functionality, then...
The 22 best bathroom paint colors
Looking for the perfect paint color for your master bathroom? Here are some things to keep in mind and the top paint colors in real bathrooms! I love talking about paint colors! I really enjoyed putting together my article on the best paint colors for master bedrooms and y'all loved it so much that I...
Tour our modern pink nursery!
We have had so much fun decorating Rory's room. I always wanted to do a pink room and you know that a baby girl's nursery was the perfect opportunity. While I wish we could have had this space ready before she was born, moving a week before her birthday meant it just wasn't happening! Regardless,...
How to frame a canvas
Frames are so expensive! Here is a tutorial on how to make a frame for a canvas on a budget! We are having so much fun on Rory's room makeover. One of the last touches for the room was adding wall art over the chair in the corner. I picked up a 24"x36" canvas on...
How to get cheap & free lumber for woodworking projects
Looking for cheap lumber for hobby woodworking projects or building projects? Here are our best tips for getting a good deal! Lumber is getting expensive. It's been getting expensive for a while. It's really effecting us - we buy a ton of wood and building supplies and the increased costs are definitely hitting our bank...
How to build a DIY dollhouse bookshelf
We built this DIY dollhouse bookshelf for our daughter's nursery and it's so cute! Check out the tutorial below and grab the woodworking plans to build one yourself! We're wrapping up our daughter's room makeover and needed a place to put her books and a few toys. Her room is whimsical and fun, yet classy...
How to hang a butterfly accent wall
Love butterflies? Here's how I hung 3D butterflies above our daughter's crib! As we were planning Rory's room makeover, I had a vision of butterflies flying over her crib. Her nursery doesn't really have a theme except "happy". And what is more happy than butterflies? Nothing! My original plan was to do a hanging of...
32 Outdoor Furniture Projects you can make with a Kreg Jig
Want to build outdoor furniture with your Kreg Jig pocket hole jig? Check out a ton of woodworking project ideas - great for beginner woodworkers! As the weather warms up, it's time to start getting your backyard and patio ready to enjoy the summer season. If you enjoy woodworking, you might be planning to build...
How to use Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action Southern & Ultrafeed
We're getting our new yard ready to play on this summer and that includes improving our grass. We used Scotts Turf Builder Triple Action Southern and Ultrafeed to get a greener, nicer looking lawn for fun in the sun! Thank you to Home Depot and Scotts for sponsoring this post. All opinions are our own....
How to make a newborn coming home outfit shadowbox
A newborn coming home outfit shadow box makes beautiful sentimental wall art for your baby's nursery. Here's how easy it is to make one yourself! I have really been enjoying designing Rory's nursery. One of the benefits of not decorating her nursery until she's already 7 months old is that I can do some things...
How to stain wood with watered down paint
Want to make your own wood stain from paint? It's easier than you might think to stain wood with watered down paint. Here's how! I am back with another DIY wood stain idea! We love woodworking and DIY furniture projects, but sometimes you can be creative more than just the building of the piece. Applying...
DIY traditional style crib - PDF plans
Get the woodworking plans for this DIY traditional style crib and build a beautiful home for your newborn baby! Our daughter has been sleeping in our room in her Snoo bassinet for way too long and it was time to build her her own crib. We bought our house only 10 days before she was...
How to make a Monogram Headband Holder for Hair Bow Storage
Have a lot of little girl's headbands or hair bows to store? Here's how we turned wooden monogram letters into a wall hanging headband display and organizer! I was so excited to have a baby girl and I'm not going to lie - one thing I was really looking forward to was lots of big...
April Home Maintenance Checklist - FREE PRINTABLE!
Home maintenance is an essential task for any homeowner. Keeping a checklist will help you keep on track and avoid costly maintenance down the line. Here is your home maintenance checklist for April! April showers bring May flowers. With that, April brings warm, wet weather and the ushering in of spring. All that sunshine and...
How to paint a scalloped wall - free template!
Scalloped trim walls are really having a moment right now! If you want to get this look in your home, here's a step by step guide and video to paint a scallop wall! I am so excited to be working on Rory's room makeover. It's kind of hilarious to me because Luke's nursery was done...
Our mini patio makeover!
We gave a corner of our patio a quick makeover this weekend to get it cozy & ready for Spring! Let's check it out! This post was sponsored by Wayfair. All opinions are true and our own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. One interesting thing about our new house is...
The 3 best black wood stain colors!
Looking for the best black wood stain color for your project? Here are the most popular shades - tested on 7 species of wood - to help you make the right choice! I love selecting the perfect finish for a piece of wood. Different stain colors can compliment the wood's grain or cover it completely...
How to drill a hole in a ceramic pot for drainage
Have a beautiful pot you want to use - but it has no drainage holes? Here's how to drill them yourself to avoid soggy roots! I love putting plants in pretty, ceramic containers but nice pots can be so expensive! One of my favorite hacks for getting pots for a bargain is to shop thrift...
How to finish wood furniture for outdoor use
Want to move a piece of your indoor wood furniture to the outdoors? Here is how to use outdoor wood furniture sealer to finish wood furniture for outdoor use! As a part of our mini patio makeover, we wanted to add a side table next to our new hanging swing. Instead of buying or building...
Testing the 3 best white wood stains
If you are looking for the perfect white wood stain color for your DIY furniture project, here are the 3 biggest options on the market tested on 7 types of wood each! It's no secret that we love building things out of wood. A major part of any woodworking or furniture flip project is selecting...
How to make a DIY galvanized metal wall planter
Want to make a unique DIY wall planter? Here's a tutorial for how to turn a galvanized bucket or tray into a wall hanging planter! When we decided to create a little hang zone on our covered patio, I knew that I wanted to hang something on the big, blank wall. Since this space is...
How to build a slim DIY rolling laundry cart
This project is going to show you how to build a slim DIY rolling laundry cart for your laundry room. If you have a space between or next to your washing machines, this cart is perfect for all your laundry essentials! We're working on our laundry room makeover in our new house. It's the second...
16 Kreg Jig Desk Ideas & Woodworking Plans
Want to build a desk woodworking project? The easiest way is by using pocket holes! Here are a ton of DIY desk ideas made using a Kreg Jig pocket hole jig! Working from home is great, but working from your couch can get old. Slumped posture is a pain in the neck (literally). Plus, it's...
Flip top bar furniture flip
We found a cool flip top bar in bad shape at the thrift store for only $25. We gave it a little care and flipped it into a beautiful and functional piece! This post was sponsored by Mohawk Finishing Products, which offers a wide range of products to help you fix wood, metal, and leather...
The Easiest Way to Build a Simple Kid's Table
Want to build a DIY kid's table - without even picking up a saw?! This is the easiest child's table you will ever build! I love the loft in our new home. It's a bedroom-sized space just off of Luke and Rory's bedrooms, right at the base of the stairs to our 3rd floor playroom....
March Home Maintenance Checklist - FREE Printable!
Looking for the home improvement tasks to tackle in March? Here's my checklist of things to do to get your home ready for Spring! Home maintenance is honestly really boring. There's no glamorous before-and-after photos. You won't find an HGTV show called Remember To Change The Filters. But, home maintenance is essential for any home...
How to make pom pom letters - easy DIY!
Want to make a bold, colorful statement in your home's decor? These DIY pom pom letters are the perfect touch for a kid's bedroom or playroom, can be made any size, and are a really budget friendly idea for large wall art! When we were almost done with Luke's bedroom makeover, I felt like the...
How to make dowel hooks
These DIY wooden dowel hooks are perfect for hanging plants, towels, or even hats on a wall! They are super simple to make and are the perfect touch to your boho style room. Here's a step by step guide! We recently shared with you our modern boho laundry room reveal and all of the natural...
How to add LED lights behind your flat screen TV
Want to add LED lighting behind your TV? It is a super easy 5 minute or less project! Here's how to do it! Ever since we added the faux boxwood panel wall behind our tv, that space has been feeling a bit dark and sad to me. Don't get me wrong - I love the...
How to hang a rug on the wall
This post will show you how to hang a rug on the wall so you can display a favorite piece in a different way! It's easy to hang a rug on the wall and use it for something practical. Here's how! We have very few carryovers from our old condo left two houses later. One...
How to make a geometric wood table top
This post will show you how to make a geometric wood table top that is perfect for a small space. It can give you a great modern or boho look, depending how you want to use it! We just recently finished our laundry room makeover and the real feature piece is our geometric plywood countertop....
The 10 best laundry room paint colors
Painting your laundry room? Here are the perfect paint colors for small laundry rooms to make you actually enjoy spending time in there! I am so excited to be making over our laundry room. Laundry rooms are totally underrated. So many houses that we toured last year had a "laundry closet". No hate if that's...
Our Modern Boho Laundry Room Makeover
We gave our laundry room a quick, budget friendly boho style makeover! Here's how we did our boho laundry room! Thank you to National Hardware for sponsoring our post. All opinions are our own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. One thing that was on our must-have list when we were...
How to build a modern step stool - free plans!
If you need a step stool for your children or to reach the top shelf, check out the plans for this super simple geometric, modern step stool. This stool is built from one board and uses easy pocket hole joinery to construct. Scroll down to grab the free plans for how to build a modern...
How to build a simple DIY writing desk - woodworking plans!
Want to make a simple writing desk? This desk is perfect for working from home! Get the step by step tutorial, how to video, and PDF printable woodworking plans below. For the last few years, more and more people have started working from home regularly, my mom included. She finally had enough of sitting at...
Kreg Tool Crosscut Station review
Looking for information about the new Kreg Tool Crosscut Station? This review will give you everything you need to know about one of the newest feature cutting tools from Kreg Tool. If you've been following along with us for any amount of time, you know our goal is to provide easy projects that you can...
Decocrated Spring 2021 box - unboxing & review
Love home decor? Then you are going to love Decocrated - a home decor subscription box. Decocrated delivers curated home decor pieces to your home four times a year. Here's whats in my Spring 2021 box! I have been getting Decocrated boxes for almost 2 years now. I really look forward to receiving the boxes...