There are so many things on your mind when moving to a new house. You need to figure out everything from where to unpack your things, how to arrange your furniture, forwarding your mail, and so many other things. One very important, but often overlooked, thing to remember to do when you move to a...
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Deep clean your kitchen with the Dremel Versa
This post was sponsored by the Home Depot. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. We just moved into our new home and we committed to keeping our home cleaner from the start than we ever did before. We had our home professionally cleaned before moving...
How to hang a DIY boxwood wall
Boxwood walls make a great backdrop for photos, photobooths, weddings, and even inside your home! We used a wall of faux boxwood to cover an unsightly wall behind our TV. Here's a step by step tutorial and video on the DIY process! One thing that I was so excited for about our new living room...
Our DIY Halloween Porch Decor
Our new house doesn't have much of a front yard, so we decided to go all out decorating our front steps and porch for Halloween instead! Here's how we DIYed it. I just love Halloween! It's such a fun holiday because there's nothing serious, no expectations for gifts or hosting big family gatherings. You can...
How to install a pull out trash can
When we moved into our new home, we didn't have anywhere to put a trash can except out in the open. That wasn't going to work because of the dog and toddlers, so we decided to install a pull out trash can in one of our kitchen cabinets. If you need a way to hide...
Our New Craft Supply Cabinets
This post was sponsored by Wayfair. All opinions are our own. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible! The first room that you see when you enter our home is our office. It's officially a "dining room," but since our dining table fits in the eat in kitchen, we decided to make...
Tour our new house + our initial project list
Hello y'all! Long time no chat. We took a little break from new content to celebrate and enjoy the birth of our daughter, Rory, but we are so excited to be back with you today! As you might remember, we moved to a new house ten days before Rory was born. It was a wild...
The 6 Best Gray Paint Colors for Cabinets
Gray is a wonderful neutral paint color option. If you want to add some color to a cabinet while staying light, bright, and neutral, gray is a great option. Here are my favorite gray paint colors for cabinets! Whether you are designing a kitchen or a bathroom, cabinet color is one thing that can date...
How to stain wood with tea
Looking for a non-toxic, homemade wood stain idea? Tea makes a great natural stain - plus it is super inexpensive and easy to come by. Here is a step by step tutorial on how to stain wood with tea - and a how-to video! I've been experimenting with different ways to stain wood lately. Homemade...
The BEST whole house paint colors for any home
Want to paint the inside of your house one cohesive color? That's a great option for a beautiful, consistent home. Here are some of the best whole house paint colors! When planning paint colors for your home, it can be tempting to try every color in the rainbow. A red dining room, a blue living...
Cleaning your home before you move
When you're getting ready to make a big move from one home to another, you might not be thinking about cleaning your old home before you move. However, common courtesy in the real estate space is to give your home a final overall cleaning before you leave it. It is considered courteous to leave your...
How much money did we make on the sale of our home?
Wondering how much money we really made when selling our home? Let's take a look at the nitty gritty details! So, I know that it is taboo to talk about money. However, I find this subject extremely fascinating, and since most of the big numbers are public record anyways, I wanted to share! We shared...
How to pick the Best Gray Paint Colors for a Nursery
Considering painting your baby's nursery gray? Here are some of my very favorite options for gray paint colors for a nursery! Gray is the perfect color for a baby's nursery. It is neutral and will match any style of decor, will stand the test of time, and can be used in the bedroom for many...
Our final home tour!
Today is a bittersweet day as we will be sharing our final home tour of our current house. We have loved loved loved living in this home and transforming it over the last four years. Truly, 95% of the big transformation was in the first 2 years, before Luke was born 🙂 We are very...
How to stain wood with coffee - easy homemade wood stain!
Looking for a non-toxic, homemade wood stain idea? Coffee makes a great natural stain - plus it is super inexpensive and easy to come by. Here is a step by step tutorial on how to stain wood with coffee - and a how-to video! I've been having a lot of fun experimenting with different ways...
6 Dining Room Tables Built with a Kreg Jig - Free Plans & Ideas!
Want to build a DIY dining table? A Kreg Jig pocket hole jig makes it easy to do! Here are some free woodworking project plans and ideas to get you inspired! Dining tables are a really great woodworking project. They are huge and have a big impact on your home. However, they are really just...
DIY wooden shower stool - FREE PDF Plans!
Need to take a seat in the shower or put your leg up for shaving? Modern showers don't include any ledges, so whip together this DIY wooden shower stool and put it to good use! This stool is super simple to make and needs just one board cut into four pieces. Scroll down to check...
8 Simple Ways to Save Money when Hiring Movers
Planning a big move on a budget? While the cheapest way to move is to move yourself, sometimes you have to hire movers. Here are some great ideas for how to save money when hiring movers! We have moved a few times in the past and have never previously hired movers. However, four years ago...
27 DIY Playroom Wall Decor Ideas
Looking for wall decor ideas for your playroom? Here are 27 kid friendly ideas that you can DIY this weekend! Decorating a playroom? Once all of the toys are in place and the furniture is set, you might be staring at some blank walls. Blank walls are no fun! In a playroom, this is your...
How to build a DIY Montessori front-facing bookshelf - PDF Plans!
Do your kids love reading? This DIY Montessori front-facing bookshelf is a hit with kids! It allows them to see all of their books and pick which one they want to read! We all know young kids love to read, and they often want to pick from the same selection of books over and over....
Metal and wood Palmetto wall hanging
Y'all know we can't ever just throw something away. There's always a second life to everything. Well, in this case, a third life! A few years ago, we found an old iron and wood bench that needed some love and care and new wooden seat slats and we totally fixed it up and put it...
The 28 Best Light Gray Paint Colors for Any Home
Looking for the perfect neutral paint color for your home? Light gray is the perfect option! Here are some of the most popular shades. If you are looking for a neutral paint color for your home, gray is a great option - it is not as stark as white, but it is still very neutral...
DIY chair planter with a stenciled design
This tutorial will show you exactly how we built a custom wooden chair plant stand and added a welcoming stenciled design to it using our Cricut Explore Air 2 cutting machine! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. We're getting ready to move to a new...
How to purge and organize baby clothes for baby #2
Getting ready for baby number 2? Depending on how old your older child is, you may have a lot of saved baby clothes to sort, purge, and organize. Here are my tips for getting it done! I was SO excited when I found out our second child was going to be a girl! I have...
How to propagate a fiddle leaf fig from stem cuttings
Love plants? Plant propagation is an easy way to get free new plants. I love propagating plants and fiddle leaf figs are some of my favorites. Fiddle leaf figs (ficus lyrata) are notoriously hard to keep alive. The most important thing is to find a spot they like - with indirect light through a window...
How to replace a screen door
Broken, damaged or missing screen door? If you need to know how to replace a screen door, it's really very simple. Check out the steps here on how to do it! Screen doors really take the brunt of all weather. They are constantly in the sun, being rained on and dealing with fluctuating temperatures. No...
DIY wooden balancing stones
There are tons of great kids toys aimed at helping young toddlers grow and mature. One of those is wooden balancing stones, which are great for teaching a child about dexterity and fine motor skills. You can easily buy a set of wooden balancing stones online, but it's fun to customize your own by making...
The 21 best paint colors for master bedrooms in 2025
Here are some of the very best paint colors to paint your master bedroom. These colors will make your space a calm and serene sanctuary! Your master bedroom is your retreat at the end of the day. Whether you are tired from a day at work, with children, with family, or just out and about...
How to dye wood with food coloring
Want to dye wood in bright, vibrant colors with everyday items? Do you want to color wooden kids toys with a food-safe, mouthing safe option? Here is a step by step guide and video on how to dye wood with food coloring! I have recently gotten very interested in wooden kid's toys. Luke is starting...
We are under contract on a house!
We are so excited to share that we are (finally!) under contract on a new house! It has been a long journey, and so I wanted to share the full story with you today. The short story is - we planned to start house hunting April 1, but it was delayed due to the shut...
19 Creative Kids DIY Bookshelf Ideas
Do you have a huge pile of kid's books that need help getting organized? Here are some of my favorite DIY kid's DIY bookshelf ideas! Reading is a wonderful hobby for your kids to have. So much better than screen time, and it's peaceful and quiet and educational. The only problem? When books start taking...
DIY wooden laptop tray
I recently made this DIY wooden laptop tray as our "wood anniversary" gift for Morgan. She spends so much time on the couch working on the laptop and always uses a pillow to prop up the laptop and I wanted to give her something better. This simple tutorial will show you how to take a...
DIY wooden toy tool set
Want to make your kid a DIY wooden toy tool set to help them learn about building? It's super simple to make kid sized wooden tools to share your love of creating with your child. If you want to make DIY wooden tool toys, make sure you also have a place for them to work....
The 17 Best Classic Navy Paint Colors for Any Home
Navy is an amazing neutral paint color to use in your home! Here are some of the very best classic navy paint colors! When people say they want to paint something a neutral color, they usually mean white or gray. I challenge you to think beyond that - because navy is a neutral, y'all! Navy...
How to build a toddler workbench - free plans!
Want your child to have their own wooden workbench to build just like you? Here's how to build a toddler workbench for your toddler with these simple plans. Today we're bringing you free plans for a DIY toddler workbench! These plans are simple to follow and will result in tons of fun for your little...
Simple wooden cross gift idea
Simple gifts can often be the most well-received. Handmade gifts are always more special than something purchased. We love to make handmade gifts for the people in our lives based on their interests. This simple wooden cross can make a great gift for someone special in your life. It requires very few tools and can...
Decocrated Summer 2020 - Home Decor Subscription Box Unboxing
If you love mixing up your home decor each season, then you are going to love Decocrated! Decocrated is a home decor subscription box that delivers you a ton of home decor accessories four times per year. This is my third time receiving a Decocrated box, and I was once again really impressed by how...
DIY wooden toy barn
This simple DIY wooden toy barn is perfect for housing small animal figurines and won't take tons of room in your home! It's an easy project with plywood and craft paint and will give your kid's little animals a home! How to build a toy barn This project is simple to build and customize. It's...
Thrift Flip- Little Tikes Makeup Desk
Today we're doing a thrift flip of an old Little Tikes makeup desk from the local Goodwill. This old flip top makeup desk had seen much better days and was chipped and really nasty. Plus, our son wasn't really interested in the pink. We totally flipped this Little Tikes makeup desk into an art desk...
How to cut wooden silhouette art with a Cricut
Want to create a beautiful wooden silhouette to frame and hang on the wall? They make great gifts! Here is how to create and cut a wooden silhouette with a Cricut Maker. For our fifth wedding anniversary, I had to come up with a wooden gift to give Sean. This is harder than it sounds...
11 DIY Desk Organizer Ideas to make the most of your office space
Looking for ideas for how to get your desk organizers? I hope that these DIY desk organizers will inspire you! Whether you work from home or in an office, it's hard to work at a messy desk. And no one sets out to have a messy desk - but things accumulate over time, and desks...
DIY Pikler Climbing Arch - with printable PDF plans!
We built this DIY Pikler Climbing Arch and Rocker for our 18 month old and it has been a huge hit! Here is a tutorial for how we built it AND printable PDF woodworking plans so you can build your own. The Pikler Triangle was invented by a pediatrician in the early 20th century as...