Want to build a DIY picnic table for your porch or backyard? Here are some fantastic ideas and step by step tutorials to inspire you! Want to be able to eat outside and enjoy beautiful weather? A picnic table makes outdoor dining a lot more convenient and comfortable. Your yard or deck can really function,...
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How to remove baseboards from behind tile
Removing baseboards is simple. Removing baseboards that has had tile or hardwood floor laid in front of it is harder. If you're planning a renovation or makeover in a room in your home, such as the bathroom, you're likely going to remove and replace the base molding. This post will show you a few options...
36 DIY wooden toys you can make for your kid or toddler
Want to make a DIY wooden toy for your child? Whether you have a baby, toddler, or older kid, it can be a great feeling to make them a toy from scratch. Here are a ton of great ideas! Wooden toys are all the rage. Isn't that funny how that works? Historically, there might have...
How to make a table top with a Kreg Jig
Want to make a very simple wooden table top? It's easy to do using edge joints and your Kreg Jig pocket hole jig. Here's a step by step guide! Making furniture can mean any number of things. Sometimes, you might have a base and just need to make a tabletop. The easiest thing to do...
Should I use caulk, wood filler or spackle?
Caulk, wood filler and spackle are not all the same, but they each have great uses. Here's when to use each one! You're filling a hole or a gap and you don't know what to use to do it. Should you use caulk or wood filler or spackle? It's a good question to ask. Sure,...
How to cut + engrave copper with a Cricut Maker
Do you want to learn how to cut, engrave, or emboss metal with your Cricut Maker machine? Here is a step by step guide! When I bought my Cricut Maker, I was so excited to try it out on unusual materials. One of those materials is metal! For this project, I am working with copper...
How to paint metal patio furniture
Want to learn the best way to paint metal patio furniture? Here is a step by step guide to get the perfect finish every time! I love this little metal patio table of mine. It was originally my Granny's, on their screened porch for a long long time. Then, it lived in my parent's backyard,...
DIY Dog Toy Storage Bin- FREE PDF Plans
This DIY dog toy storage bin with hinged lid is perfect for keeping dog toys under control. Toys flow out from the bottom and go in from the top! Our dog has more toys than our kid. She takes them outside all the time and we bring them back in. Once toys were too dirty...
Everything you need to know about the Cricut Joy
Curious about the Cricut Joy cutting machine? Here is everything that you need to know about the machine, how it works, and the kind of projects that it can do! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Cricuts are machines that look almost like printers -...
Mockingbird Double Stroller Review
Curious about the Mockingbird single-to-double stroller? We were one of the first on the waitlist and are so excited to review our new Mockingbird double stroller for you today. Be sure to scroll for the video! Excited for the Mockingbird Double Stroller? We are too! We are expecting our second child in August. We have...
How to make a squirrel picnic table - free PDF plans!
Have you seen the tiny squirrel picnic table going viral on Facebook? We saw it, had a great laugh, and then immediately jumped in the garage to build our own! Here's how to build a squirrel picnic table and FREE printable PDF plans so you can build your own. When people are isolated, they can...
Personalized Backpacks with a Cricut for The Blue Ribbon Project
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Cricut for Cricut. All opinions are 100% mine. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted possible. Many Americans - and people worldwide - have been feeling a sense of turmoil lately. For some people, some children, turmoil is an everyday part of their lives....
The best roller for painting cabinets
So, you want to paint cabinets in your home? A paint roller is a great way to go - but you need to use the right one! Here is everything you need to know about selecting the right roller for the job. We have painted quite a few cabinets - and cabinet-like pieces of furniture!...
How to re-stain a deck with a sprayer
This post will show you how to bring new life back into your deck by adding a fresh stain with a sprayer. Using a sprayer is fast and easy for this process! This post was sponsored by Wagner Spraytech. We were compensated for our work, but all opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting...
Coastal Decor Bloggers to Check Out!
Looking to check out a new coastal home decor blogger? Here are some of my favorites! What a weird time this has been! I know that a lot of people have been effected financially by the closing of so many businesses - and what ever is happening (or is about to happen) to the economy....
Screened in Porch Decorating Plan
We love our screened in porch - but it is beyond time for it to get a refresh! Here is our plan for decorating this space. Our screened porch seems huge - when it is empty. However, lately, it has been feeling very small. As the weather has gotten nicer, Luke has been absolutely loving...
Easy DIY board and batten wall
This is the easiest way to install a board and batten wall in any room of your house, without too many tools or much experience! We've now redone or at least touched every room in our home, so we've decided to go back and do a few rooms a little more. When we did a...
DIY Pet Bunk Bed - PDF Woodworking Plans
Want to make bunk beds for your cat or dog? Check out our full step by step tutorial and PDF woodworking plans! Our pets absolutely love each other. They have been snuggling for as long as they've been together. Our cat can often be found snuggled up in our dog's bed when she's not around...
71 inspiring DIY Painted Dresser Ideas!
Looking for ideas for painting a dresser? I have rounded up a TON of examples of painted dressers to inspire you today! Ok, so you have an old dresser that you have decided that you want to paint for a furniture makeover. Now, you need to decide what you want to paint it to look...
How to Use the Mohawk Buff and Polish Kit
If you have a dinged and scratched piece of furniture, you can restore it to new. Scratches to a nice piece of solid wood furniture can seem devastating, but knowing how to fix them is simple. If you have small dings or scratches in your furniture, you can buff it out and polish it back...
Spring Cleaning with Hoover ONEPWR
Spring is a great time to freshen up your home and clean away all the sad winter dreariness. Spring cleaning has become something that everyone feels they should do, but then basically forget for the rest of the year. What you really need to do is keep spring cleaning going all year long. Cleaning has...
How to get woodworking tools for free and cheap
There's no way around it - if you want to get started woodworking, you need some tools to get started. However, if you don't have a big budget, you can still do woodworking projects! Here are our best tips for where to get woodworking tools for free or cheap! How to get woodworking tools for...
How to Install Drawer Slides- The simple and easy way!
Want to add drawers to a woodworking project? Here is the easiest way to install drawer slides for perfect working drawers every time! Building DIY furniture comes with a wide range of difficulty depending on the project. It's pretty simple to build a side table with a top and shelves, it's more difficult to build...
FREE Printable Spring Azalea Photography
Hello! I am so excited to be participating in a link up of free Spring printables with you today. I am excited to share my printable azalea photography and lots of Spring-themed printables from other bloggers. I love decorating my home with beautiful art and photography - but it can get so expensive! So, I...
18 Amazing Thrift Store Makeovers & Upcycle Ideas
I love thrift store makeovers for a lot of reasons. First of all, repurposing something used keeps that item out of the landfill and is therefore an environmentally friendly option. Secondly, upcycle projects are a great chance to get creative and try out a new technique. Low cost materials mean you only have your time...
DIY Modern Angle Bench - Free PDF plans
Get the woodworking plans for this DIY modern angle bench and make a beautiful piece of furniture for your dining table. We recently built a DIY angled base dining table and needed to design a modern angle bench to go with it. We didn't want to copy the exact same design but did want to...
How to propagate a peperomia
This post is all about how to propagate peperomia in water! It's super simple - let me show you a step by step tutorial! If you know me, you know that I love plants. Even more than plants, I love free plants! I have gotten really obsessed with propagating plants in water and I think...
19 Kreg Jig Coffee Table Ideas
Our favorite building tool is the Kreg Jig Pocket Hole Jig. This tool makes it so easy to build furniture woodworking projects in your own garage! Today I am excited to round up coffee table plans made using a Kreg Jig! A coffee table is a super heavily used piece of furniture in many homes....
DIY Angled Base Dining Table
Check out how we built a DIY angled base dining table that is perfect for any modern home! This table is easy to replicate for your home with our free plans! Y'all, we are bringing to you what might be our new favorite build of all time! This DIY angled base dining table is sleek,...
Decocrated Review - Spring 2020 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 second time receiving a Decocrated box, and I was once again really impressed by how...
RYOBI Whisper Series Jet Fan Blower Review
We were recently given the new RYOBI Whisper Series Brushless Jet Fan Blower to review. We were not compensated for this review. The opinions in this post are our own based on our experience with the blower. We're talking today about the RYOBI Whisper Series 40v Brushless Jet Fan Blower, the newest tool for tackling...
The Beautiful Doors of Historical Charleston, South Carolina
Love the look of the beautiful doors on historical homes in downtown Charleston, South Carolina! Get printable photography of them today! I have been in love with the beauty of historical downtown Charleston since the first time I set foot there. It is both aspirational and cozy and welcoming. It is such a magical place!...
The Cricut Engraving Tool: the Ultimate Guide!
Considering purchasing the Cricut Engraving tool? Here is everything you need to know to get started! One of the things that I was most excited about when I got my Cricut Maker was the ability to swap out the blades for their new, hyper-specific tools. I ordered a few blades when I got started just...
How to propagate prayer plant - Maranta Propagation
Prayer plants (Maranta leuconeura) are a beautiful houseplant and are really easy to grow, keep alive, and propagate! Calatheas and maranta are often referred to as Prayer Plants. I love the variegated leaves of my prayer plant. The pink and red is really beautiful and unique. There are more than 50 types of prayer plants,...
Why we LOVE our Nugget Couch- A Nugget Comfort Review
Considering buying a play couch for your kids? Here is our complete Nugget couch review - after owning 4 for over 4 years! If you follow us on Instagram, you will know that we bought Luke a Nugget Comfort play couch for his birthday. Well, we are obsessed with it and we are excited to...
We tested 10 stains for wood on 5 species of wood - here's the results!
I am so excited to share this blog post with you today! We have been wanting to do a wood/stain study for a long time now and finally decided to stop talking about it and just do it already! The best wood stains We decided to try our ten favorite wood stains on five types...
Thrift Flip: Upcycled Side Table Idea!
Do you love thrifting? You are going to love this plant stand project! It's a fun project and a great upcycled side table idea! I had a lot of fun at my Goodwill one Sunday without the toddler (oooh sweet freedom!) and I was shocked at my great scores. I am going to be overhauling...
The Ultimate Guide to the Cricut Wavy Blade
One of my favorite things about my Cricut Maker is the fact that Cricut is constantly coming out with new blades and attachments that work with it. Deciding between the Cricut Explore Air 2 and the Cricut Maker? I compare both machines in this article. However, keep in mind that the wavy blade will only...
How to make a custom acrylic sign - engraved and painted!
Acrylic signs are really trending right now - especially for weddings! However, they can be really pricey to purchase on Etsy. So, here is how to make your own custom acrylic sign! I'm not planning a wedding but instead wanted to make a sign to hang above my desk. But, you can use this same...
How to Build Simple Wooden Bins for a Closet- 2 styles!
On Monday, we shared with you our new custom entryway system. This made our storage much more efficient, but a big part of that was these two simple closet storage bins we built. We opted to build two custom types of simple wooden bins that suited two purposes- upper storage and lower storage. Here's how...
The 14 Best Free DIY Bed Plans
Want to build a bed from scratch? Here are some of the best DIY bed plans to inspire your next furniture build! A bed is a super important part of the bedroom. I mean bed-room! It's an essential piece of furniture. However, beds can be really expensive to purchase. If you are looking for a...
Custom Entryway Closet
The very last room in our house to have zero updates was our entryway closet. Everything was shoved in the bottom or hung on the single wire rack. We've done a custom bedroom closet, custom nursery closet, custom craft closet and a custom pantry already, so we decided to do a custom entryway closet. This...