We recently experimented with three new techniques to create a terrazzo side table. We were entering a contest with QUIKRETE to create something unique and decided to go all out. In the end, we love how this terrazzo side table turned out! It's very reminiscent of our kitchen countertop, so the vibe really works. DIY...
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How to flip furniture for a profit
There are many reasons that you might like to start flipping furniture for a profit. Of course, the profit might be the big draw for you. Or, you might love renovating furniture but have run out of space in your home for any more pieces. No matter what your motivation is, flipping furniture can be...
DIY Mid Century Modern Side Table
Here's how to build a DIY midcentury modern style side table that works perfectly in a living room or as bedside tables! You know that old, mismatched side tables just weren't going to work in a newly renovated guest bedroom. We wanted matching tables that also matched the stain colors of our triangle brackets and...
Mockingbird Stroller Review
Considering a Mockingbird stroller? Here is our honest, non-sponsored Mockingbird stroller review! It is common folklore amongst new parents that a great way to put your baby to sleep is to push them around in the stroller. Well, the joke was on us, because when Luke was six months old, he had spent two consecutive...
Front Door Upgrade Ideas
A great way to add curb appeal to your home is by upgrading the front door and entryway to your space. The entry is the first impression that guests will have of your home! Adding these upgrades will make the space feel more welcoming and also add value to your home. Link to: front...
How to make DIY Wood Triangle Shelf Brackets
Want to build wooden shelf brackets from scratch? Here's a simple step by step tutorial showing how to build inexpensive wood shelf brackets! We're continuing on with the guest bedroom makeover with these DIY triangle shelf brackets! We've shared with you our cedar plank ceiling and our color block wall painting already. Once we had...
Decorating with Sticks
Want to learn how to decorate your home with sticks? Here is my best advice! A big hurdle that many people face when decorating their home is cost. Even small decor items can add up. Shopping second hand can help, but it can still be pricey. But do you know what is free and widely...
Where to find the best used furniture
I love buying used furniture. It's great for a few reasons. You keep old furniture out of the landfill by giving it a new life You get a deal on some great furniture It's a great way to buy something inexpensive to experiment with a new DIY technique on Where to find the best used...
How to paint a DIY color block wall
Interested in painting a color block wall in your room? Here is the easiest way to DIY it yourself! No special tools needed! When planning our guest bedroom makeover, I quickly decided that I wanted to use Behr's Tower Bridge as the wall color. There were a few reasons: 1. I am really vibing some...
How to grow moss in your yard
Want to grow moss in your yard? Here's how my dad grew a full moss lawn & path! I was recently in North Carolina visiting my parents and I was reminded that they have a full moss lawn. It actually used to be grass, but over a decade ago my dad gave up trying to...
Cricut Maker Review: My Experience 30 Days In
Considering a Cricut Maker machine? Here are my first impressions and review after having it for 30 days. As an avid crafter, I have always admired the Cricut. However, I could honestly never justify the cost. For my 30th birthday, I decided I wanted to treat myself to something substantial. With a 6 month old...
How to install a tongue & groove cedar plank ceiling
Want to install a tongue and groove cedar plank ceiling? You'll love this easy step by step tutorial! We installed this ceiling in our guest bedroom and the results are just stunning! This is the first post from our guest bedroom makeover. You can also see how we did our color block wall, triangle bracket...
Patriotic Mantel
I am shocked to say that our mantel actually stayed empty from Christmas until now! It is very unlike me - I really love decorating it for the seasons! I just have let the baby get the best of me, but I was so excited to decorate for the summer. See how we extended our...
The easiest way to propagate Pothos plants from cuttings!
Want to turn one pothos plants into TONS of new plants? Here is a step by step guide + VIDEO for how to root pothos cuttings in water! Love plants? Plant propagation is an easy way to get free new plants. I love propagating plants and pothos is one of my favorites. Pothos is a...
How to fix squeaky floors through carpet
Wondering how to fix squeaky floors? It's easy to do, even through carpeted floors. Here's the full tutorial of what we did! Squeeeeeeak. At the top of our stairs, we have developed extremely squeaky floors in the last couple of years. It was never a big deal until the baby was born. Now the squeak...
How to paint wood grain art (with a video!)
An easy way to make your own art in your home is to paint the grain of pieces of plywood. Here's how to get that look! Art is one of those things that can really elevate a space. However, it can get really expensive. I am all about valuing artist's talents, but sometimes that's just...
The Best Cheap Sectional Sofas on the Internet
Looking for a cheap sectional sofa? Here are my best finds! The sofa is the hub of your home. If you have a big family or a big family room, you probably want a big sofa. Sectionals to the rescue! Sectionals make it possible for a ton of people to all chill together and talk...
How to remove a stuck hose from an outdoor spigot
If you're trying to remove your hose from the spigot and it just won't come off, we'll show you how to remove a stuck hose from an outdoor spigot! Are you finding this because you need to know how to remove a stuck hose from an outdoor spigot? Are you here because you were just...
Front yard flower bed refresh
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DoMoreWithMission #CollectiveBias When you think of spring, of course, you think of flowers and plants! Well, our front flower beds were looking a little worse for the wear after a blah winter. So, I was really excited to...
Father's Day Gift Guide 2019
It is almost Father's day and is it just me or is it so hard to find the perfect gift for a man? You want it to be thoughtful and useful. You also don't want it to be so cheesy he never uses it. Our Father's Day Gift Guide 2019 is chock full of great,...
How to Build an Outdoor Grill Cart - woodworking plans!
Want to build a DIY wooden grill cart for your BBQs and outdoor parties? Here's how we built this beautiful cart - be sure to scroll to get the PDF plans! It's that time of year when everything tastes better straight off the grill. Cooking fresh vegetables, burgers and hot dogs on the grill while...
How to Clean Outdoor Windows
Thank you to the Home Depot for sponsoring this Windex® Outdoor Sprayer review. All opinions are our own, and our opinion is that the Windex® Outdoor Sprayer is awesome! Thanks for supporting brands that support Charleston Crafted. Summertime means lots of barbecues, yard games, and backyard parties. While you might be accustomed to cleaning up your...
DIY Thrifted Furniture Makeovers
Here are my best DIY Thrifted Furniture Makeovers! Love thrifted furniture? There is little better feeling than finding a hidden gem with tons of potential. I love buying used furniture. I love thrift stores, Craigslist, Facebook marketplace, yard sales. I love digging through the dumpster. I am that person that pulls over my car to...
DIY Gold Flower Framed Mirror (made from paper flowers cut with my Cricut!)
Since buying my Cricut, I have had big visions of using it for out-of-the-box home decor projects. Don't get me wrong - I'll be making cards and vinyl t-shirts, too, but I wanted to get it to make more unusual things for my home. I was inspired for this project by a sponsored Facebook ad....
The Best Cheap Futons on the Internet
Looking for a cheap futon? Here are my best finds! You probably want a sofa for your home. It doesn't matter if you have a house, an apartment, or anything in between. However, when you have a small space, you might need a sofa that does double duty. So, in comes the futon. Futons are...
Outdoor Rolling Plant Stand
This outdoor rolling plant stand is perfect to store potted plants. It can be easily rolled outside to be rained on or inside to avoid the cold. It's springtime and we are bringing you an outdoor rolling plant stand for your porch! This plant stand is perfect for porches. It can be rolled out for...
Garage Makeover Reveal
We've had a great time with a garage makeover the last couple of months! We've done some major projects and we have made our garage into a functional storage area and workspace. Take a look at our garage makeover reveal! Garage Makeover Reveal We talked about our plans for the garage makeover a couple months...
Tips for buying furniture on Craigslist
Looking for the best tips for buying furniture on Craigslist? Here is everything we have learned from years and years of buying and selling! I love getting a deal on home decor and furniture. One of the best ways to do that is buying second hand. Thrift stores, Facebook Marketplace, and Craigslist are all easy,...
Cedar Flakeboard Accent Wall (in our garage)
We've been obsessed with cedar lately, ever since our cedar plank over the toilet storage. Now we're using a different kind of cedar product. This cedar flakeboard accent wall in our garage is the perfect last project to bring the space together! Cedar Flakeboard Accent Wall We've done lots of projects to organize our garage...
Our Sunroom Makeover Reveal
One of our top decorating priorities for the beginning of this year was a sunroom makeover to better meet our current needs. Be sure to click over and see our full design plan for this space here! Sunroom Makeover Reveal Our main goals were to make this space more child-friendly and also to just mix up...
The 40 Best Cheap Sofas on the Internet
Looking for a cheap sofa? Here are my best finds! Sofas are one of the most important pieces of furniture in your home. It's where you sit to watch TV, talk to friends, eat dinner. You might even take a nap on your sofa! But dang, sofas can be really expensive. Now, I will say,...
Couch Arm Cup Holder
This DIY couch arm cup holder hooks onto the arm of your couch, giving you a place to set your drink and hold your TV remote or phone. It's a quick and easy build! We've had lots of guests since the baby was born, meaning all our seating is usually full. One of our chairs...
Mobile Miter Saw Station Upcycle
Hello, my name is Sean, and I'm a dumpster diver. I've been looking to make a mobile miter saw station for awhile and hadn't decided on the base. I thought about building shelves or leaving it entirely open. Then I saw one of our neighbors replacing their kitchen cabinets and all their old cabinetry was...
Inexpensive Mantel Decor Ideas
I love mixing up my mantel decor for each season. However, it can get expensive to buy new decor. It can also be cumbersome to store a lot of out of season accessories! I have decorated my mantel a lot and love to use things that were either gathered from around my home or my...
One Hour Clamp Rack
This simple one hour clamp rack will change your life. Using a clamp rack for all your clamps will get them all in one spot and this can be done in an hour! We all know the old adage- "you can never have enough clamps." As you begin doing more and more DIY projects in...
Custom Branding Iron from Gearheart Industry
I just added what might be the coolest new toy to my tool box. It's a custom branding iron from Gearheart Industry. I never knew how much I wanted a custom branding iron until I got one. Now I'm dragging all of our old woodworking projects out into the garage to put our mark on...
Guest Bedroom Mood Board
I am so excited that we are gearing up for another room makeover! We will finally be updating the one room in our house that hasn't been touched - the guest bedroom. We have been having a ton of guests lately. Seriously - Luke has 3 sets of grandparents and they all want to come...
Narwhal Plywood Painting and Frame
We've come to the last piece of our sunroom refresh plan with this narwhal plywood painting and frame. We've done a number of projects, including building a geometric coffee table, a waterfall side table and tall wooden lanterns. We also bought a new couch and got some new plants and we're loving our new space....
Snoo Review
This is an honest and unsponsored Snoo Review based on our 4 months of experience with it. I recently shared a picture of our bedroom on Instagram and it spewed a whole slew of DMs asking how we are liking our Snoo. So, I figured that meant that it warrants its own blog post. Snoo...
Where to find free firewood
Wondering where to find free firewood? This post should give you some great ideas! Is there any feeling as good as having a fire in your backyard? I absolutely love having a big fire, whether we have guests over and burn for hours or just do a quick fire at home alone at night. However,...
33 Genius DIY Planter Ideas
Looking for some great DIY planter ideas? Here are my favorite tutorials that you can use for inspiration to get your garden in shape! I love having tons of plants inside and out of my home. However, I don't like them sitting around in boring pots. And beautiful, interesting pots can really add up and...
How to Repair Deep Gouges in Wood Furniture with VIDEO!
Raise your hand if all the furniture in your house is in pristine condition. Didn't think so. Every piece of furniture has dings and blemishes in it. Whether it's a piece we're going to refurbish or one we already have, we are always in need of long-term solutions how to fix gouges in wood furniture....