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West Ashley Park - what to expect!

May 8, 2013 ·

West Ashley Park - Charleston Crafted

Looking for a park to go with your dog or family in Charleston, South Carolina? Here are some West Ashley park photos and what to expect at this park! If you live in Charleston, you know that there aren't a ton of big, open parks that have lots of places to do activities. They are...

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An Updated Condo Tour - Finally!

May 6, 2013 ·

When I first started this blog, my main objective was to track the progress that I was making on my new condo. I envisioned a flipbook of sorts, chronicling all the small changes to reveal larger changes over time. However, life has gotten the best of me. Though I’ve been good at keeping my postings...

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A Proper Pooper

May 3, 2013 ·

Even though we live in a less than 1,000 square foot condo, I could not imagine my home without the cat and the dog. I do not understand people who do not love pets! Though I do understand people who say that they are messy. Some people think litterboxes are disgusting - but I say,...

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Shoe Pile, Don't Bother Me

Apr 19, 2013 ·

My condo doesn't really have much of an entry, except that when you walk in, you are immediately greeted by a pile of shoes and coats. There's no coat closet (see our solution here!) and while I keep a ton of shoes in the closet, my every day work shoes tend to pile up by...

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Three Little Closet Updates

Apr 15, 2013 ·

I already shared with you how I designed & built new closet systems for my master bedroom & replaced the sliding doors with curtains. I am in L-O-V-E with them, but there are still a few little things I've had to address: 1. Belt Storage I have a lot of belts that I really haven't...

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Feeling Pinspired - Campaign Furniture!

Apr 12, 2013 ·

Hello all! It's no secret that I love pops of bright, sassy colors. Lately, I've been really into multi-colored campaign style furniture! I am starting to think that I might play off of the campaign style for some sassy side tables in the guest room! I wanted to share some of the inspiration that I've...

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Words with REAL Friends

Apr 10, 2013 ·

I don't know about y'all, but Sean is OBSESSED with Words with Friends. While some of his words seem suspiciously googled, I mostly make fun of him for playing against strangers- defeating the point of word with friends, in my opinion! So, I decided to make him a gift so that we could play a...

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How we store coats without a coat closet!

Apr 8, 2013 ·

Our condo didn't have a coat closet, so we had to create hidden coat storage in an entryway cabinet! I hope you enjoy this storage idea! Our awesome condo has tons of storage space including an awesome craft closet and big bedroom closets. However, it seriously is lacking an entryway coat closet! Since we live...

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How Do You Feel About Acrylic Furniture?

Apr 5, 2013 ·

Though Sean and I have different decorating tastes & styles, we usually can come to an agreement on things without either one of us being too upset. However, there is one current trend that has us totally torn- clear acrylic furniture. Here's a little mood board to show you what I mean: Source: bench / stool / console /...

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A Weekend at Dreher State Park Cabins

Apr 4, 2013 ·

Considering a trip to a South Carolina State Park? Here's how we enjoyed our stay at the Dreher State Park Cabins - and some pictures of the villas! We love being outdoors. And while Charleston has gorgeous beaches and beautiful views, sometimes we like to mix it up. For Christmas, I gifted my parents a...

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Getting Nauti-cal in the Bedroom

Apr 3, 2013 ·

I'm really attracted to beachy home decor (maybe since we live so close to the beach, ya think?!) I especially love the different textures- rough sand, smooth reflective water, and especially natural rope. I'm trying to keep the vibe around here just ever so slightly nautical, without hanging sailboats and wooden mermaids on the walls....

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Oh, What a Difference Some Curtains Make!!!

Apr 2, 2013 ·

I have said it before and I will say it again, aside from painting, the easiest way to transform a room is to hang curtains. To ensure that it is a good transformation, I recommend nice, long curtains. I shared with you here how I recently made no sew, fully lined, grommeted curtain panels for...

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Double Condo Announcement!

Apr 1, 2013 ·

Lower Level Floor Plan - Charleston Crafted

Today is a big day for us here at Charleston Crafted as we have a pretty cool announcement to make. So by now everyone knows how we've been upgrading the condo that Morgan bought last year. Well I've been getting pretty fed up with my apartment and was looking to buy as well. Luck had...

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Color Coded Floor Plan

Mar 20, 2013 ·

I was inspired by this post over at [my obsession] Young House Love to create a floor plan that shows the colors I've painted the various rooms of my condo. I think it does a good job of showing not only the layout of the place, but also the flow of colors that I have...

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How to Tie a Monkey Fist Doorstop

Mar 18, 2013 ·

Sean here! One of my "assignments" when I left for Maryland was that Morgan had seen a great idea to make a monkey fist knot doorstop. It's a great idea for anywhere, but especially for any nautical-themed room in your house. I'm an Eagle Scout, so I know a lot of knots, but I needed a...

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How to Make No Sew Black Out Curtains

Mar 13, 2013 ·

no sew blackout curtains

Love no-sew projects? Be sure to check out my tutorial for no sew envelope style pillows here & all of our simple sewing and no-sewing tutorials here!  I really believe that, second to painting the walls, the easiest way to transform a room is to add window treatments. Though I've been living in my condo...

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How to activate a Comcast cable TV outlet

Mar 11, 2013 ·

how to activate an xfinity coaxial cable outlet

Have you been told by xfinity Comcast or another cable provider that you need to "activate" a cable TV outlet? If you want to save money and activate the outlet yourself, here is how! Last week, I showed you how we rearranged our living room. I also mentioned that we hit one snag. What happened...

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Concealing Some Ugly

Mar 4, 2013 ·

I love my condo & I love it even more since we painted the living room, master bedroom, & guest bedroom. However, there was one thing still driving me crazy Big, red, fire alarms in each room. As best as I could google, they're speakers so that I can hear the fire alarm for the...

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Travel Tracking: a DIY Cork Map

Feb 27, 2013 ·

Sean & I love to travel & I have been looking for ways to decorate the condo with travel-themed decor, other than framed photographs. We've already shared our beach memory jars and some sentimental map art. For my next travel themed DIY decor, I decided to take some inspiration from pinterest to create a way...

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DIY Rope & Cork Lamp - A Lamp Revamp

Feb 18, 2013 ·

I've had this lamp in my room for over a year. I originally got both the pieces at Goodwill & recovered the shade to make it match my pink & blue pinstriped preppy bedroom. However, my new room has more of a natural feel, so I needed to change it up. So, I decided to...

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How to Dry and Store a CamelBak (or Similar) Water Reservoir

Feb 13, 2013 ·

Sean here. For all you active people out there, there is a good chance you have, or have at least heard of CamelBak products. They are the innovative water reservoirs that store tons of water in your backpack. When I was younger, I remember just having the hydration pouch and tube that I would stick...

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Easy Heart Photo Wall

Feb 1, 2013 ·

Heart Photo Wall

You might remember that in my old apartment I had a heart shaped gallery wall in my dining room. It was really a focal point of the room & people always commented on & admired it. So, I've been looking for a way to incorporate a heart photo wall into my new condo- I thought...

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Replace a Door Ball Stop – Secure Your Doors

Jan 18, 2013 ·

how to replace a door ball stop

Learn how to replace a door ball stop and keep your doors from swinging open with this easy DIY guide. Say goodbye to pesky swinging mishaps! Tired of dealing with those pesky laundry room doors that just won't stay shut? I feel your pain!  When I moved into my new condo, I noticed that the...

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Curtain Call!

Jan 16, 2013 ·

If you don't want sliding doors on your closet or the door opens into another door, you can use a decorative curtain to serve as the door. Here's how! Y'all might remember that when I first bought my condo, the master closets had sliding wooden doors. They looked sharp, but made it difficult to get...

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Ikea Kallax closet hack - best budget closet update!

Jan 14, 2013 ·

ikea kallax closet hack

Want to install a simple closet system? Check out our ikea kallax closet hack and step by step guide on adding smart organization to my small reach in closets! Closet organizations projects are some of the most satisfying projects! I mean, like a lot of you, I have a lot of clothes. Skirts, blouses, dresses,...

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A Great Gift: DIY Map Heart Art

Jan 11, 2013 ·

Here's how to make a thoughtful gift of a map cut out in the shape of a heart for your loved one! I love buying people presents, but the crafter in me also loves to make people things. I was recently pinspired by this, this, and this. I decided to make 2 of my own...

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Getting Pet Urine Odor out of a Microfiber Couch

Dec 20, 2012 ·

Getting Pet Urine Odor out of a Microfiber Couch - Charleston Crafted

Have a pet stained sofa? Here is the best way to get Pet Urine Odor out of a Microfiber Couch! Looking to get pet urine smells out of your couch? You are in the right place! If you are looking for more great pet ideas (we have a cat and a dog!) check out all...

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DIY Small Gift Box Tubes for the Holidays!

Dec 17, 2012 ·

I love gift wrapping for the holidays! I really like wrapping things and not using gift bags unless I have to. However, sometimes you have really small things that are irregularly shaped (like jewelry in a small ziplock bag) that you need a good way to wrap. You can buy mini boxes, but I'd rather...

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It's a Dog Eat Wall World Out There - How to Repair a Dog Chewed Wall

Dec 14, 2012 ·

Looking to repair a dog chewed wall? Here's what worked for us when we needed to fill in the wall that was chewed up!  ***UPDATE: wow, this post has really taken off on pinterest! If you are a first time visitor, I hope that you will check out our DIY page for some of our...

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DIY Knife Holder - with pasta!

Dec 13, 2012 ·

For our anniversary, Sean was sweet enough to get me not only a new light fixture for over the kitchen table, but also the Young House Love book! For those of you that don't know, Young House Love is an amazing DIY home improvement blog and is my inspiration in life. Seriously, when I grow...

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Citrus Christmas Felt Ornaments

Dec 10, 2012 ·

It's close to Christmas time and for most people that means a tree. I like to eschew treasured, heirloom ornaments and go themey.   After  searching thru pinterest and my favorite blogs, I felt most inspired by  the citrus tree young house love  did a few years back. I was really excited to try to...

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Painting Glass Jars

Dec 3, 2012 ·

I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I somehow have accumulated a lot of make up items! I recently decided to go thru my stuff and throw away old or unused items, and thought I would jazz up the joint along the way. I like to keep my brushes and make up in glass...

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How to hang an under cabinet bread basket

Nov 26, 2012 ·

How to hang an under cabinet bread basket

Want to get your loaves of bread up and off the countertop? Here's a simple hack for how to hang an under the cabinet bread basket! When we first moved into our condo, we tried to move in some of the exact organization solutions that worked in our prior apartment. One of those things was...

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Put to the test: Dollar store brand Magic Erasers

Nov 16, 2012 ·

I have always wanted to try a magic eraser, but am way too cheap! That's why, when I was at the dollar store this weekend and saw this six pack of generic magic erasers for just $1, I got really excited! I decided to put it to the test on three spots in my condo...

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Prepping for Painting- Patching Holes in the Wall

Nov 12, 2012 ·

We are slowly working our way through my condo, painting all of the walls. This past weekend we worked on the master bedroom. Before we could paint, however, we had to fill some of the holes left by the previous tenant. If there are just tiny nail holes, I usually just paint over them, but...

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How to keep silverware tray from sliding around in the drawer

Nov 7, 2012 ·

How to keep silverware tray from sliding

Cutlery separators are great for keeping your drawer organized, but they can slip around. Here's a quick hack for how to keep silverware tray from sliding around in the drawer! We are currently working on making some small changes to help the kitchen in our condo function better for our daily lives. Recently, I added...

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Halloween Monster to Panthers Football Wreath!

Nov 6, 2012 ·

You might remember when I made this scary monster wreath for Sean's apartment door for Halloween. Well, since Halloween is over 🙁 he took down all of his decorations. However, we got used to having a bright wreath on the door and thought it looked just sad and naked without it. So, I decided to...

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Quick Fix: How to Replace a Broken Faucet with Easy Steps

Nov 5, 2012 ·

how to replace a broken faucet

Our handy DIY guide shows how to replace a broken faucet step-by-step. Learn to diagnose, fix, and choose the right tools for a quick and safe repair. Of course, when you move into a new place, there are going to be things you want to fix eventually. Unfortunately, there are also some things you'll have...

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How to make a DIY Tulle Halloween Wreath

Oct 24, 2012 ·

how to make a tulle halloween wreath

Want to make a simple, colorful monster wreath? Here's an inexpensive way to make a DIY Tulle Halloween Wreath! Whether you plan to go wild with Halloween decorations or just keep it simple, a wreath is always a great way to give your front door a festive touch. One of the easiest ways to make...

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How to make googly eye frames

Oct 23, 2012 ·

DIY eyeball picture frames

Want to add a spooky touch to your Halloween decor? Here's a simple and inexpensive tutorial for how to make googly eye frames! Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to decorate with, because you get a chance to really be silly and whimsical. One thing that is spooky - but also fun - is...

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The Best Sea Foam Paint Colors and our condo great room

Oct 17, 2012 ·

the best sea foam paint colors

Looking for the best sea foam paint colors? Here's how we painted the walls in the main area of our condo a Sea Foam color - Summer Breeze by Olympic One! As you saw yesterday, we chose Olympic One paint in Summer Breeze for my living room/dining room/kitchen area. I had never painted before and...

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How to make DIY rope coasters - no sew!

Oct 1, 2012 ·

How to make DIY rope coasters

Want to add a coastal touch to your home decor? Here's how to make DIY rope coasters - no sewing required! I love a nautical aesthetic in our home, and that means that I do a lot of crafts with rope! This project was inspired by this, this, and this. I was motivated to get...

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