It's hard to believe it but we have been in our house for one year now! It feels like forever and yet it also feels like we just moved in. We thought that it would be fun to round up our favorite projects that we have done this year. As a reminder, we moved into...
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August Home Maintenance Checklist - FREE PRINTABLE!
Here are the essential home maintenance tasks that homeowners should do each August - and a free printable checklist! August is the heart of the summer and honestly you probably don't feel like doing much home maintenance right about now. But, home maintenance is essential - staying on top of these small tasks can help...
Apothecary table makeover
Here's how I transformed a dated old apothecary table using paint and contact paper! We have had this wooden apothecary table since we lived in our first condo! I bought it at a Habitat for Humanity ReStore in North Carolina somewhere around 2013 and I have always loved it. It's big, heavy, and really unique...
July Home Maintenance - FREE PRINTABLE!
Here are the essential home maintenance tasks that homeowners should do each July - and a free printable checklist! July is the heart of summer time and here in the northern hemisphere it's hot hot hot. While you're soaking up the summer months, and hopefully taking a summer vacation, don't forget to pencil in a...
Easy Garage Organization Ideas & Storage Hacks
If you're looking for easy garage organization ideas to transform you garage space, we have several storage hacks to get you going. Read this post to get ideas for organizing your garage, no matter how big or small it is! The garage can be the best used or most poorly used space in any house,...
How to propagate a shingle plant
Shingle plants are beautiful and unique, fast growing houseplants. Here's how to propagate your shingle plant to fill out the pot or share with friends! Shingle plants have been popping up everywhere at plant stores. I've seen them at Lowes, Home Depot, and Walmart. Once Costa Farms starts distributing a plant, it's all you see!...
Charleston Crafted Workshop Reveal
We've spent the last few weeks working on our workshop makeover and organizing our garage and are so excited to share it with you today! In case you missed it, here was the plan we had for the workshop and garage. We have a huge space, but it's broken up by columns and can be...
How to make a laminate flooring accent wall
This post will show you how to use laminate flooring to make a beautiful accent wall! This is a great option for a feature space or as a photo backdrop. It's easy to attach laminate flooring to the wall, so let's show you how! We're deep into our garage and workshop makeover and have been...
Best Gold Spray Paint for your next project
Looking for the perfect color gold spray paint for your next project? I tested 7 popular cans so you can see the best gold spray paint for you! I love using spray paint on my DIY projects. It could be to paint something completely - like a lamp - or just to touch up small...
How to build a DIY mobile workbench
This post will show you how to build a DIY mobile workbench that is perfect for any shop! This mobile workbench rolls and has a large surface area, so it's great for moving around and working on all your DIY projects! We've been working on our garage workshop makeover for a while now and one...
27 DIY closet shelves + organizers
Need to get your closet organized? The best way is to add additional storage by building closet shelves or a DIY closet organizer. Here's how to make closet shelves and some DIY closet organizers to inspire you! I just love organizing a closet. There's something about a builder-grade empty closet with one metal shelf and...
44 Easy DIY Vase Ideas
Looking to jazz up your old vases on a budget? Here are a TON of ideas for ways to update and even make vases from scratch! Vases are - it's funny to say this - really trending right now. It's funny to me because vases are kind of this timeless thing. You got flowers? You...
DIY scroll saw stand with FREE plans
This DIY rolling scroll saw stand is a simple build project for making a mobile table for your scroll saw. This post will show you how to build a scroll saw stand with our free woodworking plans available for download! The deeper you get into woodworking, the more tools you accumulate. That's how I ended...
How to build a copper bird bath
Want to build a simple DIY bird feeder? Here's how to build this pretty copper bird bath - with a solar fountain! We have been working hard to fix up our yard this year. We really focused on the front yard - completely re-landscaping the plants. We will really save our backyard for next year,...
June Home Maintenance Checklist - FREE PRINTABLE!
Looking for the essential home tasks to complete in June? Here is my June home maintenance checklist! Home maintenance is important to keep your home in tip top shape and to prevent costly repairs and damage down the road. While it isn't glamorous, it's definitely worth it to keep your home in good condition. June...
DIY spray paint storage rack
This DIY spray paint storage rack is a great way to keep your spray paint cans organized and easy to access! Here's how to build one yourself. Scroll for the printable PDF woodworking plans! We're working on our garage organization and workshop build and the first thing we had to do was organize. This included...
The 4 Best Silver Spray Paint for your next project!
Looking for the perfect silver colored spray paint? We tested the most popular options at the hardware store to see which might be perfect for your next project! I love using spray paint! Whether you are painting an entire project - like upcycling something from the thrift store - or making a small update -...
How to pick paint colors for your home
Ready to paint a room in your home but unsure where to start? Here is the step by step process that I use to pick paint colors for my home! Since moving to a new house, I am so excited to pick new paint colors! Don't get me wrong - the builder basic Agreeable Gray...
How to make a DIY baby headband organizer
Does your baby have a ton of headbands and hair bows? Here is the easiest DIY way to display and organize them! Today's tutorial is a bit of an exercise in admitting defeat. You see, about six months ago, we made Rory a custom wooden hair bow holder. It's made from wooden letters and it...
17 easy DIY Console Table Ideas
Want to build a DIY console table? Here are a ton of ideas, step by step tutorials, and PDF woodworking plans to get you started! I love a good console table. They can fit into so many spaces in your home - even a narrow, awkward space - and can instantly make it more functional...
Workshop Build and Garage Organization Plan
Little different kind of post today. Today we're talking about our plan for our upcoming garage organization and workshop build! We've been living in our house for almost 10 months now (crazy) and the last room we've done nothing to is the garage. As a recap, we have a raised house with our garage and...
How to make a DIY pothos moss pole
Want to grow your pothos up a pole? Here is how to make a DIY pothos moss pole and get it growing quickly! I love growing pothos. It's my jam. It's easy to keep alive (mostly just ignore it, splash in some water once a week). It can live in low light (yeah, it likes...
How to build a raised garden bed - Cheap & Easy DIY!
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...
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...