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...
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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....
Blue & Gray Kitchen Design
I love love love our coastal kitchen, but I have been itching to design a new kitchen lately. I have really been feeling rich blues paired with cool gray tones. Anyone want this look in their home? Let's do a makeover! Anyways, I was very excited when BLANCO asked us to design a mood board...
How to make a bench out of a twin bed
Want to turn a bed headboard and footboard into a bench? This is a super easy upcycle project! Here's a step by step tutorial and video! I love thrifting and turning the furniture from something boring to something beautiful. However, our house is pretty full of furniture. So, I have decided to try my hand...
How to Make a Pillow
Wondering how to make a pillow? I've rounded up a ton of easy tutorials! Pillows are a really versatile home decor accessory. They make a space feel cozier and complete. Pillows are a great way to add a pop of color or pattern. They can easily be swapped out seasonally, too! However, pillows can get...
DIY Wooden Hat Rack
Here's how to build a simple, but unique looking, wooden hat rack, perfect for organizing your home or for a gift idea! I created this DIY wooden hat rack for my dad's collection of "old man caps." He's got dozens and literally stacks six or seven at a time on top of those creepy styrofoam...
RYOBI 40v Mower Review
I have been mowing our lawn for the last two years with the same mower I used on my family home growing up. Talk about meta. However, that mower has been looking a little worse for wear lately and I wasn't sure how long it would last. So, I upgraded to a RYOBI 40v mower...
Easter Basket Ideas for Babies
Easter is right around the corner, and I want to make an Easter basket for my baby! I am well aware that he won't know what is going on, but it is still his first Easter. I am excited to start these holiday traditions with him, and there is no time like the present to...
Our Anniversary Trips
Our fourth anniversary is coming up and things are a little different this year since we now have a child. We're no longer young and carefree birds floating in the wind, letting us travel anywhere we want. But the first three years of being married, our anniversary trips were pretty great. I mean, we went...
Great Gift Ideas
With our anniversary coming next week, I've been shopping for gifts for Morgan. I can't tell you what I ended up getting her, but I wanted to share with you some of the great gift ideas that I saw while shopping Amazon! These were too good to not share and I might even have picked...
How we added nursery shelves
Want to add nursery shelves to your home? Here's how we added simple shelves to our baby's room! We already shared our nursery reveal, and I honestly thought that the room was complete! However, after staring at it for a while (I do a lot of sitting & staring while feeding the baby!) I decided...
Behr Abysse - Paint Color of the Month
Love the paint color Abysse by Behr? Here is everything that you need to know about it! Hey y'all! Today I am excited to be back with my monthly blog series for 2019 - the paint color of the month! Each month I will share a paint color that is currently inspiring me and help...
DIY under bed storage
Maximize the storage space under your bed by building this sliding/rolling under bed storage compartment! One of the worst things about the size of our house is that there isn't a lot of storage. One of the catch all places is under our guest bed. We have the cat travel bag, a blow up mattress...
How to replace door knobs with Kwikset Levers
On Monday, we talked to you about how we updated our flat panel doors with molding. They look amazing, but we needed to finish them off with something crucial- knobs! Upgrading your doors with Kwikset levers is an easy way to add some flash to an area often overlooked! Knowing how to replace door knobs...
The Best Costco Patio Furniture in 2023
Looking to purchase outdoor furniture at Costco? Here's the best Costco patio furniture! I have long professed my love for Costco furniture. I love the quality that you can get for your money. The killer customer service is great, too. Today I was inspired by the spring weather to share my favorite Costco patio furniture...
Updating Interior Doors with Molding
Transform your flat panel interior doors into a source of pride! Discover how to effortlessly update them with molding, achieving a seamless and budget-friendly transformation. Follow the step-by-step guide, and see the outstanding difference as your doors go from drab to fab. Flat panel doors have a place and time, but they often make a...
Simple Landscaping Ideas
Springtime is approaching and with that we are all getting the urge to get out in the yard. I have some projects up my sleeves for this year (our side yard + natural area will be our focus) but I wanted to share my best simple landscaping ideas with you today. Landscaping can be overwhelming...
Garage Organization Plan
While we're working on our sunroom refresh plan, we're going to concurrently be working on a garage organization plan. We initially organized the garage when we very first moved in, but we have accumulated A LOT of stuff since then and it has been a struggle to keep it organized. New tools, a ping pong...
How to build DIY Over the Toilet Storage shelves
We built an over the toilet storage solution to house our baby bath materials. This over the toilet storage project can be built quick with our instructions! We recently put up an awesome over the toilet storage system made entirely from cedar. With the baby came lots of bath stuff that we have been storing...
On my last day of paternity leave - a letter to my son
My son. This is a hard letter to write. Not because anything is wrong, but because I love you so much. I have spent the last eight weeks at home with you and I am feeling so sad about having to go back to work and leave you. These weeks have flown by and been...
Simple Tile and Wood Tray
Don't you love a project you can knock out in less than a weekend? This simple tile and wood tray was exactly that. If it wasn't for drying time for the oil, it would be done in less than an hour. This simple tile and wood tray is scaleable, but perfect for holding salt and...
32 DIY Plant Stands Ideas you can make
Looking for some do-able DIY plant stands? You will love this list of tutorials on how to make plant stands! Plants are totally on trend right now. That sounds silly to say, since plants are always alive all around us. But, all it takes is one scroll through instagram to see that plants are 100%...