About

Hey y'all - we’re Morgan and Sean McBride, the husband and wife duo behind Charleston Crafted. Since 2012, we’ve been on a mission to turn our builder-grade home in Charleston, SC into a coastal, colorful retreat—one DIY project at a time.

We believe in creating a home you love, even on a budget. And we prove it’s possible to enjoy the process!

Our Story & History

Founded in 2012, The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC launched Charleston Crafted with a vision to make home design approachable and empowering. Over the years, our blog has grown into a trusted resource for homeowners, DIYers, and millennial parents.

From custom furniture builds and tool tutorials to seasonal decorating and paint tips, Charleston Crafted delivers detailed, real-life tutorials designed to help you confidently create a home you love.

Our Mission

Our mission is to simplify DIY and home improvement so you can enjoy the journey—not just the result. Whether you’re tackling your first woodworking project or redecorating a room for the holidays, we’re here with plans, tips, and product ideas to make it easier.

We offer comprehensive, real-time tutorials, woodworking plans, seasonal decorating ideas, and digital planning products for homeowners and families.

Click here to see our past & present home tours

From 2012 to 2016, we lived in a two bedroom condo where started this blog to share the projects that we worked on while decorating and living in that condo. You can see the whole condo tour here. It was a hobby and we really found our passion.

In July of 2016, we sold our condo (for a huge profit!) and bought our first house. It was a bit of a fixer in that the bones were great, but we wanted to take down a few walls and, in general, bring the home into this decade and our style with DIY projects and design. Check it out, but we think we did a pretty good job! This was where we turned this blog into a business featuring these projects and bringing them to you.

Some of the biggest projects we did there that you have to check out:

Our DIY Coastal Kitchen was a complete transformation.

We shared ways to make massive changes to the look of your home while maintaining its existing footprint with projects like extending your fireplace or swapping out balusters. But we also share bigger projects, like whole room makeovers such as our laundry room or our nursery, or building projects, like our kitchen table, our coffee table, wooden lanterns or midcentury modern side tables.

In 2020, we bought our second home and then had a baby 10 days later. The home is much more modern than our last one, but very builder-boring as the previous owners did nothing. We're spicing it up and showing you all the projects you can do!

You can contact us via email here - Morgan or Sean!

Crafting our home into our dream home is our passion

We are so excited to not only share our journey with you but also help you craft your home into your dream home.

Before we started on our DIY journey, we had no idea what we were doing. We both had desk jobs and have learned as we go and are continuing to learn every day. We have no background in construction or decorating or anything like that.

We continue to evolve as DIYers and we are here to show you that crafting your first home doesn't have to be difficult, scary, or expensive. We love sharing advice as well as projects going on in our own home and we hope that you will enjoy following along.

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Want to work with us? Here's how! We've worked with dozens of our favorite brands, including The Home Depot, Kreg Tool, Gearheart Industry, HomeRight, CedarSafe, Woodgrain Millwork, and many many more.

Our Expertise

We’ve been doing this DIY thing for over a decade—and we’ve learned a lot along the way. Our projects are hands-on, tried-and-true, and always evolving as we pick up new tools, test new techniques, and figure out better ways to do things. Whether it’s woodworking, painting, or seasonal decorating, we love sharing real-life guidance that actually works in real homes.

Our Innovation & Approach

We’re all about mixing creativity with practicality. We don’t just aim for Pinterest-worthy—we aim for doable, durable, and family-friendly. Everything we share is designed to help you take action and feel good about your projects. From custom plans to honest product recs, we’re here to help you make confident, informed choices (and maybe have a little fun while you're at it).

Our Role and Responsibilities

As the data controller for Charleston Crafted, The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC is committed to:

• Data Protection: Implementing strong measures to keep your information safe.
• Transparency: Clearly explaining how we collect and use your data.
• Compliance: Adhering to laws like the CCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM Act, and others.
• Affiliate Standards: Partnering only with affiliates that meet high standards for privacy.

We follow applicable privacy regulations, including:

• United States: CCPA, COPPA, CAN-SPAM Act, Federal Trade Commission Act
• European Union: GDPR and ePrivacy (as governed by South Carolina, USA)
• Other Regions: We strive for compliance with all relevant international laws.

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Affiliate Disclosure

Charleston Crafted earns money when you click on affiliate links and make a purchase—at no extra cost to you. Here’s how that works:

• How It Works: When you buy through one of our links, the company pays us a small commission.
• Our Promise: We only recommend products we love and trust.
• Your Privacy: We never share your information with affiliates without your permission.
• Transparency: Affiliate income helps support our site, but never affects our honesty.

This helps us keep the site running and continue offering great content for free.

Contact Us

For any questions or inquiries related to this About page or our practices:

The Charleston Crafted Blog LLC (DBA Charleston Crafted)
2759 Rutherford Way
Charleston, SC 29414
Company Registration Number: 565586
Email: sean@charlestoncrafted.com

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