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posted by agheler
About This Project
Modern Adirondack Chairs
From Plan (new): 
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
Treated Pine
Finish Used: 
Rust-oleum Spray Paint
posted by fkowalec
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MY second Build!!! yay !!!!!!
MY second Build!!! yay !!!!!!
MY second Build!!! yay !!!!!!
MY second Build!!! yay !!!!!!
MY second Build!!! yay !!!!!!
About This Project
This one took a while in between taken care of the baby and working full time this one took me prolly 2 weekends or longer to do if I didn't have to do all that stuff lol. I had this horrible wiring rack if you can see that went top to bottom and these stupid sliding doors that I really hate bc with the dresser there it's like I can't get in so I just took them off I really want to put in a bifold dorr there but can't so I prolly will hang bead's instead. Kadence really enjoyed picking out the colors and helping me paint. I started off on debating for awhile what I was going to paint what color. I was gonna paint it all pink and do a design of something in green but I think this turned out pretty nicley and really compliment's there purple room. Yay I saved my office from going to the basement!!! Kadence is really happy to get to share her bedroom and I am really happy to be able to get into the closet and actually want to use it so hopefully the room will stay clean and I can get ride of some furniture and get rid of the piles of clothes in my living room lol. I also am glad she can put her own clothes away bc it's just her size. I don't think I am done yet with it tho. I want to put some things on to hang her day hat's on and some ledges towards the out side I think to hold her books. This one cost a little bit more for everything almost about 200 prolly with all the extra's we got for it and the expensive pine. It also took longer bc I had to tear out the old rack and mudd the hole's and tear out the carpet in the closet so I could see the old wood floor and place this in correctly needed to get rid of the carpet eventually any ways. The painting took awhile also of course because I had to prime then paint if I would have used one color it prolly wouldn't have taken that long.
From Plan (new): 
Estimated Time Investment: 
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
pine
Finish Used: 
paint
posted by fkowalec
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My first Build!!!
My first Build!!!
My first Build!!!
My first Build!!!
My first Build!!!
About This Project
This project only took a day to build and not the whole day. The painting took a bit I had to do first coat at night then the second one in the morning and flipped and did other side twice...
Estimated Cost: 
100.00
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
pine
Finish Used: 
rustoleum stain paint stuff.
posted by blackfrontdoors...
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Banquette seating
Banquette seating
About This Project
This project was amazingly simple and fun, and I love the outcome!
From Plan (new): 
Estimated Cost: 
$163
Estimated Time Investment: 
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
pine
posted by Christian
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Magnetic White Board Organizer Wall
About This Project
Easy project that has helped us stay more organized. We use Cozi to maintain the calendar, but this allows us to highlight things that the kiddos need to know during the week. We keep the chore schedule, laundry schedule, meal plan, and out of routine activities on the week calendar so the kids can tell what is going on at a glance. The allowance is also hanging up at the top as an incentive to get their respective jobs done for the week. I used galvanized sheet metal glued onto a 1/4 inch plywood base and coated it with whiteboard paint. This allows it to be magnetic and easily written on. Love the letter holder for homework and important paperwork. Things we have used it for so far: Activity schedule (swimming lessons, soccer practice, etc.) Meal plan Unusual activities (parties, movie night, etc.) School stuff (project due, spirit week, etc.) Chore schedule Laundry Schedule Room of the week: what part of the house gets a deep clean this week. Servant of the week: which kid is the designated helper for non-chore activities when an extra hand is needed. We are still figuring out all the ways to use this to good effect, but the kids really like being able to see what is coming up in the schedule for the week.
Estimated Cost: 
$100
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
1/4 in plywood and wood trim
Finish Used: 
Whiteboard paint Minwax Walnut Stain Spray Acrylic to whiteboard marker proof the wooden parts.
posted by zigarvi
About This Project
i build this crate a little bigger for my large doberman. She loves it and sleeps in it all the time. I put the gate on wrong though and she has since chewed the bottom slats, so im going to replace it and add one more so there is less room to chew between.
Estimated Cost: 
$170 (had to buy Kreg Jig)
Estimated Time Investment: 
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
pine
Finish Used: 
unfinished
posted by higgeldypiggeldy
About This Project
My husband and I built this together over the course of three months. We would grab an hour here and there when we had the time. I am notorious for my numerous "projects", but my husband is so patient and he usually indulges my curiosity. We both learned so much building this, and even though he feigns indifference, I can tell that my husband is just as proud as I am of the end result. We are absolute beginners and my critical eyes can find many imperfections, but I can't help but be amazed that we actually built this thing - this is huge for us!! We plan to build the rest of the wall system eventually (piece by piece), but I couldn't wait to share. Thanks Ana for giving us so much of yourself!! P.S: Lumber wise you get what you pay for - even if you are painting, go for the higher quality plywood and craftboard. The price premium is well worth the frustration it will save you - especially if you are a beginner like us.
Estimated Cost: 
$250
Estimated Time Investment: 
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Required Skill Level: 
Starter Project
Type of Wood: 
Maple Plywood
Finish Used: 
Vintage white from the Allen Roth Collection - Valspar Paint
posted by projectman
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Birthday Doll House for Granddaughter
Birthday Doll House for Granddaughter
About This Project
Thank you for your doll house plans! This was a gift for my granddaughters 5th birthday. I altered the stair design a bit to provide a little more durability. The only part I struggled with was the wallpaper. All-in-all the project was a success and she LOVED it!
From Plan (new): 
Estimated Cost: 
$200.00
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
posted by catremacias
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Floating "Book" Shelves
Floating "Book" Shelves
Floating "Book" Shelves
Floating "Book" Shelves
Floating "Book" Shelves
About This Project
I wanted to make floating shelves. As I was making them, I got the idea to decorate them like books.
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Beginner
Type of Wood: 
1x2 and Fiber Board
Finish Used: 
To decorate I used card paper to round one side and covered it with scrap book paper. I used three coats of shellac for protection.
posted by jsanders
About This Project
Grandpa modified the simple changing table to match the rest of our nursery furniture.
From Plan (new): 
Estimated Cost: 
$100
Estimated Time Investment: 
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Required Skill Level: 
Intermediate
Type of Wood: 
pine
Finish Used: 
Paint

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