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My version of the rustic rolling kitchen island. Really can't do the x's yet. It's all leftover wood and counter top. I use my other one similar to this as a coffee station.

Easy to follow instructions.  Thanks!!

Made by my husband.

On this project we modified a few things like the arm rests which we cut at an angle to keep kids from pinching fingers in there if someone decided to move the bench back on them. We also modified the size which we made 6'x4' to maximize play sand space and kid space. Therefore this made our benches bigger so that big kids (my husband) could sit on the benches and play in the sandbox. Yes there was talk about putting cup holders but I won the conversation by mentioning sand in his drink and we would have to do a sippy cup. We notched out the handles instead of installing handles which made it look sleek. We used the template from the hinge so it matched the shape....clever huh? We decided to primer and paint this one sandstone in the brick and mortar sample book by Behr and had them put it in an exterior paint color for us. We used a wagner paint sprayer which made the project fast at the end. Overall still an easy project for anyone. I do suggest pre drilling all holes first before screwing in screws so the wood doesn't split when doing the slats on the top.

My Second DIY project! It turned out PERFECT :) 

This project was simple and my husband didn’t have any issues following the plan. We did have to use an extra 2x4, because we didn’t cut the long pieces first. Cut the long pieces first, use the end pieces to make the smaller ones. :)

Using this plan I built my lounger with some changes, mainly adding lawn mower wheels to one end. The cushions I made have a mesh bottom to let the cushions dry faster, and zippers so they can be removed and machine washed. More details on what I used and many more photos on my blog.

I made this bench for a friend who had a very specific space that needed a bench. I had to make it so that there was about 30 inches of length on top but with enough room on the inside of the cubbies for 10-11 inch baskets but also had to make it so there wasn't enough space for a dog to get its head into the baskets when they were put into the cubbies. So it took some thinking with the math, but ultimately, I think they turned out great and the 10 inch baskets she bought work perfectly. I made the legs with 1x3s instead of 1x2s for extra support (and that's also what I had in my scrap pile). I left it unstained because my friend is going to do that part. This took about 3 hours to plan and build. I used the kreg jig to hide pocket holes to attach the legs to the top and bottom and also to attach the inside divider to the top of the bench (I used nails to attach the inside divider to the bottom).

Used 2x4s for the top instead of 2x6s. All the shelves are 1x2s. My first attempt at a door and drawer - it kicked my a**! 

Top stain: Minwax Golden Pecan

Then Minwax Polycrylic 3 coats

Adjusted the dimensions to make it smaller. I used scrap plywood and mdf for the base. I used oak for the top. I routed the top instead of using edge trim. I added a USB charging outlet on the table top that plugs into an outlet.

My DH and I built this using the side tower plan. It was about $50 in materials, including the birch 1/4" plywood we used for the back. We made it 48" tall and 24" wide. I finished it with a charcoal grey water based Minwax stain, and then sanded that out to bring out the wood grain more. I topped it with two coats of wipe on poly, also by Minwax. It was not too hard to build and was pretty fun actually. I am just glad that it actually looks like a piece of furniture and not some boards screwed together. I kind of want to do one with red stain now to make it look like barnwood, hmmm...

This is my latest project and my first project post on my new blog. I've included some step-by-step photos on my blog. I'm using this kitchen island as a craft cart in my craft room. This project was so fun and easy to put together. I love how it turned out!

I made these two tables for a coworker who lost her home in the Valley Fire in California in 2015. She only had owned her home for 71 days and she lost everything. So, I thought I could make her some furniture as a very small token. They took me just half a day to build. I love this hobby.

All pine stock from Home Depot. I had to mill some ofvthec2 x 6s to get straight edges for the top. Dark walnut stain. 3 coats varathane. Came out great! Thanks for the plans Ana!

This is absolutely the first thing that I've built and I have the bug now. Having been recently laid off, this project peaked my interest from a creative and financial standpoint. Handmade gifts are the best and I've long been a paper-crafter. This was a birthday present for my daughter that would be something that she would love and that her friends wouldn't have. The challenge was impossible to resist. Aside from not mastering wood filler as well as I would have liked, I could not be happier with the way it turned out. Ana's plan was super!

This was such an awesome plan for us. We have two phones, two kindles, a tablet, a laptop, lamp dimmers and heated mattress pad controls. Needless to say the wires got a little out of control. The plans were super quick and easy, and it was no hassle to make two of them. I used the same stain combo Ana used on her's but I finished with Miniwax Polycrylic for extra protection against wet water glasses, early morning coffee spills and dog slobber. I love the rustic earthy tone the stains make. Dresser set soon to come! P.S. the center pieces on the doors are left over oak scraps I had in 1/2" thick. Thus, they stained a bit more red than the pine boards. I was worried about the contrast but I really like the way it turned out.

I just loved this shelf that I made 10 of them for family for Christmas! We made the original size but decided to size it down by a third. :)