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My simple Outhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 17:14

<p>I worked on this for about 2 weeks in my free time. I modified the original plans from this site to accommodate my needs. I just wanted a “#1” only place near my pool so I didn’t have to dry off and walk all the way up to the house. The trash can is for the TP and I will just toss it when I need to. I used a traffic cone as a pee funnel and attached&nbsp;tubing to the end of the funnel&nbsp;that I buried down along the slope of my yard against the fence line.&nbsp;I ended up adding an area for boys since I didn’t want the inside all gross. I added solar deck lights to the outside and a light inside too.&nbsp; It turned out amazing!!!</p>

Built from Plan(s)
Simple Outhouse
Estimated Cost
$300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Varathane Premium fast dry oil based stain in the color “Ipswich Pine” and Varathane Ultimate Spar Urethane oil based in clear satin. One coat of each.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Bookcase

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 08/21/2019 - 05:07

Bougth some furniture but no bookcase . So I started to make it myself; first time ever I worked with wood.
I used the plans of Channing bookcase but modified them a bit.
It fits completely with the other furniture: same color and structure , but most important, 5 times cheaper.
Thanks Ana White

Built from Plan(s)
Channing Bookcase
Estimated Cost
70 €
Finish Used
old white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Modern Outdoor Storage Bench by Crazy Life with Littles

It’s a miracle I was able to finish this outdoor storage bench considering my kids are on summer break 😂

💡Tip: can’t find cedar pickets at your local stores? Just stain them. No one will ever know 😉 sealed with Thompson’s WaterSeal

by Crazy Life with Littles on Instagram

Blog Link
Crazy Life with Littles
Built from Plan(s)
Modern Cedar Outdoor Storage Bench
Seasonal And Holiday
Spring
Summer

Rocking horse

Submitted by jerfer on Wed, 01/18/2012 - 19:16

I made this for my daughter based on one her uncle made for her when she was little.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
mini-wax Bombay mahogany
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

hammertime

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 09:00

What a lovely heirloom gift you've created. So much more meaningful (and much more beautiful) than the plastic toys we see these days.

moldah

Thu, 01/19/2012 - 15:32

This is wonderful! I have been thinking of trying to search for plans for a rocking horse to build for a few family members. Looking at this picture, I really like it!

jerfer

Sat, 01/21/2012 - 19:19

I can give you the rough dimensions if you want. I used yellow pine. It is basically a 2x8x8 and a 2x4x8. The head, seat and rocker rails come from the 2x8. The 2x4 pieces hold it all together in the crossbeams. There is also a 1.25 inch dowel holding the two rocker rails together below the crossbeams. A piece of the same dowel is used for the handles.

Fancy X Farm Table

Submitted by lrnjlange on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 08:58

My husband and I built this together. Once we figured out how to use a Kreg Jig it was sooo easy!! I stained the top in English Chestnut and then chalk painted the based.

Built from Plan(s)
Fancy X Farmhouse Table
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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DIY Pergola

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 06/30/2023 - 11:15

I built this pergola in 3 days and added mason jar solar lights.

Vonda Jones

Built from Plan(s)
Weatherly Pergola

Playroom Couch

took the simple outdoor couch and brought it in.

Blog Link
Simple Playroom Couch
Built from Plan(s)
Outdoor Sofa - Modern Comfort Collection
Estimated Cost
$30 plus those blasted cushions....
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
just white.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Jen Joseph (not verified)

Sat, 03/10/2012 - 12:37

I'm also glad I'm not the only one. Its perfect for our kids when they drop stuff, it'll fall on the floor instead of the abyss with regular couches. Having a bit of a time finding easy bench cushion slipcover instructions to complete this though. I have 4" foam cut to fit but not sure if I should back it with ply, add batten on the top, etc. Any suggestions?

Florida Gator Themed Playhouse

My husband Jon recently built this playhouse with/for a friend of his from work. It took them two months to complete and it's awesome! Jon's friend is also a die hard Gators fan so they made sure to add blue and orange as much as they could. Thanks Ana for giving them the courage to take on such a feat!

Blog Link
If You Build It, They Will Come
Built from Plan(s)
Build the Simple Playhouse - Front Wall with Door
Estimated Cost
$2000
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
None
Recommended Skill Level
Advanced

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birdsandsoap

Wed, 03/21/2012 - 01:51

Great Job! All this says is "GO BRONCOS!" I'm an Idaho girl and I love the BOise State colors, lol! "Playhouse" is an understatement. This is a jungle. This is a huge play structure! and it is awesome.

Lets make a Bar Table!

I got so inspired by Ana White I just assumed I can make anything just like her :D
But deep inside I knew, I wasn't nearly as good as her :(

So when we needed a bar table of definite length and height and type and color and way out of our budget, I thought to myself "hey girl! you can do this ;)"

So I came up with this super easy plan.
You can read all about it from the link below

http://tinyurl.com/pkntwa9

Blog Link
Lets make a Bar Table!
Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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rjbarthel

Sat, 02/13/2021 - 06:51

Hi Anna I have enjoyed coming to your page and have made many things from your plans but your page is so over run with pop up adds that it is jumping all over the place and give me a headace from all the movement sorry to say I must leave

Rustic Console Project

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 04/06/2016 - 07:31

This was my first project building something from this site. I absolutely love it! We didnt add the X's because the miter saw was at my dad's house, which I was kind of sad about, but I think it still looks good. Not too bad for mine and my husbands first build! 

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Console Table
Estimated Cost
$75
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Jacobean
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Corner TV stand

Submitted by TBarn on Tue, 01/21/2014 - 12:41

After a promise to get a new carpet and TV stand as an anniversary gift, I began a search for a corner stand that would fit a 50" flat screen and hid all of those ugly wires. Craig's List had nothing and the retail options were either cheaply made, ugly or crazy expensive. I stumbled upon Ann's page, and since my son has a wood shop in the basement, I figured why not try to build something. I used the original plan, but borrowed ideas from other brag posts to create a 36" tall model with overlay doors that we think looks great. Next project: bar stools for the kitchen island.

Built from Plan(s)
Tall Corner Media Console
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Zinder Primer and Gidden (America's Finest) Semi Gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Reclaimed wood coffee table

I had a bunch of extra wood sitting around the garage, so I decided to build this. Reclaimed wood 41 1/2 long by 17 1/2 wide and 19 inches tall. I used natural stain so it could keep it's beat up charm.

Built from Plan(s)
Tryde Coffee Table
Estimated Cost
Free wood, money spent for stain $8.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Natural Stain with 2 coats of poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Washer Dryer Pedestals

Submitted by Kvnpalmer on Sun, 04/17/2016 - 13:57

We have a very small laundry room and we wanted some additional room to put shoes when we walk in. We also couldn't have the pedestal be too tall or our washer and dryer would hit the shelves we put in over the laundry room. For this reason I modified the plans to remove the bottom and adjusted the height of the plans to just fit. I was worried about the stability, but made this super strong.

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Washer Dryer Pedestals Bases
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rough Sawn Spruce Dining Table!

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 09/18/2023 - 09:01

This was really fun! Actually used Spruce from a tree on my property that I had cut down and taken to a Saw Mill 6 Years ago. Been in the barn drying. The rough sawn boards were only 1.25 thick after the planer I could only maintain 1.00”. Extended the length of the table to 10’. Decided to reverse the underneath support angled boards to add support to the center of the table due to the added length and only 1” thick boards. Used biscuit joints to add strength and alignment. We love it at the lake home!

 

Matt Menges

Built from Plan(s)
Fancy X Farmhouse Table

Adirondack Furniture, First Build!!

I just started my furniture business and Ana's page has been indispensable in my journey!  I finished the project using Minwax Special Walnut stain and spar urethane.  

Built from Plan(s)
Sturdy Adirondack Chair Plans with Back Leg and Footstool
Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Special Walnut with Satin Finish Spar Urethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Plate Rack adds much needed storage

Submitted by tayljerr on Sat, 05/07/2016 - 20:48

I came across the plans for the pate rack and realized it would be a perfect fit in my dining room. My house is just shy of its 100th birthday and I have been tackling renovation one room at a time. I have been trying to find new ways to use all of the materials that have been removed or replaced during my renovation. I was able to use the damaged shiplap and warped baseboards from my first room's renovation and create a plate rack shown.

 

 

Thank you for the plans!

Built from Plan(s)
Full Length Plate Rack
Finish Used
Used primer and "Swiss Coffee" white paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Rustic Bookcase

Submitted by kristyzed on Sat, 02/15/2014 - 10:35

I wanted to build a piece for my living room that I could add onto later with other matching pieces. This was perfect since it has the matching coffee table, side table, and console table. It was my first time making angle cuts, and not tricky like I thought it would be. This is a very solid piece and fits in nicely with my decor.

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Tall Bookshelf
Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Stained with Minwax's Espresso stain.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Comments

dbraa

Mon, 04/13/2015 - 18:24

Knotty Pine 2x boards aren't available here. Could you provide more specifics about what you used for each type of board?

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