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Built in Mudroom Bench with Open Bottom - Build in Any Size

I built my own mudroom bench using plywood pieces and a pine top.  It turned out amazing, I was able to get the perfect size I needed, and it cost thousands less than buying custom cabinetry.  

I love this open bottom bench because it is easy to clean underneath, has maximum height for storing taller boots, shoes can be easily slid underneath, and it is easy and inexpensive to build.

My mudroom bench turned out so well, we've been using it for a few years no

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Window Seat with Drawers

Build your own window seat or mudroom bench with drawers!  This is a plywood based plan, that can be topped with your choice of wood on top.  This plan is designed to be easy to customize in length. 

We use this bench in our dining area to support dining table activities - arts and crafts, board games, and one drawer is a laptop drawer.  Having this drawer bench in our dining room enables us to use our dining table as an office, to play board games, and for the k

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Square Outdoor Dining Table for 8 - Build It!

I built a square outdoor dining table that seats 8 people, for about $150!  It has a cedar top (thanks to cedar fence pickets) and a sturdy base - it is strong and beautiful!  You can put an umbrella in it too.  This was a pretty simple build, and we love how it turned out.

Want to build it too?  I'm sharing below the step by step plans, with diagrams, shopping list and cut list - everything you need to build it too!

Photos and Build by Family DIYnamic<

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$70 DIY Panel Bed with Free Plans - Twin and Full Sizes

Free plans to build a wood bed inspired by Pottery Barn Kids Emmett Bed for just $70! Step by step plans from Ana-White.com

This beautiful bed features a simple panel design, that goes with most room decors!  It's built using solid wood, so you can paint or stain it any color.  We LOVE this clean lined design, we love the larger footboard to keep bedding in place, we LOVE everything about this bed!

Plans in TWIN and FULL sizes.

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$15 DIY Farmhouse Bench by Happier Homemaker

Build a bench for $15 in lumber!  This is an easy project, makes a great bench for extra seating, outdoor seating, as an end of bed bench, or a dining bench. Free step by step plans with detailed diagrams from Ana-White.com

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