I've made mostly from 2x3 and 2x4. I made the drawer using scrap plywood I have laying around. The project is not finsihed. I will probably use watco danish oil through all wood.
We love this fence refresh from the previous owner's solution to enclosing the pool equipment and a/c unit! It was the first time we fastened something to our house - drilling through stucco in the process. That was a big deal for us diy-ers! We made the frame out of 4x4's (which ended up being the most challenging part to the whole thing), applied the horizontal fencing boards and then used one of those $15 fence hardware kits - it was a great project that has made a huge difference in our backyard. Yay!
We decided to finally update our 35 year old kitchen. We rent so our landlord agreed to foot the bill for all the material. Ended up costing $6500 including Soapstone counters ($40 per slab remnant on OfferUp) hardwood floor ($60 leftover materials on Craigslist) and new Convection/air fryer range. Not too bad and I owe you a huge debt of gratitude for help making it all possible with your plans.
Tue, 11/07/2023 - 07:05
It looks great, it's exactly what you need for your kitchen.
With a couple of projects under our belts, my husband and I decided to tackle the Farmhouse Table. We shortened it to 6' to better fit our dining room, and also chose 1x6's instead of 2x6's to give it a lighter look. We also nixed the stretcher, and opted for 3x3 poplar table legs, that made the overall cost jump quite a bit. I absolutely love how it turned out, and the bench really fits well. It's stained and painted to match.
A pretty simple shoe rack. My wife wanted something to hold a LOT of shoes that could go in our garage by the door to the kitchen. Girls helped with the painting :)
I made these from select Pine, they were super easy to do, look great and I love that I can change the pictures up easily.
These were a fun build and pretty easy to put together. Certainly need to pre-drill pilot holes or risk splitting your boards.
I contemplated putting a back rest on the chairs but didn't end up needing them due to close proximity to the walls. Having the cut-list on hand was super handy as I just set a stop on my miter saw and was able to cruise through the cuts quickly.
Most of my builds come from Ana White inspiration . Jobs simplified and cost effective. She is the absolute best . !
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 16:57
WOW! These are all great projects, thank you so much for taking the time to share!
Custom tower shelves with hanging space and four shelves.
My husband was thrilled to build us a new bed - it meant he got to buy a Kreg Jig. Of course, he refused to buy plain ol' pine off the shelf at the Big Box stores and just HAD to buy the solid red oak from our local lumber yard. (So much for keeping the costs low. Oh well.) It's stunning and I love it. If it weren't for Ana's plans for this, we'd be settling for some hunk of junk off Craigslist or, worse, one of those furniture chains. For still roughly half the cost of something out of a store, this is a far superior bed frame and will last forever.
My hubby's no stranger to using power tools, but this still took him a few weekends due to life and letting the stain/finish set. He still has to attach the quarter-round, which he broke out the router to customize himself, but I was super impatient and told him to finish the base and put the trim on later. I'll try to remember to update this when that happens.
He also found the Queen Anne style legs off http://www.osbornewood.com/
We made this and a dresser just like it. We wanted matching furniture.
I chose to make the chair which came out great although the plans were only for one chair I thought it waa easy to do.
I've officially stopped stalking and started building! First project a modified spa bench. Still have to stain it, but it already makes the big pile of shoes by the door look neater! I'm a hands-on person and not afraid of power tools (got a band saw for my birthday!) but it's still a challenge building a piece of furniture. I've already learned lots of do's and don't do's for next time!
Thanx a bunch for your site, Ana! It definitely gets the mind plotting great projects to come!
I built this A-Frame Chicken Coop using the Ana White plans. It turned out adorable, strong, and I am very pleased. Final cost was $250, and it took me 4 days (in real time, as a mom of 3). One Saturday at Lowes shopping, one Sunday afternoon cutting, and two days of assembly. Then a 5th for painting. Give or take a dozen extra runs to the hardware store! My brother-in-law helped cut the angles on his miter saw, and my uncle helped with assembly. I kinda doubt this could be done for $100 - maybe if you have a bunch of scrap materials and spare paint. We even have 7 or 8 hens in there! I only intended 3 to live in it, but my uncle added the extras and they all get along happily. I found the roof cap at Home Depot (didn't find at Lowes).
I would also like to point out that I was very afraid to do carpentry - I was afraid to even buy the lumber. But I asked for a lot of help from a lot of Lowe's and Home Depot people, and resisted the naysayers, and just got brave and did it. And it came out beautifully! If you are new to using power tools, get someone to assist, and you would need help anyway with holding things up while another drills.
Wed, 05/22/2013 - 11:59
As an extra note, I used Hardware cloth, not chicken wire. Wire will not keep dogs or predators out (and my dog immediately tried but failed to claw his way in). I bought I believe 36 inch tall rolls - the standard size that I could tell (not 30 inches like in the plans). But it fit perfectly, so I think maybe the plans had a typo? Lay out the lumber according to the plans and it will fit perfectly.
Wed, 05/22/2013 - 21:33
Very nice! Hardware cloth is definitely the way to go.
I poured a 3 1/2" concrete pad first then bolted the completed shed to it.
Shed was easy enough to make, the plans were well done. Spent about 25 total hours on shed, including staining. Hinges were very expensive ($20 a pair with latches), spent about $400 NOT INCLUDING gravel, sand, & concrete for the pad or clamps.
I told our daughter I would build her this bed for her birthday. She is still choosing what colors to paint it. Overall cost was $217 using white pine. She is's in love with this bed. started it Saturday morning and had it all put together by Sunday afternoon. I changed up the guard rail. Instead of screwing it in, I added a second set of 1×3s on the back side, so it is easy to slide on and off to make the bed.
My husband and I made this for our son and daughter-in-law. They absolutely love it!
The project took about two days to build, and about three days for the finish (stained and weathered). The photos do not show the slats that support the mattress.
Sun, 10/10/2021 - 21:43
*Edit to original post*
The only thing I wish we had done differently with this bed, was to count how many “tongue & groove”panels to attach to the headboard. We used 5 as stated in list, but 6 would have been preferred.
Solid bed for certain.
This is my first Ana-White build and I love it so much! I used a 100 year old door for the back and antique knobs for the hooks. I plan on making a farm house table next :)
We used an unfinished attic space above our garage that was connected to our bedroom to make a walk-in closet with great shelving. This project took a lot of time but we are so happy with the results! There is a side for my husband and a side for me. Although it is hard to see we also incorporated a small door/bookshelf into the room to allow us access to attic storage space.
My husband and I love to build together as our hobby so we always look to Ana White for different plans.
It all started originally when I came across Ana’s closet organizer a few years ago and we haven’t stopped! Thanks Ana!
Comments
CSaintD
Fri, 04/03/2015 - 16:47
work bench
This is beautiful and well made. Exactly what I need in my shop or even in my kitchen! It looks great!
frankjme123
Tue, 04/14/2015 - 07:25
It takes strong ppl to move
It takes strong ppl to move this table though :) heavy and sturdy
Ana White
Mon, 04/06/2015 - 16:22
Beautiful! Amazing job!
Beautiful! Amazing job!
frankjme123
Tue, 04/14/2015 - 07:25
thanks ... ! you are the best
thanks ... ! you are the best as well
jennibee
Sat, 04/25/2015 - 16:15
Really like this!
I really like what you did here. When I first looked at it, I thought it would be a great piece for my little section of the garage I am calling my "shop".