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Converted TV wall niche

Submitted by Vol4Life1 on Tue, 12/13/2016 - 05:35

We bought this house about a year ago and we finally got around to removing this pointless niche!  The center divider and bottom were removed.  The cabinet and hutch were assembled seperately.  

 

This is still a work of progress.  I am looking for a nice decorative molding face for the top.  If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!  We will most likely paint it white to match the fireplace mantle.

Estimated Cost
300
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Shoe Dresser

I had this space in my mudroom that was a perfect spot to make a custom shoe dresser. I adjusted the plans I found on this website to custom make storage for shoes. Now this weird little space is functional.

Built from Plan(s)
Shoe Dresser
Estimated Cost
80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Rustoleum chalk paint Serenity Blue, classic grey and special walnut Minwax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Mudroom closet

Submitted by bozarthm1 on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 07:26

Converted this entryway closet to a Mudroom. Came out pretty good. Had to put a board stretcher on the top shelf after I cut it twice, to get it back to the original size. Still plan on making the rolling trundle drawers for underneath. Thanks Ana!

Built from Plan(s)
Floating Bench for Nook, Alclove or Closet
Estimated Cost
$70ish
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
primer and paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Classic Bunk Beds Re-Imagined With Stairs

Submitted by edeboode on Mon, 04/03/2017 - 07:57

I modified the plans for the Classic Bunk beds by making them 74" tall instead of 63" and added a fourth slat all the way around to add more protection from potential falls.  I created one opening in the front for my youngest to get into the bottom bunk, and built slats about 2/3's across the front to act as a gaurd rail. I created another opening on the side for my oldest to get into the top bunk with stairs instead of ladders to again prevent falls.  I had to modify the Sweet Pea stairs to accomodate for the extra height in the bunk beds, simplified the railings, and I created each cubby to be big enough to use cloth storage totes that were 11x11x11.  Sanded the whole bed and stairs so the corners and edges were all rounded and smooth, and put two coats of white Deck and Porch paint to stand up to the the boys running up and down.  I used brackets to secure the stairs to the bed, and sixteen 3" bolts to bind the bed together.  Precut and drilled 17 slats for each bed seperated them 2" apart.  Spent a few hours every night during the week measuring, cutting, glueing, drilling and assembling the bed and stairs.  Spent an entire weekend sanding and painting.  Very happy with the way these beds turned out.  Overall cost of the project including the paint was around $400.  

Built from Plan(s)
Classic Bunk Beds
Sweet Pea Garden Bunk Bed Storage Stairs
Estimated Cost
$400
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Porch and Deck Paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Cedar Fence Picket Raised Garden Beds

I made these for my 81 year-old Grandma, and I will be making some for my own front yard soon. I followed the plans and ripped the fence boards instead of buying the optional 1x2s. My awesome dad showed me how to use the table saw, but the rest I did all by myself! We decided to leave them unfinished for a natural look. It took me about 7 hours total broken up to make all three, but this is my first project and I was slow. Thanks Ana, for inspiring this working Mom to pick up a hammer and get stuff done!

Blog Link
Sunshine On The Chickens
Built from Plan(s)
Cedar Fence Picket Raised Garden Beds - Narrow Width
Estimated Cost
$13 per bed in fence boards
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Left unfinished
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Seasonal And Holiday
Spring
Summer

Backyard Patio Set

Submitted by Theavy on Tue, 05/04/2021 - 15:03

Used Ana's plan for chairs, coffee table, sofa and lounger. Stained and clear coated. Wife is happy. What can be better!

Built from Plan(s)
2x4 Outdoor Sofa
2x4 Outdoor Chair
2x4 Outdoor Coffee Table
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
SPAR Urethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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Gardener's ladder shelf

I built this for my sister-in-law who loves growing vegetables and herb - in her small apartment porch. She wanted something that she can put her plant pots (and she has so many of them!), so I modified the Painter's Ladder Shelf by:
1. Made the shelves with slats, with added support underneath
2. Beefed up the legs with 2X3s instead of 1X2s.

Dad helped with angled cuts and other things, and borrowing his workshop, this was a breeze to build.

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Flat paint in "Soothing Lavender", since it's her favourite colour.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse King size bed frame

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 01/19/2022 - 08:00

Found the plans on your site for Farmhouse bed frame, thank you!

Made a spectacular Christmas gift for Hubby!
I ended up buying a few more pieces of 1x6 as I opted not to waste the 4x4 posts, and added 14” height to the headboard and 7” height to the footboard.

I actually forgot about my lights on the wall, so what to do? Drilled holes in the headboard and wired them through! Love opportunity solving! 😂👍🏼

I should’ve moved the Hopechest for the photo, but you get the idea. Next project, matching side tables!

Blog Link
https://www.facebook.com/mamajane8
Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bed - Standard King Size

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Wife's Kindergarten Classroom

Been a while since I had time to actually build anything worth posting about! My wife wanted some items for her Kindergarten classroom this year, so built several items, most inspired by the Farmhouse family.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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sido17

Thu, 07/18/2019 - 15:27

I would love the dimensions or plans for this. Would love to make it for my classroom.

dlee69

Tue, 07/30/2019 - 12:07

Hello

Can I please get the plans to the u shape table?

Thanks

Linguine

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 12:09

I am guessing the corner posts are 2 x 4s, the top is 2 x 10s.  It looks like the width is 6’ (looking at the floor carpet tiles being 24” square). So 2 - 2 x 10s side by side for the main part of the desk top and 2 - 2 x10s perpendicular on each side of the chair.  I guess the height is subject to choice and the length of each side would also be subject to choice or to the length of the 2 x 10s to be economical.

 

an educated guess would be 4 - 8’  2x10s for the top and 6 - 6’ 2 x 4s for the legs?  

 

Anyone else have any input here?  Open to suggestions.....

Mud Room - Inspired by Braden Entryway Collection

Submitted by flicker237 on Thu, 10/13/2011 - 09:19

We had a small mud room off our back door that was in need of serious help! We started from scratch in this room - framing, drywall, floor, molding, etc. To complete the room, we modified the Braden Entryway Hutch and shoe bench plans to fit the dimensions of our space, and add a third cubby. It has worked wonderfully!

Built from Plan(s)
Braden Entryway Hutch
Braden Shoe Shelf Entryway Bench
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint (2 coats)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Farmhouse console table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/24/2019 - 15:50

This was my second build from Ana White.  If I could learn how to do the finishes better, I could get a table like this done in a few hours instead of a few weeks!

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Console Table
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
GF Chalk White on base. Red Mahogany stain with satin wipe-on poly for the top.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Rustic Computer desk with Shou Sugi Ban and Epoxy Top

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 03/14/2023 - 14:16

I slightly modified the Rustic X Desk plan to make my L shaped computer desk with a monitor platform! The desk surface is Shou Sugi Ban with an epoxy finish. All made from stock lumber and a lot of pocket hole screws. Thanks for posting your plan Ana to give me the idea! Construct for around $200.

Built from Plan(s)
Rustic X Desk

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Farmhouse King Bed

Submitted by gahan22 on Tue, 02/02/2016 - 10:36

This was our first ana white build. Bed build took one Saturday - to finish up took another week or so working nights - most of our time spent on getting the color we wanted and sanding and finishing. Building the 2x4 frame took more time than anticipated as well. We are super happy with how it turned out.

Built from Plan(s)
Farmhouse Bed - Standard King Size
Estimated Cost
$250 for lumber, stain and lumber for bed frame. We used lag screws on the side and 2x4 hangers for the frame which increased costs.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Stain is two coats minwax dark mahogany plus classic grey over the top - wiped off and finished with minwax satin poly.
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Greenhouse

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 05/26/2023 - 15:26

We followed Ana's plans but went 1 ft taller on the pony walls to increase the height. We are so impressed with how it turned out. I'm excited to grow plants in Northwestern Ontario.

Built from Plan(s)
Small Gable Roof Greenhouse

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COVERED SANDBOX WITH BUILT IN SEATS

Once we hade the frame of it built, we stapled landscaping fabric and chicken wire to the bottom to keep weeds and moles/gophers from coming up through the bottom.

Other than that... We followed the plans as given.

The kids LOVE it!

Built from Plan(s)
Sand Box with Built-In Seats
Estimated Cost
$80.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Playhouse

We built this playhouse for our daughter's 6th birthday. She absolutely loves it! We were looking at purchasing one, but they were way out of our budget. Ana saved the day with these plans :).

Built from Plan(s)
Build the Simple Playhouse - Front Wall with Door
Build a Simple Playhouse - Gable End Walls
Build a Simple Playhouse - Back Wall
Estimated Cost
$320.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
We painted the house with white Pittsburg Ultra Exterior Latex paint. The mailbox, door and shutters were all painted with Pink Viburnum Sherwin Williams Satin Exterior paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Seasonal And Holiday
Spring
Summer

Baby library

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 08/27/2016 - 18:23

Easy to build and look great!  And way cheaper than buying shelves.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Farmhouse buffet from altered cabin dresser

This project took about a day. I used furniture grade pine. Very solid. 

Built from Plan(s)
Wide Dresser with Open Bottom Shelf
Estimated Cost
$250
Finish Used
Dark carbon gray Valdosta furniture paint then dove gray over that lightly and wiped then wiped thin coat of carbon gray rustolium stain and wiped off immediately to give antique look.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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