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We didnt include the stairs on this bed as there wasnt enough room in my daughters bedroom.  We are very happy with the finished product, and so is my daughter.  We didnt quite make it as high as the plans as we were worried out the fan in my daughters room.

The wood total was about $200. We added some height to the headboard for the build. The frame is done by screwing 1x2 boards along the side rails and laying (4) 2x4s across for the box spring to sit on. Absolutely love our new bed!

Very simple plans and project. Cost about 30.00 to make and about 2 hours to build. Painted it matte black and sanded for a distress look.

Snooker and Pool ball cabinet with lift out ball storage trays.

Wanted somewhere to store the differnt balls and wanted lift out trays so the balls could be easily carried to the table.

Apart from the top the cabinet is made from Poplar.  The top is made from Pine and the sides are 1/4 inch Birch ply.

Used full extension drawer slides.

Actually made the ball trays first and then made the cabinet to fit based on the width of those and the depth they needed to fully extend by to allow the trays to be lifted out.

Made a couple of mistakes on this one and had to scrap the first drawer I made as put pocket holes on the pieces for the sides not the front and back.  Kept the drawer though to use for another project.  Lesson learnt!!

The poplar legs were on offer at Home Depot and only $2.50 each.  Bargain!!

I've been a DIYer for as long as I can remember and recently I decided to start documenting them on my new YT channel. I try to keep the projects as simple and fun as possible for parents with little to no experience in DIY. This project was super easy and my son absolutely loves it. We use this desk for learning and playing (reference video). And since it folds up it saves space for his play area. I hope that you too feel inspired to try a project like this.

Used the plans for the spa bench to make a easy entryway bench...

Loved the twin sized cabin bed but my grandson is a few years away from needing a big boy bed.  Husband scaled down the plans and this  is what we came up with. 

The table is the fancy x desk. This was my very first wood project. My first time using power tools and painting furniture. The picture frames are from Ana Whites book, The Handbuilt Home. They were my second project. This is located in the back of my frontroom. I love the color. Thanks Ana!

P.S. this was my first project, so I took my time.

My daughter and I decided to build her a desk this past summer. We went with a precut project board from Home Depot for the top. I didnt like how the bookshelves were attached so I used round head bolts and nylock bolts underneath. This way I can later resurface the top as well as makes it easier to move. We used a redwood stain and 4 coats of clear semi gloss. 

We are loving this outdoor sectional! It was super easy to build! The hardest part was figuring out cushions. I made the bottom cushions and got the back pillows on sale at Costco for less than I could make them. Thank you!

This plan is from Ana's book, "The Handbuilt Home." Construction was completed over a weekend but the stain and finish took some time between cold weather and family needs. We started just before Christmas and finished by Valentines. Thus Tracey's Christmastine Present.

It is a sturdy table but it has some play along the length of the table. I like the plans for the support beam from the website better but we stayed with the book plans. The Pocket Holes were great to use. I am not sure I like finish nailing and glueing the sides to the legs, it seems it needs something stronger but we will see how this works over time.

I did not like mixing Pine 1x4's with the Douglas Fir but after seeing the finished stain it has an interesting look. You can see this on the photos of the legs. The wood was purchased from Home Depot and they did not have Doug. Fir 1x4's.

We only used two coats of Poly. Tracey did not want to wait any longer. The wood is soft as evidenced by the handwriting marks in the table from my daughters homework. Hey, she is doing homework at the table! Lots of "Character Marks" to come.

Overall it was a great project and fun to complete. Looking forward to some small tables and picture frames.

Loved this idea so much - I developed it as a kit for my Scouts to put together.

Great design and fairly easy to build,

I made three of these caddies from Ana's 'Reclaimed Soda Crate Caddy' plan.  I finished all three in white semi-gloss paint and added mason jars to hold flowers, pens, silverware, you name it.  I kept one for myself and gave the other two to my mom and mom-in-law for Mother's Day.  I completed this project around 3 years ago, and since then have used my flower caddy whenever I remember to get a bouquet.  It always brightens up my decor and receives compliments.  It's a very cute and unique project.  Enjoy!