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My awesome husband built this bed for our 5 year old. My son loves it!

We didn't have room for the full steps so my husband changed those to a simple ladder vertically up to the platform.

We have our rocker under the bed right now but it's really too tight to stay there. All in all a great bed!

We built a slightly sturdier version of this patio table with 4x4 legs instead of 2x4 legs.

Used left over deck boards

I had a long empty space of wall that I wanted to fill. I wanted something similar to the Pottery Barn Ledge Shelves, but I needed it to fit a specific space so I decided to make one myself. I am pretty happy with it... I made it before I had my mitre saw, otherwise my cuts would have been a bit cleaner. So it has a bit of a rustic look to it since my cuts were all done with a hand saw. It was an easy one nap DIY! And best of all, we had all the supplies (wood, screws, nails, nail hole filler and paint) in the basement from other projects.

14 foot dining room table made by following the fancy plans.  Modified with 2 bases and 14' boards on top.  Awesome project!!

Voilà . Bois recyclé.

First time DIY project this large! It was a lot of work but it was worth it!

Wanting to replace our white laminate counters, but not having the funds made us think outside of the box.  We used these aspen boards to make the most beautiful and durable countertops.  Check out my blog post to see step by step instructions and hilarity.

A twist for a smaller space, the stained wood is old heart pine reclaimed from a 1875 house in Savannah, GA. 

I've been trying to decide which project I'd like to tackle first. So, I decided, since I have been looking for a puppy, a dog bed would be a good start. With the inspiration of Ana's farmhouse doll bed and moosmani's doggie daybed, I tweaked them both and came up with my own. I have to say, for my first project, I am extremely proud! I made a few mistakes, that only I noticed when it was done. But I love how it turned out. I already have a couple people who want me to build them one. I can't wait to take on even bigger projects!

I built this outdoor play area for my kids this past summer.  The area under that portion of the deck was always messy and muddy and so I wanted to make use of it.  I built the deck and anchored it with lag bolts to the deck supports.  On the one side I used rubber mulch and on the other there is play sand.  I dug holes in various locations and filled with gravel to allow for drainage under the sand and mulch.  For the awning I used plain cedar shingles.  I added a shower that is just regular 1/2" metal pipe with a hose adaptor.  The shower wall and fence are just old pallets that I had for a while, cut to size, which was pretty much random but they came out great.  I added a misting system under the awning that works great, the kids love the cool mist on the hot days. Overall, a heavy job ripping up the grass, moving the wood, gravel, stones, sand and mulch, but a fun deck build and even better experience doing this with my kids by my side!  

Check it out on iamhardware.com ! Thanks Ana for the plans!

This was my first Ana White project. The bed was fairly quick to put together, but then it had to be painted with 2 coats of paint. That's why I think it's a day project, and not an afternoon project.

I also made a feather mattress and feather pillows. The plaid blanket was made from a vintage table cloth. A fitted sheet, flat sheet, and pillow cases were made from some percale sheets. The dolls have definitely been spoiled!

Thanks Ana for the great plans!

This is a piece from Ana's book.  I used the plans from the book and followed Shabby-2-chic's recommendation for the finish.  I used 120 grit sandpaper to knock the edges off then applied a dark minwax stain.  Soft scrub was used to remove the extra finish from my white paint.  The kreg shelf pin jig was invaluable in getting the holes just right.   

4' x 4' x 32" planter boxes perfect for square footage gardening. Added pre-made trellis to back for tomatoes and melons/cucumbers. Had to use pressure- treated 4x4 for legs but wrapped them in plastic so not near the soil. 4" lag screws holding just fine with 5 horizontal strapping bars on bottom and 1 vertical 2x4. 

This bed was my 3rd project from Ana white. I'm just getting around to posting it now....

The headboard and footboard were made 2 inches wider than the original plans to account for my wider crib mattress. For my mattress width (28"), I required an extra 1x4 for the headboard and footboard center panels (7 instead of 6), along with 2 1x3s. This meant that I needed to add one extra 1x4 to my shopping list. I only required one 1x6, at a 10 foot length (since I didn't make the arch on the headboard).

Most of the work was done on our backyard deck, my outdoor workshop. I usually enjoyed the company of a little chipmunk as my "helper". He became very tame over the summer, allowing me to pick him up and pet him. At times, he would sit on my lap or ontop of my shoulder while I was working on a project. He was always with me, just hangin' out. I'm not really sure how long this project took, as I was usually distracted by his company!

I really enjoyed making this project! Our daughter was SO excited to sleep in her new big-girl bed!

Thanks Ana for the great plans!