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I LOVED creating this bench! It was quick and easy.

I really wanted an upholstered top with nailhead trim so even though the plans didn't call for it, I did it anyway :) I left off the top piece after building the rest of the bench, and upholstered it with 2" foam and batting. I used outdoor fabric because my dogs may be using the bench to get on/off the bed, and I figured it would be easier to keep clean! Luckily, my local Jo-Ann store just put out a plethora of outdoor fabrics, and they were 50% off (as was the foam!). After the upholstering was finished, I used nailhead trim because I LOVE the look. Then, I attached the top by turning it upside down and setting the bench upside down on top of it, and nailing the two together.

I decided to paint the bench white instead of staining, and I'm so glad I did. I feel that it gives the piece a certain sophistication, and it goes perfectly in the bedroom.

100% happy with this piece!

This was very easy to do. The hardest part was creating the miter edges for the trim and having them line up nicely. I would consider the trim a must, I just felt it made the project look finished. I had a difficult time finding *cute* baskets to fit underneath... It measures 10" and will fit a standard laundry basket but I was going for a different look. I picked these up on sale at office max, not exactly what they were intended for but they work great and keep the laundry room nice and tidy. Happy building!!

Needed new nightstands for our new house....these worked out perfectly.

We made the providence benches a little bigger to fit our space perfectly and painted them RED for pop. Soooooo many compliments from our neighbors!

Made from pine wood painted white as my girlfriend wanted ;)

Great project. I didn't have all the tools and/or skills to make some things exact or perfect, but I am very happy with the finished project and more importantly the wife loves it! Thanks so much for sharing. I still need to add x, but I ran out of time. 

I used pine wood and minwax walnut stain. I did run into a minor issue with a few of the slat boards being warped so I ended up screwing on (3) 1x3's onto the back, perpendicular to the slats, so the boards sat flat and their edges were flush. This also added more stability to the project. One coat of stain did the trick for the color we were going for. For such an easy project, this makes a big difference in the look and feel of our bedroom.

I made the planter and had my kids buy small gifts, we made it a family gift for my wife. she loves it!!

Thanks for the ideas and plans!

I made 2 for my bare front patio

The cedar planters are ready and waiting for spring to arrive. I made three of these planters and absolutely love them. Thanks Ana for inspiring me to build. I love the third one but have to admit that it was a mistake. I made it for my father-in-law's 76th birthday. He loves gardening and shiny wood. So I used a polyurathane on it but it didn't look nice (my nail holes were very visible). So I sanded it with 220 grit sand paper and then used the steel wool/vinegar solution that I used on the first two. It turned out so different so I sanded again, then tried the solution again. I love it! It looks so old. I will be keeping that one and giving him one of the other two.

 I took the greenhouse plans off the website and built this awesome addition to my back yard

This is a version of Ana's industrial closets used in a new house. Everyone that has seen it thought it was cool. I used 2x4 for uprights and shelf supports. Shelves are 1x4 and the rods are big box store closet rods.

This was my first build- it went pretty smoothly. The most time consuming part was the finish since my time between coats took longer to dry due to the weather.

My niece asked that I build  a sideboard to match her farmhouse table.  It was a good learning experience for me.

Patio sectional 

I built this desk so my son would have a place for his old school tv and to do his homework! It was super easy and I love how the finish came out! His room is a huge work in progress but this is the first step:)

When I showed this kitchen island plan to my wife, she said she wanted it, but with a vertical drawer on the side...  Me, I wanted to modify the drawers and shelf to use the full width of the kitchen island.

I had to modify the plans a little bit more because it's built 100% from maple. Since my maple lumber is 1"1/8 thick after planning, I could not get exactly the 2x4 size obiviously.

The sides (behind the X), and the top are boards that I glued together (laminated).

The drawers have X "signs" to copy the X design on the sides of the kitchen island.  First I made a frame around the panel, and then added a X inside.  It may seems rough to get the right angle for the X, but I found a trick!  I measured the angle with a rope from side to side of the panel.  I set the mitter saw to this angle and never touched it again.  To make the opposite angle (center of the X), I cut a scrap of wood with this angle, reverse this piece of wood and cut the X decoration while holding it side by side with the piece of scrap wood. 

Another little modification:  the drawers have full extension sliders for smooth operation..

thanks for the plans :-)

Eric, Quebec, Canada