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Like just about every woman, I have LOTS of shoes! Well I couldn’t find an attractive enough shoe rack to fit in with our “Closet” furniture. We use an entire bedroom that our bedroom is connected to because the closet in that bedroom is minuscule. Anyway the closest I came was a simple design from the particleboard stacking closet unit line, you all know what I’m talking about. Well the problem was that they were $10 each & I would have needed like 6 of them & they didn’t come in black, which I tend to like because it doesn’t show dirt & that way all the furniture in the house is interchangeable if I feel like moving things around. I had plywood left over from my bed project so I just copied the design but made it a bigger single unit.

So I used the tryde coffee table plans and modified to size I wanted. For the top I cut off round edges on my table saw and them laminated with glue and pocket screws. I used 2 coats of the chalkboard paint allowing to dry 24 hours for each coat

Started off with the intention of buildings the 2x4 sectional.  Decided on building two couches instead to be able to move around based on needs.  The biggest expense were the cushions ( found the back pillows on clearance).  Plan to stain later.  

A 30" tall bar stools inspired by the plan simplest stool.

Outdoor coffee table. Used 2x6 for table top. Legs are 4x4 pressure treated wood. Stain is white vinegar and steel wool mix. 

Industrial Bar Cart with Stemware Storage

This was much more expensive than I had anticipated... but that's Oregon prices for you. Now that I've started with Home Depot woods I'm kind of stuck with it until I finish the bedroom set. But, I LOVE IT! It was my first project with the Kreg jig as well and the top of this nightstand is very flat.

No wood conditioner... went without it so it would match the bed. I like the wild look now.

I had to do it during my son's naps on the weekend so it took me quite a while to finish it.

When I saw Ana's plans for this table I had to build it. I did modify the size to make the table top a little wider and longer. The extra width is great for putting more food or a center piece in the middle of the table.

I thought the build was pretty simple and everyone who visits our house loves the table. It is definitely a conversational piece.

The table and benches are heavy duty and will be able to passed on for many generations. I love the rustic look and so the steel wool/vinegar stain was my finish of choice.

I decided to document the entire build and created the most in-depth farmhouse table video tutorial online. The goal with the video is to show how easy it is to build the table using Ana's plans!

nice little project had fun building it with my wife. looks way better then the store bought junk we had before

Built to fit. Custom lacquer finish!

My grandson has special needs and getting him out of his parent's bed has been difficult. His dad had put up a temporary "blanket" tent in the room and has successfully moved him into sleeping in the tent; but the next step is moving him to his room.

This tent is perfect - I added some pockets on the side for his books and a few bed toys and put an "S" hook at the top to hang his lanterns. I made it longer, so his dad could get in with him if needed.

As usual, love this site - always can find just the right plans.

The final pieces to my kitchen / entryway remodel. Great plans!

This was my second project from Ana White, and overall it was successful. I used a miter saw for the cuts (struggled with the bevel because my 12 inch saw isn't a slider, a kreg jig to attach everything (struggled to attach the 1x3s to the legs due to the angle of the dril and tight space), but everything eventually was held solidly together and it's really very sturdy. My husband is about 160 and he was able to jump on it with absolutely no give. 

The paint is just small samples we had on hand from home depot to coordinate with other projects in the kids' rooms, and I handpainted the letters. I finished it with a double coat of polycrylic. 

We built the Fancy Farmhouse King Bed (headboard only) modifying it by making it a bit taller and adding a little shelf on top with custom trim. Thanks Ana for such a great website and free plans!

We decided to put my husband to work during a hot Oklahoma summer! After about a month's worth of procrastination, he finally built the chair! It was very detailed but easy to follow. I was the one who stained it (in the dark - so don't judge) and got the cushion from Garden Ridge.

I had the wood to make this for about 2 weeks. Started on Tuesday and finished Thursday evening! I wanted the look to be different from the Apothecary look so I made the doors a little different!