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My husband and I really enjoyed working on this together. We had a bunch of leftover engineered hardwood flooring. It worked out great for this project! We staggered the boards in the chevon pattern and took it all the way down instead of reversing it (since it seemed like so much more work and I thought the mattress and pillows would cover it anyway), so it was simple to piece it all together. I love the look. We made the bed with detachable railings, which was necessary - because this bed is HEAVY. Thanks for the great idea!

I built this for my daughter's room, to give her a little more play space. I did end up altering the plans slightly for stability. I added backs to the bookshelf and to the desk. If I had to do it again, I would not use the turned feet, it is a weak point in the design. Instead I would have continued the 2x2's to the floor. It got cold on me, and I am waiting for warmer weather to paint her ladder.

We fell in love with the look of this bed but at $600 it was out of our budget.  The heavens opened and the angels sung when we found Formufit furniture grade PVC.   It even comes in different colors!  We used 1" but I would recommend 11/4" to make it a bit more sturdy.  We glued most of it together and chose to omit one section out of each of the headboard and footboard.  Another note, because the PVC slips in the fitting about 1" you need to add 2" to each measurement.  We did not and it turned out just fine but we were 2" shorter than the measurements.  We also used four 3' sections, 2 four way in the center and added two more legs and caps as the formufit doesn't come in longer than 5' and we wanted more stability.  The wood slats will be put on when our split ring hangers get here as we couldn't find them in out town.  Total cost was about $150 because we used recycled pallet boards for the mattress platform.

Made for wife before our first grandbaby's baby shower 

My first build after getting a Kreg Jig for my birthday! I built this workbench as a Christmas gift for my two sons - 3 and 1. It took much longer than it should have, mainly because I could only work on it 10-20 minutes at a time when I could steal a break from the kiddos. I'm really happy with how it turned out - I based it on a bench that I saw in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog. Now I just need some pegs so they can start hanging their tools!

What goes here?

This is my version of the hidden desk. This desk is completely made out of solid wood. The stained wood is pine and the natural wood is a mixture of oak, cherry and maple.  I still have to add shelves and door pulls but otherwise its done.

I made this step stool in around four days. It took longer because of the five coats of paint. It has two coats of paint and three coats of finish. It should stand up to many years of use. With the storage area empty, the lid dropping closed can be somewhat loud. I added felt bumpers underneath the top step to dampen the sound. It's light enough for my 18-month old to push around.

The jigsaw cuts weren't always perfect. I filled any gaps and countersunk screws with wood filler. I used a mouse sander to smooth everything out after screwing it all together. The longest part was the painting. I painted every surface, hidden or not, to protect the wood and hopefully make it last forever.

I didn't list an estimated cost because I had to purchase several tools, including a jigsaw, sander, and countersink bits. It was probably user error, but the countersink drill bit was a pain to use. The locking nut couldn't be tightened enough to keep the adjustable drill bit in place.

We made these toy chests for baby shower gifts.  We followed the plan for the most part.  We skipped the notching on the front of the chest, and opted to upholster the top.  I added names to the front as well to personalize them a bit as well.  Overall, it went pretty smooth, once we got going.  The plans were clear and easy to follow.  This was our first build off of plans from Ana-White, and I think they turned out pretty nice! 

My husband and I decided that the best way to keep our guest bathroom makeover on a budget was to build the vanity ourselves.  

A smaller version of the original plan, intended to be a nightstand for our bedroom.

coffee table

I used upscaled plans for the table that ended with a table top of 60" x 36" that helped match our oversized couches. Fun easy project!

This was my first build...in fact, it was the first time I ever cut something with a saw. This was very easy and came out better then I ever imagined. I did some modifying because the original was way to big for the space I had planned for it. I also could not get ahold of a 4x4 that was not treated so I glued and screwed some 2x4's together to make my own. This was so much fun, I plan on making my sons toddler room and new living room furniture. I took pictures of most of the steps so if you want to see them, send me a message. Happy building!

This was a frist time project for myself. I'm always trying to prove to myself and my husband I can take these new projects on, and found this plan to be very easy to follow. I used the modified plans from "House of Wood" as the more square-ish version of the table, becuase those dimesnions were more suitable for the space I was trying to fill. 

This table is quite large, and that is what drew me to it. I loved the solid-ness of it. It almost seems indestructible (something that is handy with 3 young ones running around)

Can't wait to start another project! :)

Needed a corner hutch in our dining room and what better way to get one than build it!