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We built our kitchen cabinets and hood!
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It took us awhile but we built these white cabinets from scratch. It turned out great and looks better in person. Thank you for your articles!
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Outdoor Comfort Collection and Simple Outdoor Dining Table
Modern Comfort Outdoor Sofa and Loveseat to go with the Simple Outdoor Dining Table and Benches that I made 2 years ago. I love that the "Modern Comfort" plans don't require angles or a miter saw. I used a circular saw for all of it!
modified 4x4 bench
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I used 2x4 instead of the 4x4 to create this bench for my entry way. I left off the stretcher so my shoe baskets could fit underneath.
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Fancy X desk
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Loved this desk, for my first project I was extremely pleased how it turned out.
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Narrow Console Table
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This is my first try at one of your projects. I made the console table 48 inches long to fit the space of our entry way. I thank you for all of your amazing content, and still having informative and wholesome things to watch.
12 Foot Long Outdoor Sofa
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I built these two outdoor chaise lounges last year
Over the winter, I stored them on the deck, turning them into a huge outdoor sofa!
Deadly, Deadlier, Deadliest Medicine Cabinet
I needed to add some cabinet space in the bathroom and saw this medicine cabinet on DesignConfidential. It turned out great. It is big and heavy so if you build it make sure you use substantial fasteners when you place it on a wall. I spent more than necessary because I wanted certain drawer pulls and glass. In a small town they are just not available. I got the drawer pulls on-line from Kennedy Hardware and the glass at a local glass company. Big Blue and Big Orange just do not carry much. The door is probably backward but I am tall enough that it doesn't make much difference. Now my big old Lab and I don't have to share the same cabinet. I will redo the drawers so the ends of the plywood bottom doesn't show. The design is such that you have a lot of flexibility in how you use the interior.
Changed the look of my medicine cabinet with the help of photographer Sonja Caldwell whom I ran across on ETSY.com. She had a wonderful pic of a medicine cabinet she found in a medieval French charity hospital. She worked with me to get the image to fit into my cabinet window. I really like the result. It almost looks 3D. I changed the drawer labels to the best French I could come up with and still fit in the little slots. The words are Mortel (Deadly), Plus Mortel (Deadlier) and Le Plus Mortel (Deadliest). I understand that there are not comparative endings in French but i hope these translations will do. Here is a link to Sonja's site:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonjaCaldwell?ref=seller_info
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The photo in the window is by Sonja Caldwell http://www.etsy.com/shop/SonjaCaldwell?ref=seller_info
New counter height planters in use
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Using the counter height planter plans from Janettx. Thanks!
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Mon, 09/20/2021 - 13:24
Nice job!!! I'm still using…
Nice job!!! I'm still using mine. I ended up putting 12"x12" pavers under each leg to extend their life. After the 2nd year now we get bumper crop out of ours each season.
Workbench with pegboard
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I made a workbench for my garage it was pretty easy. I also made an instructional youtube video if you want to learn how to make it. #diy #workbench #bench
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Second Project - Garage Shelving
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This was my second project (first was a work bench) and it came out great.
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Rhyan Console table
This is my second project. It went really well. I wanted to do something different with the handles so I used an old bicycle chain that I took it apart to make the handles.
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simple outdoor lounge chair
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I made two lounge chairs and two chaise lounge chairs for my pool deck. I think they look great as a set! I did use a 1 x 4 for the back brace instead of a 1 x 2.
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Fri, 06/26/2020 - 20:53
Building plans
I love them. How can i get the plans to build this?
Thank you..
Rustic X Console Table
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I built this table for a friend. It was fairly easy! The only problem I encounted was getting the 2x2 trim pieces flush with the legs while building the frames. When I just laid them on the floor they would sink in further than the legs. So I made sure to check their positioning and hold them in place with one hand while drilling in the screw with the other hand. It was a fun build and I would definitely build it again!
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Sat, 09/24/2016 - 10:37
This finish is absolutely
This finish is absolutely amazing! Great job, what a lucky friend!
2’x4’ Adirondack
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Simply fun project, and so Nice in USE! Used pine all the way!
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Ten Dollar Picture ledges
I LOVE how these turned out. So simple...but a huge statement in our room!
I used the other half of the 8ft pieces I used to make the book ledges in our daughter's room.
Now I am starting on some for the living room!!
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Sweet Pea Bunk Bed with adjusted design
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My daughter found the Sweet Pea bed on the Ana White site. She asked if I would build one for the girls. And, of course, I agreed. I had to resove one big issue... Building the bed in my basement workshop and moving it to her 1920 vintage house where tight turns presented barriers to getting into the stairwell and up to the 2nd floor. My solution was to build the upper and lower bed separately. The front, back and sides of each bed are assembled with threaded bolts, washer and wing nuts. The top bunk bolts to the bottom bunk. The pergola and roof facade also are bolted on. The stairs are two separate pieces that bolt together.