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Had to buy a new washer and dryer several months ago and wanted the front loaders.  I was unwilling to pay $600 for the pedestals at the hardware store so I had been dealing with them on the floor until I found this plan.  Built these and absolutely LOVE them.  No more killing my back getting laundry done.  These sit higher than the ones from the hardware store so even better!!! I keep 3 laundry baskets underneath.

Went with 1x4 instead of plywood for head and footboard and dragged a classic cherry stain from minwax total cost of $280 in louisiana

Needed a new bedroom set. Loved the Madison plan, but also loved the idea from another brag post. The Rhyan nightstand had tile on the top. So I added porcelain tile to the top. Wanted something different.

I just built this table over the weekend. I started building this on a Saturday afternoon and finished it on Sunday afternoon. On Monday I put a coat of Minwax Honey on it. On Tuesday, I put a second coat of stain on it. On Thursday, I put a coat of semi-gloss poly on it and on Friday, I put a second coat of poly on it. All in all, I'd say I put in about 15 - 20 hours on it. Well worth the time and effort and cash savings!

I used a Kreg pocket-hole jig instead of nails which caused me to have to think a little bit about where and how I wanted to join the wood together.  I also spent a little more on some nice wood (pine) as this was going in our front living room and I wanted it to look as nice as possible.

This is really only the second piece of furniture I've ever built. I built a beam mantle last month just in time for Christmas. I think both of them turned out really nice!  Let me know if you have any questions.

I built this couch to put in my son's bedroom.  It came together really easily and I love the finished product!!  I have more pictures of the build on my blog.

Decided to make this bed as a father-son project. We modified the original plan a bit but used most of the ideas from the site. We decided to make it taller since we had the ceiling height available and wanted real usable space under the bed. I built this one with 58" clearance under the bed. We also made the windows hinge outward to prevent head bangs when playing in the bed. We also added a bit more support on the front and the back panels.

This was a labor of love, but so worth it when completed! My girls love it, I love all the storage!

I love this plan!

this was an easy project and so practical. I saw the "other" version of this and wondered where $70 worth of time and materials went. This cost me $7 and about an hour and a half. I love making something that I've seen for a fraction of the cost, and this site makes it so easy.

I added front drawer trim & a walnut stained top to this already great design  

Great, simple plans and exactly what we needed for a planter box.  A great use for scrap lumber or leftover lumber.  The finished size is very practical.  This is our second Ana White project.  Garage shelving project was as simple and successful.  

After weeks of being shown every DIY project on Interest by my lovely wife, like most men, I cracked! What seperated me from these other guys??? NOTHING! Haha, so I took a trip to Home Depot, got my supplies and went to work.

The assembly and construction was relatively easy, I have a background in construction so I was taught the motto of "measure twice, cut once." This served me well during this project as I did not need to get additional lumber for careless mistakes.

After the table was put together, I went to work with the sanding/distressing of the table. I wanted it to have a reclaimed barn wood look to it; So out came the nails, screws, chains and blowtorches. This was probably the most fun!

After the distressing was to my liking, I went to work prepping for stain. Two coats of dark walnut Minwax later, we were looking like a real table! Anyhoo, prep for poly, apply two coats, and Bazinga! New kitchen table......that looks really old. Lots of fun to build and will last a long time! Thanks Ana!

This was my first solo wood project I have done without my dad, now that I have moved across the country. It was a great intro to woodworking, and I definitely learned a TON. I did this with a generic "tool set" I got for christmas a few years ago, all battery powered.

Note to other beginners:

- Circular saws that are battery powered may not have the juice to cut through those 2x8's, which led me to have some uneven cuts. 

- Careful with the wood glue. If it leaks out between the boards it can be a B**** to clean up and will cause some issues with staining down the road. 

Long story short: Love this project, super happy with the turnout even with some imperfections! Has me bit by the DIY/Woodworking bug! 

These plans were very easy to follow and the end result is beautiful. Thank you so much!

Farmhouse twin bed with trundle made of yellow pine with a dark stain.