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This changing table was fairly easy to put together. I have yet to really master drawers, so I was a bit nervous about such a drawer-centric project. Fortunately, they slide great! Next time I may experiment with jigsaw cutouts and moulding, but for now, I enjoy the clean lines and simplicity of this dresser.

Designed from the Grandy Sliding Door console, but I modified it by extending it to 8ft wide, and added a media shelf to not cover remote sensors for my set top boxes. This is my first build from Ana White so it took a little more time and expense than I hoped only because of some startup tools I decided to get to help the process.

Our daughter asked for a kitchen island so my first stop was Ana's website to see what plans I could find. I built the base while my husband was out of town one week. This was a zero trip to Lowe's project as I raided our wood rack and scrap bins. My husband came home and built the countertop.

The bolt I got was too short so...was about to go out and exchange it when my husband said to be like the amish. So he helped me put a dowel I had in my stash in a 1inch hole that I made...added some grease to it and it works great! Also used ends of staircase spindles that I had leftover from other projects for the handles. Would have gotten done a lot faster if it weren't for the paint and stain. Haven't bothered with the cushions yet. Kids love it!

Easy project. I needed this bench a bit smaller due to space constraints so this is 28" x 42". I kept the height the same and finished the surfaces with some thick polyurethane. It should be noted my cost was a bit higher due to buying a sanded plywood, coated self-tapping screws and a more expensive polyurethane. I also went a bit slow on this project and it took about 2.5 hours including application of the single coat of poly.

Really enjoyed the build.

You don't really need a Brad nailer or stapler, I did it with good old hammer and nails. Just brace it well when nailing into unsupported beams. You also don't need a tablesaw, I did all the plywood cuts with a circle saw. The shelves in the original plan are deceptively small. After building one side with the shelves how the plan has them, I decided to build the other cart with only one shelf for two on each side instead of four, gives a lot more space. I didn't add any shelves to the other side of the left cart, planning on adding hooks to hang extension cords and such in there. Make sure you predrill, I still had cracking issues even with the self drilling screws. I would recommend splurging on quality plywood especially for the tops and front. 

I plan on adding a dust hood and shelves above each side. Also going to do the tablesaw and bench tool mods to the carts when I get those tools. 

This was my first project that involved making a drawer...not for the faint of heart. I am in love with this bedside table. It's exactly what I needed and it was a fun build. I enjoyed looking for hardware too.

Easy project and so cheap. I love the way it turned out! We tweeted the measurements to fit in the small space we had for the desk. It looks an d works great.

I made this vanity from reclaimed barnwood purchased at a local salvage lumber yard. Counter top was made from concrete. When doing research for the look and feel of my bathroom remodel, I got a lot of inspiration from this site, so I wanted to share the end result. Thanks Ana!

Total Cost $800

The plans for this table were easy to follow (thanks Ana!!!) We used pine for our project and it turned out so pretty. We have not built the benches yet but I will update when we do. The project took about us about 6 hrs. to assemble...however you should keep in mid that applying the stain and polyurethane might be the most time consuming part of the project. We used 4 coats of stain and 6 of the poly. We let the final coat cure for about 48 hrs. I added drawer handles to the ends and sides for decoration and functionality (to move the table). The hubby insisted on using extra bolts on the legs for reinforcement...so I indulged him. He is still getting used to my love of anything rustic or distressed.

I purchased these nightstands at a garage sale for $15 each. They were in dreadful shape needing repair and too many hours of sanding to count! I was inspired by this project and decided to try the finishing techniques out myself. I made the hardware myself out of angle aluminum and used the aluminum posts used to bind corporate booklets. Since I wanted to use the existing holes for the original hardware, the shorter nightstand has 2" pulls/handles and the taller has 4.5" pulls/handles. I really like how they turned out!

Modified to fit a smaller space by Tracy Brannum. Took 2-1/2 days to build, the kids love it! Shared on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207847978933419&set=o.1921239…

Outdoor console using this plans, but reduced slightly in width

As we begin to convert a small room to an office, first priority is creating display shelves for my husbands toy collection. These shelves do a great job! They are easy to create plus very sturdy. No toys will be falling on their own.

This was a pretty easy project and I woul recommend it to any beginner. My only tip is to make sure that everything is clamped before you nail or screw. You don't want to see light through the seams.

I made this toy box for my nephew for his first birthday.

Plans were fantastic for this build and our kids love it! Thanks!