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I cannot take any credit for helping with the creation of this bed (only helping carry some pieces up the stairs) but my Aunt Cheryl is the heart and soul of this amazing bed! It is themed candyland as you can see the cupcakes, lollipops, and candy cane my aunt added with her own special twist. The stairs are storage and there is a little door underneath (in the house) that has a shelf in it. This is the best thing ive ever seen and am sooo thankful for my aunt making an amazing bed for my daughter. I just had to share, definitely worth bragging!

Simple desk made from maple veneer paint grade plywood.  It's very sturdy and looks great.  The last photo shows a matching dresser that I made as well.  So far I've made two of these identical desks and another with 3 large drawers underneath to one side.  You don't have to have alot of fancy tools and expensive wood to make great looking, sturdy, and functional furniture.  As always, sketchup plans available!

I started this just for fun and ended up doing so much more

I wanted a table that was this shape and functionality, but smaller to fit my living space. So I measured the area that it would be going into and changed it by 18 inches. This was a 2 weekend project as I was getting sick so It was not done as quickly as I wanted. But once I was better I finished it in about 16 hours. Spread across 4 days.

We saw the plans for this table and I had to have it. We followed it to a T! The only thing we did different is made it a foot shorter and added rustic nails on top. 

I built this table for my sister-in-law's townhome. I also put the stone on the fireplace.

Distressed rustic bench. 

Im so proud, this was my first big proyect. The instructions are just perfect like a nice recipe :)

II fell in love with this desk and all it's storage! It was the perfect size for my space and it was super quick to build! I used mdf for the top painted in homeade chalkboard paint! Used the post from shanty to chic for the rolling storage cubes. It all came out perfect!!! This is my third real build all done for my youngest sons new room.

I built this table using a modified version of the Ana White, Fancy X Farm Table plans. The coolers are two, 36 inch plastic planter boxes. If you have any questions, please let me know.

While browsing I ran across Ana's Mantel Molding Headboard (Pottery Barn Addison knockoff) and had to have one!

I stuck to her plans except that I used 3/4" boards instead of the 2x4's, made it wider (81") for a King size bed, used some different molding elements and gave it a professional looking finish with my airless paint sprayer. Most people who see it cannot believe it is not store bought.

This of course kicked off a whole remodeling effort including two additional DIY projects that came out great. Looking in the photos they are the boxed shells above the bed and the grass-cloth framed mirror. The bedroom is now one of our favorite rooms in the house!

This project was not built from one of Ana's plan but I thought it may inspire others to begin working more with reclaimed lumber and metal.  The desk top is built from solid reclaimed oak.  I was able to use these reclaimed planks to build a "breadboard style" top.  The legs are 1/2" thick hairpin legs.  I sanded the wood slightly and sealed it with two coats of oil based polyurethane.  What I love most about this piece is the hanging shelf for a printer/scanner/fax.  

Ana's plans are so easy to follow. This sectional was a breeze to build.

After making my grandson's Airport Loft Bed, he said he needed a different chair for the desk inside. But, he wanted wheels and he wanted it to go up and down and turn. All of the kid's rolling pneumatic chairs online were way too expensive and they didn't go low enough to fit under the desk; so I decided I would have to build it - just had to figure out how. Fortunately about that same time, I got an ad for Harbor Freight with a Pneumatic Stool on sale for $19.00 with the coupon.

The stool could have been used as is, but I wanted to maintain the wood look and have a back to the chair. I built the seat from wood scraps - removed the cushioned seat from the stool and just fastened the new wood seat, which is 13" square. It adjusts from 15" to 20" and holds up to 300 pounds; so he shouldn't outgrow it. As a bonus, he can store some of his airplanes in the rack at the bottom.

Made this from the Owens nightstand plans.  Very simple to build, as long as you have built drawers before!  I painted it to match my sons bed I made for him recantly.