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I was shocked at how easy this all came together! Hubby built the bunks, I made the bedding. Both mattresses, quilts and pillows came together in under 2 hours!!! I kept right on sewing and made a matching pillow for my daughter's bed, and a tote bag for myself!

I saw a picture of a crib that I liked and just started making this. I hope you all enjoy

We used the base plans for this media cabinet, but wanted it taller and less wide. We also used some scrap wood for the doors for a more rustic look. 

Fun project! Started with rough western red cedar which I ran through a jointer and planer to get good lumber.

I made a few changes to the design. I used thinner seat boards and cut a leaning tilt in the backrests. I also added 2 boards on the back rests.

I used all pocket holes to hide the screws. Once they dry out I will seal the sectionals.

Got a full set of cushions on Amazon for $300. Total for this project was around $700. Not too bad!

Finished up right before christmas! I built this for my girlfriends 5 year old daughter. Used the plans and modified slightly and added working lights!

The mod wine bar is a great project. I made a mistake cutting the inserts forcing me to use extra 1/4" plywood, so I decided against putting a back on the hutch or a cover to the bottom of the base. I actually like the way those both turned out.

After reviewing the Pottery Barn collection, I decided to put a bottom on the hutch. I think it is more stable this way and allows greater flexibility in the future (since it is not attached to the base).

The one modification I would like to make (and potentially will make in the future) is the stemware holders are just slightly too small. I would modify using a 1x4 rather than a 1x3 for the two middle pieces.

I am extremely pleased with how it turned out and look forward to building two more in the future.

I built this coffee table in an afternoon, following the plans exactly. Super fun and easy build. I sanded the heck out of the coffee table and stained the base and top with Varathane Kona Stain. I then painted the coffee table with dilute Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in French Linen and dry brushed with ASCP in Old White. When dry, I sanded here and there to enhance the rustic look. I then finished with Minwax Polycrylic and assembled the top to the base in my living room...it's heavy! Love it:-)

Frames I made for my Mother and my wife for Christmas. Painted with Chalkboard paint so they can change them however they want

I have two girls and my youngest was getting out of a crib. I could build another bed or include both girls and build a bunk bed. I chose the bunk bed route with the approval of my wife and got started. I loved the plans from ana-white.com and decided to pull the trigger.
Total cost for bed not including the new full mattress was around $300. A huge savings from the estimated $1,500 from comparable beds on the market. This took me about 2 weeks total but that was a couple hours here and there. I would describe most of the work as beginner skill level but a couple of the steps had challenges but you could figure it out. My girls were out there helping me build and paint so it was also very memorable. Thank you again for all you do Ana.

Bobby

We made two toy boxes for the Make Two Challenge. A single mom with two small children needed a little boost for christmas this year. I used the stacking toy box plans but dressed it up a bit with trim and added casters. The plan was very easy to follow.

Modified the plan to have no legs and added caster to the bottom so that it can be rolled easily around. Easy to build. I am in love with Ana's plans! Only cost $40 in wood!

I followed the building plans from here: http://www.ana-white.com/2012/11/plans/triple-pedestal-farmhouse-table

I changed the plans slightly. I used Brazilian Walnut unfinished tounge and groove flooring that I got at a  reduced price at lumber liquidators. This wood is so beautiful I couldn't help myself! This added about 50 lbs to the weight of this table and about 10 more hours of labor but it is worth it! 

My husband, who is otherwise amazing and free of bad habits, always set his work bag, jacket, lunch box, keys, and more on the kitchen table. Our house does not have a coat closet, entryway, or any sort of nook near the door, so I used the only available space in our kitchen to craft a locker for his stuff. There's a cut-out for a light switch (deck light) and an outlet, which made it easy to craft a charging station on the middle shelf. The dog food and water is on the bottom, with a rubber mat beneath them. His hats and lunchbox go on the top shelf. Now we're both happy!

Had a great time building this bed for my 2 year old son. The toughest part was building a slanted ladder that he could climb up. The project turned out way better than I expected and my son loves it.