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My dad used the plans for the Simple Bed - twin size and built two. Then he took the headboards from both to build the bed for our daughter's room. It sets against a wall, so it looks like a daybed since both ends are the same height. She loves it! The other bed will have both foot boards and will be used in our son's room when he is old enough for a twin bed. Our daughter loves the bed and our son can't wait to get his....and we all love that Pap made it just for them! :)

Great first project I used to justify the purchase of a miter saw to the wife. She promptly provided a list of additional items to build for her. This was a great beginner's project and confidence builder for follow on builds. Thanks Ana, Home Depot and Lowe's should be thankful for your site also.

We altered Ana's plans and made a little bit smaller version of it. :)

DIY Rustic Porch Swing

I modified the tall and lengthwise laundry basket dresser a bit to make this shorter version. I also combined it into a single dresser instead of it being two separate dressers side by side. I put the dresser on casters so that I can roll it around my laundry room. I can tuck it away in the closet area or roll it out and use it as a folding counter.

I am re-doing my walk in pantry, and this was the first step. I desperately needed a place for the hundreds of water bottles we keep. I put all those water bottles that were previously rolling all over the place and put them in this beautiful Industrial-style crate. I will admit before doing that my kids enjoyed going on a few laps around the house in it first!! Very pretty, very versatile.

This is the murphy bed I made using ana's plans and making the bed legs when it's down and a shelf when it's up!  This was to keep the bed off the floor.  Thanks again Ana

I had an old hand pump that I turned into a fountain.

I loved the look of this bench. I made this for some of our friends that have a large family staying with them. I think one is in the future for us as well! I followed the plan as a guide, but made a couple modifications to meet the needs. It turned out great and the plans were easy to follow. 1) I used 3 - 2x6 boards for the top instead of 4 - 2x4's 2) the bench length was increased to 72" long 3) I reversed the angled cross braces to give support in the middle of the bench due to its increased length. 4) the angle on the cross braces was change to allow the braces to intersect with the top closer to the middle of the bench.

I created this wood planter using Ana's "Cedar Planter for under $20!" plans.  They were so easy to follow, this project took me about 2 hours (having no clue what I was doing) and it turned out beautifully!!! I will be making more after discovering how easy it was and inexpensive.  Thanks Ana for letting us in on your secrets!

Once we hade the frame of it built, we stapled landscaping fabric and chicken wire to the bottom to keep weeds and moles/gophers from coming up through the bottom.

Other than that... We followed the plans as given.

The kids LOVE it!

We need bedroom furniture desperately! So, I decided, for my second build I would start in our bedroom! The dresser first, because I was going crazy without a place to put my clothes!

these chairs are so comfortable!

Built this for my daughter's 2nd birthday. Now her dresses, shoes, jewelry, etc. are organized and easily accessible! Of course she immediately threw out the clothes, called it a boat, and climbed inside. At least its being put to use!

This was built using the Cyndi Console Table plan as the basis. I modified it slightly by adding inset doors and trim between the drawers and doors. I thought that his gives it a more balanced look and feel.

I finished it by painting it two toned using Olympic One Burning Bush (red) and Arabian Sands (beige top).

I love how this turned out.

So not all of the measurements in this plan are correct, and it doesn't include any top for the table nor does it box in the back side of the tilt out. The instructions are also very scant. The table comes out very heavy and this design probably could have been done without the heavy 2x4's. I'm used to Ana's designs and this "lady goat" is not close to Ana's work. Definitely glad I have some experience otherwise this would have been a bust. Also with a little Googling, I found that 1/2" metal conduit clamps turned upside down work great for holding the kettle and keeping the heat off of the wood.

Cute farmhouse x style night stand with hidden storage.