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I used the Large Rustic Bench plan and modified the dimensions to fit under our kitchen island. The height was adjusted to 24" and the length to 48". I used brown pockethole screws to connect all the pieces together and add a decorative touch. The top was covered with 2" foam padding, batting and drapery cloth. A staple gun was used to attach the batting and cloth.

After I got our bed-frame done, it was time to make night stands :)

I used Farmhouse bedside table plan, but I modified it for our needs. In my blog you can see step by step what I did.

We don't have need to drawer so I left them out.I also made them a bit smaller as our bedroom is quite a small. Also I wanted to make it match our bed frame, so I used plywood on sides, not 1x12's. (foot-board in our bed frame is plywood)

http://ourleaningtree.wordpress.com/diy/night-stands/

We had an area between our kitchen nook and formal dining room that we had put small shelving units in over the years.  This is also directly across from the downstairs bathroom so every time someone walked out, they would see this huge mess of board games, books, kids coloring pages, and so on.  I wanted to do something useful and nice with the space.  So, with the wife's blessing, I started on this project.  It took me about a month of on and of work between life.  The 4 hooks are for each of us in the family, and the lower hook is for my wife's (and eventually daughter's) purses.  My wife picked out the paint and cloth for the bench seat and put that together from the lid I made.  Underneath the bench is storage of 18hx15wx24d (1 for each of us).  Each of us have bags or backpacks that we store in there with extra room for shoes.  The above storage is for seasonal head and hand gear and my wife picked out those as well.  Original boxes were supposed to be the full 12" space but she liked these more, and I did too.  I did have to replace the top shelves once because I made it too close to the inside dimentions and it got stuck.  It's all made of 3/4" top choice lumber from Lowe's.  I'll post more if anyone is interested.  No plans, I did this as I went.  Sorry for the poor image, I had to do a vertical panoramic picture.

We were in desperate need of some functional storage in our laundry/mud room. I had been searching for a long while for a solution and almost built another mud room configuration from this site until I saw the 'Smiling Mud Room'. It was EXACTLY what we were looking for! This is the first thing my husband has ever built and I think he did an awesome job. We had to change a few things to fit our room and taste and there are still a few things that need to be finished (hooks, trim pieces and painting). It took him about 20 hrs total to get this far.

Solid garden bench, great for spending afternoons in the shade!

End table with top made from repurposed pallet wood

I found a table on Pinterest that I wanted to make but I wasn't sure how to make the base for it. I used the Tryde Coffee Table plans to build the base but then I altered the plans of the top of the table to give my table the look I desired. I LOVE it. It's very sturdy and a beautiful addition to our living room.

I used some leftover 3/4" maple/birch plywood for the box, douglas fir 2x2 legs, and free trim from a deconstruction warehouse to make this super simple shelf bench. We keep a select few books on ledge shelves for my daughter to read through for the week or so, and all the other books are stored in the bins in this little bench. :)

Simple building process in photos @ Sunnyside Up-stairs

I wanted a mix of the two - detail with a footboard. I modified measurements to suit my project. Also, I did a though mortise for the bed rails and pocket screwed from the inside. Then I used 5 slats and a center raiser for three of them because it was a double box spring.

We were setting up our finished seesaw the same day we bought the project supplies, so this is a fun project without a lot of waiting around. It’s been a huge hit in the backyard and the extra-long seats allow a couple of kids to pile on each end.

I wanted to create something for my 2 girls (6 & 4) that would make both of them happy, fit in a small room, and get it done within 3 weeks while they were away on vacation. It was a surprise as neither the girls nor their mother had any idea what I was doing.
I copied the idea from others on this site but then modified it a bit to get what I wanted.
I still have more touches to complete.
I didn't finish the inside for the sake of time. I might wallpaper the inside or just paint it when time allows.

The top is a full size bed. The playhouse is enclosed with walls on all sides. There's a bed inside of the playhouse that's a Twin size with a simple stool to get on it (ran out of time - was going to create a 2 step drawer stairs).
The stairs are drawers and there's a "secret" opening under the bed going into the stairs where the girls can hide stuff.
Left the first step open in order to use for totes. My 4yr old currently fits in there and can get in and out of the playhouse through that opening. I might put a flap there.

I worked on this playhouse for about 200hrs which includes tons of visits to hardware stores, furniture stores, finishing, touches, etc. Worked in the garage and built it such that it can be disassembled and re-assembled easily.
Wanted to make it more fancy but ran out of time.
Made the stairs a separate piece on its own.
MADE MANY ERRORS but was able to correct almost all of them. Learned a lot from this project.
I didn't follow any particular plan except for the concept since my dimensions were different. I made the rails higher for added safety since my girls almost sleep walk!
Accommodating the Full size mattress made this project very challenging and more costly since I had to get a full sheet for each side - total 5 sides.

Detailed Pictures and Dimensions:
https://plus.google.com/photos/103590147643813514240/albums/56496973048…
Stairs:
https://plus.google.com/photos/103590147643813514240/albums/57625265707…

When I saw Ana's plans I had to make this table for my home. I like the rustic look, and so I distressed the wood using a steel wool and vinegar solution. I modified the top by using four 2x8's and one 2x10. Otherwise everything is the same. It turned out great and everyone who has seen it at my home loves it.

We are getting ready to list our house and the laundry room was the last room in the house that hadn't been renovated. I used the momplex cabinets as an inspiration and made a 6 cubby cabinet, small cabinet with drawer and door, laundry pedestal, and sink cabinet. The cabinets are made of MDF and face with pine and pine doors. The countertop is made of 2x6's.

Plans were very easy to follow and it all went together nicely. The top was inspired by a cafe table my daughter saw at a street cafe in Chile. She liked it so much I made her one for Christmas. I wanted to do a similar coffee table since - the Rustic X Coffee table plans fit the bill perfectly! 

This was my first project - thanks Ana.
I had to shrink the dimensions from the plan to fit our space. Pretty happy with how it turned out given it was my first project.
http://our-big-house.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-build-desk.html

These cabinets had 3+ layers of paint on it and I had been wanting to see what was underneath for awhile. I decided to, after my first project I submitted here, started to re-due/re-surface these cabinets. It took forever to sand all of these layers of paint off. I was super excited to find that the wood under the paint was actually really nice. I hope you like the results just like I did.