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I used the Loft Bed design as a starting point but modified it to meet our specs. We used the Full Size version (added the 15 inches to the width and also made all the legs 8 inches higher. We felt like the plan was great but we wanted a little more headroom underneath. This did make figuring out the ladder dimensions a bit complicated, but with some common sense (and a little trial and error) we were very pleased with the results! We originally were going to just purchase an IKEA Stora loft bed. It was on sale for approximately $300.00 plus shipping, which would have been an additional $300.00! Instead we built this and kept the price around $250.00. This bed is extremely sturdy, doesn't squeak at all, and can easily hold a full size adult. Thank you Ana for the great plans!!

This was my first wood working project! Now I just need to make 3 more.

This is a simple wooden step stool I built for my daughter using some wood I had around the house. I wanted to build a small stool that was easy for her to carry around and access items that she needed. 

Built this as a garden shed so I had to modify the front into a small 26 inch door.

My shed size was 5 x 4 as I had limted space.

My roof is angled at 10 degrees.

I used my new Kreg jig for the door that was fun!

Frame is from 2 x 3's.

The total cost for me was under $70 as I salvaged the cedar, 1 x 4's, roof felt, and shingles.

Paint for the trim was a $5.00 oops.

I am more than pleased with the outcome.

I built the potting table first before this.

So this was my second item to build and I really enjoyed it.

Can't remember much more about how I built it as I started it a while back.

This site is really amazing.

Our own mix for the sliding door console.  Stained the entire unit with Jacobean stain, then light grey chalk paint.  Distressed with 150/220 grit and waxed.  Top and shelves are Jacobean with 4 coats of satin polyurethane.  Absolutely love how this came out.  Roughly $300 spend at home depot on all supplies.  Wife and I finished in about 17 hours this weekend.

I turned some old oak shelves that I got from an estate sale into a 3' wide Scandinavian slat bench.

These chairs are fairly easy to make. The side boards were the hardest part.

My hubby made this for me this weekend! Blue is the accent color for our yellow and grey bedroom. It's beautiful and practical!

I followed the directions and made two of the same shelf -- using a expresso gel stain.  I love it in my bathroom!

A fleet of 3 wooden boat planters built in the traditional style of a clinker creel boat (Orkney Longliner).

This is a Christmas gift for my granddaughters, and it was a huge hit! It is white pine 1x4's with 4 coats of polyurethane for a smooth finish.

Built using the plans as a starting point and built it bigger than the plans called for.. The deck is 10x10 and the playhouse is 6x10. I used pressure treated lumber for everything but the playhouse. I still need to paint the house and stain the deck, then put the roof on.. if it would stop raining.. Once i'm done staining the deck I can put the slide back on also. ''

Swings, monkey bars, and rings / trapeze was ordered from Amazon.

doll high chair with movable tray

This is the first piece that I have built from your website. The plans were easy to follow. I had to change the dimensions to fit the console where we wanted so it made the parts list a little more time consuming to figure out with a few mishaps in the original plans. After that it was smooth sailing.

I tried to save money where I could so I created my own slides for the drawers rather than spending $100 for the slides. They turned out great. I also made the chalk paint with plaster of Paris since the cost of chalk paint is pretty high.

My wife and i were very pleased with the outcome. Thank you Ana for the great plans. With a little basic wood working knowledge and the proper tools, just about anyone could make this piece.

Built one for my niece, my daughter's is next!

Made these two in about 3 hours. Instead of wood glue I used construction adhesive. Now to sand and stain then add cushions.