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Ice Cream Cart

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 02/25/2019 - 07:35

Love this adorable cart! Probably not as much as the recipient though 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

DIY Can Organizer

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 01/19/2023 - 05:34

THANK YOU! This was a great idea. Our pantry is deep and narrow and it was impossible to know what canned items we had. Also, since the spacing between our shelves is 11", none of the tiered can organizers on the market would work for us (too tall). We added two tiers to your plan and cut the top tier in half (for my large cans of whole tomatoes!). We are very happy with how this project turned out.

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Easy Bathroom Cabinet

Submitted by Kisha41474 on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 08:31

My bathroom had no storage other than what is under the sink, and my hallway linen closet is TINY. So since I know I can find anything on Ana's site, I found a plan, and modified it a tad to get what I wanted =o) I am on a tight budget right now, so I built this using old plywood I had left over from other projects. Total cost approx 10 for the handles and hinges.

Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
White paint, edges sanded a tiny bit, then coated with a light mix of expresso, and another shade of stain that it's been so long since I made the mixture, I can't remember the color.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Lori E (not verified)

Wed, 10/05/2011 - 08:52

Great job! I love the finish!

Chair

Bulit this chair , It is a couple of hours that requires extreme concentration. But not to hard. All you need is a hand saw some rope and a Drill.

Estimated Cost
20-25
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
none
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

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joseph.ribecca

Mon, 10/07/2013 - 14:56

The top is connected. so the longer pieces that touch the ground wedge into the bottom. IF that makes any sense. If you try to make one like I said, it will make you crazy at first until, You have the whole thing together. Good Luck

LoneWolffe

Fri, 10/25/2013 - 13:18

I love this idea, and I don't feel like spending ridiculous amount of money for chairs. Perú has the most uncomfortable chairs I have ever sat on in my life! From the pictures, I can gather a lot about how it's made, but what about measurements? Can you provide some guidelines? If I can get the wifey to approve the project, I'll shoot you some pictures of the finished project :)

"There is no such thing as a fool-proof system. Someone will make a better fool, tomorrow." @LoneWolffe JerewIndependentResearch.com

joseph.ribecca

Fri, 10/25/2013 - 18:19

If you give me your e mail I can send you a scan of the print. Its to many cuts to try to explain. Joseph

Reclaimed Lumber Farmhouse Bench by nhemlok

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 12/28/2015 - 10:46

I used reclaimed cedar and oak ripped out of a 100 year old house. The bench was made to go with the farmhouse table.

Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Wactco Danish oil...natural finish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Nhemlok

Mon, 12/28/2015 - 11:19

I stuck to the plans as much as possible, but I wanted to make the bench from the same wood as the table I am in the process of building so ended up changing it a little. 

Legs were made from rough cut oak posts measuring roughly 4"x3" that used to be roof timber. They aren't really all that straight, but I wanted to maintain the rustic look with the saw marked so I didn't plane them. The sides of the frame are made from cedar 1x5's that used to frame the doors of our donor house. The main part of the seat is made from 2x oak 2x8's, and the bread board ends of the seat are made from cedar 2x4's that were used for wall framing. 

 

Sorry for for having to include this in a comment...it's my first post 

Rustic X Coffee Table

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 03/03/2019 - 07:01

Ana White inspired Rustic X Coffee Table finished with dark walnut stain and Annie Sloan graphite chalk paint.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark Walnut
Annie Sloan Graphite
Annie Sloan Dark Wax
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Wood look bedside table

This is a husband and wife project, well mostly husband...LOL. It's the same pattern as Ana's nightstand except we shorten the width to 17" and it fit perfectly in my bedroom. Thanks Ana white for this :)

Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
I used Valspar paint and sanded it a bit for distress look and shellac on top of it. For the knobs, i use a simple one from our local hardware store and embellished it with Tim Holtz's ornate plate. the ornate plate is for scrap booking and i thought this would go great with the knobs :)
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project

Christmas For My Granddaughters

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 19:45

I made this for my two granddaughters. I used can lids for the burners and an 8x10 baking pan for the sink. I made the stove knobs from ceramic drawer pulls with plywood disks for the dials. I added nylon bushings to let the knobs turn easily. I painted the outside with Rustoleum magnetic primer so that small magnets will stick. Unfortunately, the primer is black and the yellow paint did not cover well. (I should have sanded the primer before I painted with the yellow paint.) I used Kreg pocket screws and plugs for assembly. I used brads to attach the back. I glued all the joints. I recessed the toe kick 3/4"; it would have been easier (to sand and to paint) if I had placed it flush with the front face. It would have been easier to paint the interior before I attached the back. The plans were great. The girls love their kitchen.

Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Interior: Rustoleum Ultra Cover primer, 1 coat, less than 1/2 quart

Exterior: Rustoleum magnetic primer, 2 coats, 1 quart

Topcoat, interior and exterior: Rustoleum Ultra Cover, Gloss Sun Yellow, 2-3 coats, 1 1/2 quart.
The topcoat might have covered the black primer better if I had sanded the primer smooth.
I used Hickory Hardware P6992-C hinges for the oven; I liked the motion.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Barn Door Laundry Room Cabinets

Submitted by Ana White on Sat, 03/09/2019 - 19:58

Built by Kelly Flood Gugliemoni, shared on Facebook.

Sliding barn door hardware is DIY, cabinets are DIY - tutorials linked below.

 

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Livb528

Fri, 03/06/2020 - 16:52

This looks like the exact width of my laundry room. (Tiny!) Is there a way I can find out the dimensions?? And possibly the plans? This is so beautiful and my laundry room needs some help! 

Simple white vanity

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Tue, 01/31/2023 - 21:59

Made using your simple grey vanity plans finished in antique white varithane poly stain, made the middle drawer a tilt out, and the vanity top is my own personal touch cut from a butcher block counter, used the cut off pieces to make the back splash sealed with varithane poly stain. Still a work in progress as I’ve yet to install the doors or middle shelf. Love the vanity thanks for the design!

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Rustic Garden Table

Submitted by Chris1 on Fri, 10/14/2011 - 13:39

I wanted to try re-make this great design with my own twist. So I used re-claimed old roofing beams for the table top and then pine for the base. The plans on here are easy to follow and it turned out really well in the end Take a look at our blog for the full details http://remadeit.co.uk/

Estimated Cost
£60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
For the top I just used bee's wax to give it a slightly smooth glossed feel. The stains from the glue first used on the re-claimed wood give it a great finish.

For the base I used a chalk paint, which is a soft matt paint that allows you to rough it up with wire wool really easily.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Food storage roon

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/14/2019 - 14:50

this was so easy using this process.  I used treated wood for my legs since it was on concrete floor.

Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Food storage
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

MC's doll bunk beds

Submitted by margjack on Thu, 10/20/2011 - 07:51

After my niece Ella was so excited about the farmhouse doll bed I made for her birthday, (http://ana-white.com/2011/09/ellas-doll-bed) I decided to make a doll bed for her little sister's 5th birthday. I went with the bunk bed and it was so easy to make. It probably took only 3 hours of time total (including finishing/painting). Thanks, Ana, for making me so popular with my nieces!

The bed is super sturdy. The kreg jig was invaluable. I used "select" pine boards just so the finishing would be easier. I had to use a 3/4"x3/4" trim board for the 1x1, so it was a little more expensive. Total wood cost was about $21.

I used a gloss spray paint. I don't have girls, so I never realized how happy spraying something glossy bubblegum pink can make you!

There are a couple of errors in the cut list. There should be 4 1"x1"x19" cuts for the cleats. To fit all of the cuts in one 1"x1"x8', I made the 4 cleats about 16 inches each. Also, you can't get all of the cuts out of 3 1x2s. I didn't want to run back to the store, so I left out the middle side rails on the top bunk. I kind of like the more "mod" look! (and it's not like you need the rail for safety!)

Estimated Cost
$30 (includes paint & fabric)
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
High gloss pink spray paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Slightly Modified Hailey Storage Bed

Submitted by Lady Goats on Tue, 10/15/2013 - 14:55

My youngest was outgrowing her crib-turned-toddler bed, so I let her pick a bed for me to build, and this was her choice. Fortunately, it's a bed I've already built, so it sure made life easier. The plans for this bed are inaccurate, which I learned the last time I built it, so I was prepared for the modifications I would have to make. While I was at it, I made the headboard 4" shorter and the footboard an inch and a half taller (to hide the end of the mattress). I also trimmed out the dividers. All personal preference.

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar Low VOC paint, Ultra White in semi-gloss
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

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Pam the Goatherd

Wed, 10/16/2013 - 19:12

What is that wall color and where did you get the rug???? Your build is, as always, beautiful, but I absolutely LOVE that paint color on the walls. Would love to use that somewhere in my home.

2x4's Bench

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sun, 01/03/2016 - 08:53

Not sure why the photo is upsidedown. This project was very easy with the proper tools. 

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
stain
paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

My Modified Version of the AngelaRoseDIYHome Bath Vanity

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 03/21/2019 - 18:03

I needed a double vanity that was just under 8' long, so I modified the plans to fit my space.  I replaced the open shelving with a third row of drawers and added drop down doors just below the sinks.  The plans were very easy to follow and I love how it turned out! 

Estimated Cost
$400 (rough estimate)
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Light coat of black paint and Varathane Matte poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Storage sofa / single bed- made with 8" memory foam twin mattress

Built this while 8 months preggo with help from my husband and best friend (sewing). I wanted to make it big enough to be an extra bed and I wanted it to be comfortable so I invested in an 8"memory foam mattress. Here is the pic before the leg base went on.
We made the back 3" higher since the mattress is so thick. I have kids so I made the cushion cover around the whole mattress so we could take it off and wash it. I staple gunned plain grey fabric to hide the plywood of the lid (since I was limited to fabric I had found).

It is a little too deep to sit on for two people but it is great in a corner where you can lounge on it with a book or snuggle for a movie with your partner or kids! :)

Wood /glue/adhesive spray - about $120
Fabric - bargain bin upholstory fabric/thread - $67
Cushion covers (filled with old pillows,leftover uphostry foam and two KING pillows) - cream, from IKEA bargain bin 4@ $5 each= $20+tx
Mattress- Twin memory foam (Classic 8")- $199+tx @ Jysk on sale (they go on sale every two months).

So the whole thing was about $450 and we love it. The only thing I saw that came close was $3000 in a store downtown.

Thank you so much for the plans Ana!!

Samantha A.
Halifax, NS

Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$450 or less (depending on mattress)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner

Entry Way Bench And Shelf

Submitted by ndetermann on Fri, 10/18/2013 - 03:11

I had recently put a bathroom, tiled/carpeted my basement to make it more into a family room. The basement of my house is connected to the garage and has an entry door from the garage. As you can see the walls are brick and my wife wanted something to organize our coats and shoes. I found the plans on this sight for the entry way bench and shelf/coat rack and thought that would be perfect. I don't think it could have worked out better for the new basement/family room.

Estimated Cost
$60
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
To make sure that there were no pocket holes showing or joinery marks I decided to use a biscuit joiner on this project and it worked perfectly.
If you use pine make sure to use a pre-stain wood conditioner if your going to let the wood grain show through.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

Love these chairs!

Submitted by melfreich on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 11:15

I took the plans from DIY and followed them to the "T"...more or less. I'm making 4 more of these for family and friends and will try the Kreg Jig to install the seat bottom and back rests.

Estimated Cost
$95 in materials
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Matte Spray Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate

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