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Thanks Ana for the plans, we love our new outdoor sectional. I was able to find Redwood for my project I think it gives it a lot of character. I have an idea to make a chair similar to this. 

Such a great, simple project! Thanks for the plans Ana! I'm doing my best to send people your way via my blog, iliketomakestuff.com

My brother saw me making a bunch of stuff at my house and begged me To do something with his basement TV room. So after talking with him and seeing what Ana had to offer i settled on the smith media wall collection. I loved he way it turned out and I have happy brother to boot. I modified the plans to fit his bigger TV. 

This was so much easier then I thought it was going to be. 

This bookcase was really easy to make and provides tons of storage! I am doing my girls playroom in blue, purple, and pink so I painted one room each color and also modge podged matching scrapbook paper into 3 of the rooms.

Made this toy chest for my niece this Christmas.  Pretty easy build.  Used some leftover wood and plywood for the top to cut down on cost.  Instead of edge banding, I used some screen moulding.  The wooden owls were purchased from Hobby Lobby and glued on to match her room, as well as the "C" on top.  Cutouts routered on both front and sides to better protect fingers, and for looks. 

I have been working on using my cad skills to make somthing using a CNC router so this is what I came up with. I designed it a a flat pack with minimal assembly. Very comfortable.

My husband built this sectional from Ana's outdoor seating plans. Overall, it was a simple and easy project for our spring break. The paint is Glidden's Water Chestnut all cushions are from Garden Ridge. We love it!

This bench was the perfect size for a long wall in our bathroom!  My husband added a solid front panel and used peg board to create a vented back panel.  Then he made the seat hinged.  Now we have a great bench that doubles as a laundry hamper with two compartments.  I absolutely love it!

Modifed slightly to make a sectional.  Used extra cushion for an Ottoman.  Added an additional board behind/beside cushions to hold them firmly in place. (2x2)
Purchased 9' boards instead from our lumberyard.  Cushions from Lowe's, throw pillows from WalMart/Canadian Tire. 
 

We were finding the wall behind our couch difficult to decorate. The couch is nine feet long, so everything we put up lacked the scale the couch demanded. I decided to build a reclaimed wood shelf to go behind the couch. The shelf is 6.25 inches deep, so is perfect for displaying items without losing space in the living room.

Found this plans for the Gaby kitchen island and fell in love. So, I decided to try my handy work at it one weekend.

Used 2x6 boards on the outside to give it a bit more depth, mounted the rungs at a 45 degree angle and used a pocket hole jig so no screws show. Height is 5' and left a bit more room on the bottom so I could cut it shorter if I ever move. Sanded it down and applied stain and a polyurethane coat to finish and protect.

I built this in a weekend. I used the Kreg pocket hole jig to build frame and also secure back panels to side rails. The bench is 4' wide and almost 6' tall. I put the coat hooks on either side of the top rails.

Instructions were very easy to follow. I got wood at Home Depot and had it cut to size there as well (fit better in car that way). Without help it will take longer than if you can get a person to help out. I needed to go buy a Kreg jig, Kreg nails, and a c clamp. I used chalk paint from Joanne's. Done in 2 days.