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This the recent remodel of our guest bedroom. Its a modified plan from a fancy farmhouse bed that allows room for tubs to be stored underneath, three of the ledges, and the nightstands are old wooden crates that have been sanded down, painted, and mounted to the wall. We decided to do vinyl stickers as the "headboard" and felt the birds on a wire made for a good look. The lamps we made from wine bottles with labels we liked using westinghouse lamp kits. Thank you Ana White for these plans and ideas!

This is a half-width version of the Rustic X Console table on Ana-White.com. The oxidized finish came out purple and needed some sanding. If I build another like it, I would highly suggest sanding the X pieces before assembly. It went together very well and was my first Kreg Jig experience. 

Using the plans from this website for the 2x4 tables and 2x4 loveseat, we modified the sizes to fit the couches that we bought at Target.  Used cedar wood and painted black when we were done to match out deck.  Less than $300 in cedar wood.

Took no time at all - 1 hour start to finish on a rainy day. Built it for the little kids but kids came out of the "woodwork" from all over the neighbourhood. Easy, fun and cheap! May add some old rubber bike tires beneath the seats to protect the wood that comes in contact with the ground. Didn't bother with a padded seat - an off-cut of plywood, with sanded edges works just fine and will be easy to replace if it starts to weather.

The IKEA Lack Inspired Bookcase plans became my inspiration for the entire entertainment center.  I made a few changes to the bookcase plans.  I increased the height of the bookcases to 84 inches and added adjustable shelves.  I also included some major extras including a console for the TV, a bridge to connect the bookcases, and doors inspired by www.shanty-2-chic.com.

I made this for extra storage in the small Sunday school classroom for games and craft supplies for the kids.

I used a pallet I found in a burn pile, cut it down, added a bottom piece from one of the other cross pieces, painted, stenciled, and covered it with a coat of poly. I then added potting soil and herbs, and screwed it into the studs of our porch. It's off the ground so my dogs can't get into it and my chickens won't sample the plants!

This project was much easier than I originally anticipated. Even cutting the legs at angles and sanding them down to appear curved was easier than I expected.  I also used early american stain by Minwax. I used only one coat though and in hindsight might have done two to make it a bit darker. I used Minwax clear paste wax (two coats) to achieve a low sheen and protective layer. I was able to find a toilet paper holder similar to the one Ana used at one of my local big box stores. I wasn't able to find anything else I liked better. 

My son found an old basketball rim and wanted it for his room. I googled plans and lo and behold, Ana provided again!! He wanted it simple (i.e. so he didn't have to do much work) so we stripped a pallet down and followed Ana's plans, sanding it but not staining it. He didn't want the frame for it either. The back is held together with 3 1x2's, 1 1/4" nails, and wood glue. Thankfully it is 32" wide so I could drill it into wood studs, although I did tell him this is not to be dunked on :-) He ordered a new net from Amazon for $5 and there you have it!

I needed a way to display some old pictures... I just love the look of old pictures and and wanted something different than an ordinary frame.This is one of the easiest and cheapest picture display project you can do.

A full tutorial can be found at www.AHouse-2-Home.com

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This is my favorite build so far! I love the look of this bed! 

One thing I wish I had known was how long it was going to be. The bed is a good foot and a half longer than my mattress, which is a standard queen. I would recommend measuring and cutting your side rails according to your mattress - I think I am going to go back and shorten mine. 

Also - I used my bed rails, instead of the slats this called for. I also used bed rail hooks (I ordered them from Amazon for $20) so that I can take this bed apart. 

Behemoth of a build, and definitely took a long time to make.

Using Ana's plan as a guide, I built two of these sofas to fit an outdoor cushion I already had. I used wood from our old deck -- a great way to re-use and save money, too!