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We've made the decision to homeschool our almost 5 year old daughter starting in September. The dining room will be the school room, but I don't want to lose my table in the process. So I began looking for good storage options. I saw the Display-It-Storage Mirror on the PB Teen website and loved it! Right up until I choked on the price tag. I went inspiration hunting and found Ana's Willy bookcase plans. I modified the Highrise Condo Willy bookcase, added a base with lazy susan hardware and a top outfitted with crown molding. Then I bought some cork on Amazon to create a cork board on one side, a role of dry erase paper to create a dry erase board on the other side and framed them. On the back, I hung a bathroom organizer with lots of pockets for dry erase pens, push pins, pencils, tape, scissors, etc. Finishing touch was my daughter's choice of scrapbook paper for the inside backing.

Anna, thanks for your project! I only strengthened it a metal plate in the center, extended sitting on 4" and feet connected bolts.

I built one for my husband but he said the top is too thin for big guy like him so when my friend asked me to build 1 for her son I attached 2 plywood together to make it stronger...

My husband and I built this dresser to use as a changing table in our daughters nursery. I explain the build process (with photos) in this blog post : http://mekhart.blogspot.com/2011/03/nursery-room-biggest-build-yet.html and the finishing process in this blog post : http://mekhart.blogspot.com/2011/04/nursery-room-finished-dresser.html . I'm so thankful to Ana...I love that almost every element of her nursery is home made!

Made this for my wife for our anniversary!
Check out a video of the project here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eyroIH517A
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Thanks for the plans!!!

We really liked the design of the console table. We built an entry way table and a coffee table to match. We did change some of the measurement to suit our particular needs. We are very happy with how this one turned out. Next we plan on making some end tables to match also.

We had our first American Girl Doll Christmas ... and it was a big hit ... the girls all love their American girl dolls.

So we decided to make them beds.  Found Ana project on line ... and it was so fast and easy, thank you.

We made 3 beds, from the supply list ....  and 1 cradle, from an old oak magazine rack we found at the thrift store ... turned out so cute.

And we are looking to make the couch and chair set.

Thanks you again,   Kim

My husband and I used Ana's plans to create this BEAUTIFUL farmhouse inspired table for our dining room. The project was straightforward and we are EXTREMELY happy with the results. We added a touch of modern to the table by purchasing metal chairs from overstock.com. The table is perfect for family get togethers and even more important...family game nights!!

This was my second build, very easy with the plans. I wanted it flush with the wall so used a jig saw to cut notches in the bottom to fit around the baseboard. I was also covering an air vent, so I built a simple air diverter out of 1x's and bought a decorative vent cover of Amazon for $10...worked out much better than I thought it would. Painted with a flat black then a few coats of poly.

I made this dartboard Cabinet from pallets to give it a really rustic and weathered look. I stained it with rustoleum weathered wood accelerator. 

Our first project! Love this website Ana, Thanks soo much!!

This is my very first furniture project. I'm happy with how it turned out.

Built this nightstand for my boy's bedroom- built the farmhouse headboards to match. Was a straightforward project. I actually bought a circular saw instead of having the store make the cuts- best decision ever. Much better to cut as I go along. 

This is my second woodworking project (first was a toy chest with a LOT of help from my Dad). I made the wooden frame at my parent's house with the use of my Dad's power tools and brought it home to finish and cover. I used Ana's Upholstered Bench plan but modified the dimensions to what I wanted.

This was from the farm house table plans and the finish I used was bar and table top resin that you pour on to get a mirror finish. It doesn't take very long at all to cut all the boards and put everything together with pocket hole screws. It just takes time for the paint, stain and top coat to dry.