Modern outdoor sofa and chairs w/ mod for back
Cushions are the most expensive part. These are very nice and VERY heavy. Easy build.
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Play Table and Chairs for Kids
Super easy to build ,thanks for the instructions!!!!!!
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My Julia Nightstand
This summer my wife and I remodeled our oldest's bedroom. I found this nightstand on Ana's website, and my wife fell in love with it. I had to make it! I noticed there were no brag posts for the Julia, so I felt that I had to contribute as a thank you for finding these plans. Thanks Ana!
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Finish Used
Cream colored Paint, and Lime colored paint
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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Picnic Table
Wanted to kick start my summer projects with something that would not take too long. So I built this picnic bench for a friend over the last weekend. Thank you Ana for the plans.
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Estimated Cost
$150
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Benjamin Moore Red Barn Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
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Scrap wood storage bed.
This bed is perfect for my small house. I used plywood for the drawers and made the 10" deep. I also burnt the wood paneling instead of using a dark stain. I'm so happy with how it turned out!
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Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Lemonade Stand
Lemonade stand built from plans here
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Shoe Rack
I needed a compact way to organize and store my running shoes. As you can see in the pictures above, the answer was relatively simple. My google search led me http://www.notmartha.org/tomake/shoerack/ . I simplified the idea using 1x2, 1x3, and 1x4 boards. You can see the simple shape these make holds the shoes by the toe. I used a 1x2 board for a spacer between the two levels. On a whim , I added another spacer board and topped it all off with another 1x4 which fit perfectly as a shelf.
Before I assembled the pieces, I predrilld holes across the 1x2 boards. When I installed them piece by piece, it was only a matter of leveling and installing drywall anchors.
Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Dollhouse
I built a slightly smaller version of the full sized dollhouse. I used MDF for the house with the roof and pine for the and windows.
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Estimated Cost
$120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar paint for the sides and back, spray paint for the inside
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Tue, 08/13/2019 - 18:45
Love this! How did you come…
Love this! How did you come up with the dimensions?
Modern Outdoor Patio Chair
I just built this chair but I think I will be adding a back support for a larger cushion. The stain is a semi translucent white with a touch of grey.
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Estimated Cost
$50
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Valspar semi-translucent
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Kids Truck Bookshelf
"0th" B-Day present for my "brand new" Great Nephew" born March 31, 2024 - Easter Sunday!
Note: His "vanity" license plate "WEBH-33124"
Grandpa_Dupee
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Farmhouse Table - Newbie edition
My first project!
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Estimated Cost
$175
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Tue, 09/04/2012 - 18:25
Wonderful!
Congrats on a wonderful first project! Looks beautiful and very professional. And I love the inscription you did underneath. That is so sweet! :)
Tue, 09/04/2012 - 19:15
Awwwwwwww!
Welcome to the community. You did a beautiful job and I love the idea of the personalization underneath. Very sweet indeed.
Industrial Master Closet
Our master closet had been empty for a long time due to "analysis paralysis", couldn't decide what to do... until I saw this plan. My husband was gone for a week and I was able to surprise him with an almost finished closet when he got home! I stuck with closet rods instead of galvanized pipes because I knew that would be his preference. I love it! Now to build something for all our shoes...
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Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Varathane dark walnut stain, varathane dark walnut stain + poly
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
In reply to Awesome! by Ana White Admin
Thu, 10/06/2016 - 20:19
Master closet
Thank you and thanks for the plans!
Simple outdoor table
Another amazing Ana White design! This was a hit with family and friends!
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Estimated Cost
$80
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Outdoor stain from Home Depot
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
DIY Potting Bench for Deck
Enjoyed making the potting bench
Thanks for the plans.
Tom Schoeninger
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Benchright Farmhouse Bench
Our first Ana white project! My husband and I are both really excited with the results. We plan on making the table too. I followed the plan and added comments/details/changes we made on my blog http://thehuth.blogspot.com/2012/09/diy-pottery-barn-bench.html I added pictures to follow along the steps from the tutorial.
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats- Minwax Oil-Based Dark Walnut Wood Stain
2 coats- Minwax Polyurethane
2 coats- Minwax Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Taylors coffee table
Coffe table for our living room. Really fit our style. I had problem cutting the plywood but i turned out great. I love the colour: Varathane early american.
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Estimated Cost
50$
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
I coat of varathane early american color applied with an old t-shirt followed by 2 coats of varathane satin professional finish. I sanded between the 2 finish coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Modified Junior Loft Bed
My daughter wanted to have a bed that she could consider her own. She always wanted a loft bed and that way still have room to do her art and a place to do her homework. While the camp bed was great I had to modify the plans in order to not only have it fit in her room, but also have enough space for her to sit at her desk underneath it.
This was my first major project, and it will always be a special one because it is my daughter's bed. She loves sleeping on her bed, and when her friends come over to visit they make sure to compliment her on it!! I'm very proud of it, and hopefully it will serve her when she goes to college, as I assembled it in such a way that it is modular to put together and take apart.
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Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Painted with Vessel Gray (4005-2A) Valspar Cabinet Enamel Semi-Gloss Paint. I used approximately half a gallon in order to give the bed 2 even coats of paint.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
DIY Laundry Basket Organizer
This was a modification to an Ana White design and another brag.
Designed on sketchup. It holds 4 laundry baskets sideways. Because I wanted it to be counter height I have a 6 inch shelf.
3/4 reconditioned plywood for the base assembled using Kreg pocket screws.
The top is a low cost pine 11.5 wide.
I jointed them using a 14 inch hand plane. First time for that. Cut the top to 22 inches wide.
Prestain conditioner. Minwax dark walnut stain and 6 coats of minwax poly wipe on.
Attached using Kreg screws.
Randy Eby
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