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Danielle's Wall Unit Shelves
I designed these to specifically work for my homeschool storage needs. My husband built two of them for me and they are exactly what I hoped they would be! They're strong and heavy and sturdy and still manage to be stylish, I'm proud to look at them and have them in my home!!
Estimated Cost
About $100 (for one)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr - Antique White High Gloss and Rustoleum latex clear top coat. We bought a paint spray gun and this was the first project we used it on. DEFINITELY saved us a ton of time, this time we sprayed it after it was built, next time the individual pieces will get at least a coat or two before it's built!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
2 dish pet feeder
This feeder worked out great for Sammy, who is about 95#. He seems a lot more comfortable now (and has started using his water dish instead of the toilet! ;) I wanted a more rustic look but wanted the easy clean up of tile on top.
Estimated Cost
$15- mostly due to the tile/ grout
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Paint and tile
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Triple Printer Console (Dresser)
My wife and I need a big dresser for the new addition to our home. So instead of a media console we turned this into a dresser.
Estimated Cost
$350
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
Danish Oil
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Tue, 04/07/2015 - 20:37
Beautiful job!!! I am
Beautiful job!!! I am currently in the process of building the triple printers console as well. I love you choice of drawer pulls. I may have to reconsider my selection ;)
Bunk beds based on the Simple Bed
I built the Simple Bed for one of our kids and now we wanted a bunk bed. I saw many plans for bunk beds based on the Simple Bed plans, but I didn't want the ladder on the side. I made some changes and designed the bed in 3D using Autodesk Inventor. It didn't turn out much different than I planned. It's super heavy, but very stable. My wife did a great job on the stain.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$200
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax English Chestnut and Fast-Drying Polyurethane
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 06:07
Staining process
The beds look amazing!
Did your wife stain the bed after it was assembled?
If so, how long did it take her to stain it?
Mon, 06/04/2018 - 06:08
Staining process
The beds look amazing!
Did your wife stain the bed after it was assembled?
If so, how long did it take her to stain it?
Mega work bench with miter station
When I was 8 months pregnant and going through my “nesting phase” I knew I needed to get my garage organized. Prior to building this, my tools were all over the place. To try to get it done before the baby came, I called my dad to help me out, and we built it together in just a couple days. It was a weekend I will never forget and I smile every time I walk into my shop knowing we did it together.
Built from Plan(s)
Comments
Easiest Upholstered Bench
This is the first project my husband and I tried from Ana's site. We did add a foam on top and around the edges since we have two little kids running around. I then tufted it and absolutely love the way it turned out.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$40
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Medium / Large dog crate
I took the plans for the large dog crate and adjusted them to fit my needs.
I made the "light entry" sections taller so that the inside would not be so dark, I used plywood with a routed edge for the top and stained it a red mahogany color and used polyurethane to seal it.
Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Min-wax Red Mahogany
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Step stool
In the middle of my TV stand project my wife INSISTED we needed a stepstool for our 4(almost 5 and not the 11 month old in picture lol) year old. Only took maybe half a day to build and stain. Mainly due to the detailed step by step plans from this site. TY Ana!
Estimated Cost
$15-$20
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax's oil based Early American(I love this stain)
Finished with probably 5-6 coats of linseed oil
Finished with probably 5-6 coats of linseed oil
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Mudroom Bench
We combined several ideas to create this built in mud room bench. I searched high and low for the design I wanted and loved Ana's hidden storage. It's perfect for off season stuff that would otherwise take up space in a closet. It's such a pretty, functional space that gets so much use.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
We paid $1200 to have the entire structure built by a carpenter. It definitely could be done for less, but with two toddlers we just didn't have the time.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Dark Walnut
White trim paint
White trim paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Raised Garden Beds!
Yay! Here are my raised beds, motivated by Ana White's post. :) I decided to use 2x lumber rather than 1x lumber because I plan to add benches on the ends of each bed. I just love how these turned out! I used Hemlock rather than cedar because it was a THIRD less expensive. Orange told me hemlock would last roughly 5-6 years whereas cedar would last 7-9 year. I staggered the sizes too - first bed (with the strawberries) is 4' x 10', second is 4' x 8' and the third (with the stakes) is 4' x 6'. Hubby hauled in a bunch of pea gravel to surround the beds while the girls and I added rocks from around our yard to the perimeter. :)
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Harriet Higher Chair
This is one of two chairs we made for our two kids. They love it!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$15
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax walnut stain (2 coats)
Behr Ultra White Hydrangea (2 coats) - the small samples have enough paint to complete project
Behr Ultra White Hydrangea (2 coats) - the small samples have enough paint to complete project
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
BBQ bench
First project I tried from here. Not too bad. I have a Cordless miter saw (Ryobi)
Estimated Cost
under 40 bucks
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Wed, 04/15/2015 - 15:48
This looks great. This is on
This looks great. This is on my todo list as well for holding my small gas grill. :)
Best Workbench I have ever had!!!
I have been searching for a way to maintain some neatness in my garage. Search stopped the second I found these plans. I am able to fit everything I need while keeping the garage neat and full of open space! I would most definitely recommend this build for anyone looking to save space, build something that is practical, and is completely customizable. Also, it took a buddy of mine and myself a day of hanging out to get the project done to include breaks for pizza!
Built from Plan(s)
"Tidy Up" End Table
This is a variation on the tidy up end table. The dimensions for the tidy up end table were too big for my space, so I made it a little smaller and added an extra shelf to store our laptop computers. This makes it easier to charge our laptops and keep them out of the way. It took me a little longer than it should have because I had a 3 year old and a 5 year old "helping" me.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax Golden Oak. Then 3 coats of minwax waterbased semi-gloss finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Thu, 11/14/2013 - 21:33
End Table Variation
What a good idea, adding an extra shelf to tuck the laptops away for charging! Looks great!
Val
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Rain Barrel Stand and Installation
Build Instructions;
http://www.instructables.com/id/Rain-Barrel-Stand-and-Installation/
Video of Build:
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Chair Build with Loveseat Modification
Built the 2 chairs according to the plans, and then modified it for a bench that's 48" (our cushions are 23.5 x 23.5). Worked really well!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Headboard with fold down table
I wanted my storage a little deeper so I used 2 X 6 instead of the 2X4s. I also added a footboard. It turned out great. I may put a tea stain on it and coat it with a polycrylic.
Comments
Ana White Admin
Mon, 10/04/2021 - 16:56
Stunning build!
WOW, that is gorgeous! Thank you for sharing~