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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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. :)
This is one of two chairs we made for our two kids. They love it!
First project I tried from here. Not too bad. I have a Cordless miter saw (Ryobi)
Wed, 04/15/2015 - 15:48
This looks great. This is on my todo list as well for holding my small gas grill. :)
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!
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.
Thu, 11/14/2013 - 21:33
What a good idea, adding an extra shelf to tuck the laptops away for charging! Looks great!
Val
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Build Instructions;
http://www.instructables.com/id/Rain-Barrel-Stand-and-Installation/
Video of Build:
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!
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.
With my 3 young kids and all of their winter gear, I needed a coat rack that they can use. Since I don't have a miter saw, I asked my Father-in-law to make the cuts for me so I can't claim to have done that (although I am asking for a miter saw for my birthday!). Assembly was pretty easy with 2 pocket holes each on the roots and one for each of the limbs. With the small pieces of wood, it was tricky to get the holes centered using my Kreg Jig Jr. so I added some small finishing nails to some of the limbs for more support. (Think young kids tugging to get their coats down!) Some things I learned: Sand all pieces to the way you want them BEFORE assembling as it's nearly impossible to do later. Stagger the bottom roots because screwing in 8 screws to the same center point does not work. I ended up using shorter screws than the 2 1/2" recommended and had to add felt pads to stabilize the legs that were moved up to allow for me to fit the screws in. I am pleased with this project and while it's not perfect, it will get a lot of use around here!
We are selling our house and needed a small table for the corner of our kitchen. Since we had leftover butcher block after replacing the countertops, I modified the Farmhouse Table and bench plans. The piece worked perfectly in the space and the house sold immediately after our open house.
My first attempt at a real furniture project, I would have never tried this without all the plans and support here at Ana-White! These are 7' for the kitchen/breakfast area. Since the table is only 7', it has 2 pedestals. I modified these a bit from the triple pedestal farmhouse bench and table plans by using a runner along the floor instead of a stringer board on the table and adding triple feet on the outside pedestals. I also added 1x3 trim under the arches to add some detail and hide the grooves between the three 2x4 leg supports. The top has mitered 2x4s around the outside with 1x6s on the inside. One issue I ran into was that the 2x4s shrank a lot as they dried, while the kiln-dried 1x6s did not. To make an easier to clean surface I planed the top smooth, and then added minimal texture by hand scraping. My plan is to build a big 12' version of this table for the dining room.
I loved Ana's version of the coffee table but it was way too big for my space, so I scaled it down quite a bit and it fits perfectly!
This was the biggest project I have made to date. The plans made it almost easy. Thank you very much!
Wed, 10/06/2021 - 10:12
That all looks gorgeous together, something to be proud of for sure!
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Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:23
So sweet!
That is amazing and what a great way to spend time with your father:) Thank you for sharing!