how exciting! is that the piece that you couldn't show us because it was a commission? Or is that something totally different, because... this doesn't look painted (and i remember you said something about painting...)

Hi, thank you! This piece actually was painted because the magazine was looking for a matte finish. And yes, I couldn't share :( until it was published. But now it's like I get a day off!

Congratulations on the magazine work! The CPU cabinet - you're right, so simple, but it just never occurred to me to make one!

I love how you described your ideal home. That's exactly what I want. Where the stuff you need has a place to go and the stuff you love has a place to shine. Thanks for sharing your extraordinary talent and helping us all to create the home we desire.

And yeah for being published!!

Congratulations!What an accomplishment! I love how you make all your designs so easy to read and replicate. I just made the little kids picnic table and am in the process of finishing it before I send you the photos...Love all that you do.

Congrats! This is so exciting!
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You are amazing, this is just the beginning. My dad is a woodworker & has awesome equipment but I live 9 hrs away from him. While visiting last week we made my 1st project-cornhole beanbag game. I thought of you and your site the whole time. It was SO FUN! I wish I lived closer so I could go crazy...

That's so awesome, Ana! Congrats! My husband and I have taken a break from building to sit back, relax, and enjoy our summer. Can't wait to get back into it. You put the joy of building in us for sure!! :)
Hope you and your family are having a great summer!
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Congrats on getting published in the magazine! That's exciting.

I've been wondering lately if I should paint my black printer station that resides in our guest bedroom, but because it's made from melamine, I didn't know if it would be easy to pull off. I guess, instead, I can always make one! Thanks!

Congratulations Ana! Oprah's going to be calling next for sure!

This is exactly what I have been looking for! I need a simple CPU cabinet and I looked at Ikea, Target, the big office stores. I couldn't find anything that was right and what I did find was outrageously priced. I'm building it this weekend!

Woohoo! How cool to see your name in print. Congrats :)

congratulations! I got that magazine earlier this week. I didn't realize you made that CPU cover coz I didn't look closer where it's from. Keep up the good work!

Congratulations! Do you have a preview issue? Could you tell me the source of those pale blue storage & magazine boxes? I've been looking for that exact shade of blue in office products.

For that matter, could you do plans to (cheaply) make them out of wood so I could build them from wood & paint them blue? Another thing from very thin wood I want to learn about is drawer dividers- I'd like to customize everything in every drawer to exactly sort what I want it to hold (silverware, socks, purses, jewelry, makeup, sweaters, etc.)

Amen! Well said!

Kelly

congrats on being in Woman's Day..I was reading the magazine and noticed your name..I was pretty excited for you!