Community Brag Posts
Chicken Coop with run
It took a while to come together and made several modifications but it is a great coop and was a major selling point of the house when we were relocated. I had added a main tray under the roosts and a door to srape the poop out. This made keeping the coop clean very easy.
Square Picnic Table Project
This was a great summer project. The table looks great and it was any easy build. Doesn’t get any better than this. I added a hole in the center of the table for my umbrella and used the longer screws for more frame stability.
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King Shiplap Headboard.
The Beauty Queen described a headboard with shiplap and sort of cottage style. I modified the Ana White plan to fit my needs and the wife’s taste. I used the preprimed shiplap and 1x material from the big box store so it was a little more expensive but still very reasonable. Then I made side tables.
Farmhouse Railing Upgrade - by Sara and Chris
Amazing stair railing upgrade shared by Sara and Chris!
Potting bench with added sink
One of my first bigger projects. Added a sink by framing it out with 2x4s before adding the top on.
Second Project: table saw/ miter saw work bench
Used part of the Ultimate Roll Away Workbench with Miter Saw Stand to just build one of the roll-away workbenches to work with my miter saw and table saw. I'm very happy with how it turned out.
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Sun, 04/28/2024 - 12:57
Ultimate roll out with Dewalt 10 inch table saw question
Hi, I am planning on getingt a dewalt 10 inch table saw as well. I am wondering what you did to adapt it for extending the rails with the fence? Curious if there were more photos. I would very much like to adapt my station to be similar to yours. Thanks. .
Chicken Shed
I used the chicken shed plans to create the coop, with a modification to include two nesting boxes, one on each side.
I slightly modified the nesting boxes, using a U shaped frame and added hinges for the front to swing down and the pine shavings to be swept out.
For the siding, we found it easiest to do the tack and trace method. We tacked each full sheet of siding in place and traced the cuts for the window, roof line, doors, and nesting boxes. We then took them down, darkened the lines, cut 'em, and re-hung them. It made it a million times easier, IMHO.
For the inside, I designed several roosting bars with poop platforms. The water is a gravity fed chicken nipple/pvc setup, which I found online.
The food stations, also gravity fed, are (new) sewer pipes with wye connectors.
I used the roof and siding scraps to make shelves for storage inside.
By sourcing reclaimed materials, I built the coop, run, interior, feeding stations (5), and waterer for $550. I only bought 27 pieces of new lumber (15 2x4's and the 12 8 foot long 1x3's)
Even the paint was free! (We have a drop and swap at the haz mat recycling center run by the county. We have gotten 100's of dollars of free paint, stain, and varnish there. I even used a can of free spar varnish to seal the inside of the coop)
There are still a few pieces of trim to be cut and painted, but the girls are inside eating, drinking, and merry!
I did find that at the Home Depot, if you buy chicken wire, it costs way more then 150 feet x 36 inch "stucco netting". The stucco netting was $54 for 150 feet, and chicken wire is $76 for the same amount. It is the exact same wire.
I built the run out of resourced 1x2 furring strips. They were a pain to work with, very prone to breaking when not supported, but with the entire run costing $25 for wood and $54 (with half a roll left over) for chicken wire, I can handle some extra time and effort.
If anyone has any questions for me, feel free to contact me! I'd love to help!
I know several counties in CO have drop and swap places. Maybe your county does, too!
We got three cans of exterior rust colored paint and mixed them all together to make one color. This only works if the colors are pretty similar. It prevents one side from looking different then another.
The trim was a full gallon of blue-grey. Free and never even used.
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Mon, 02/06/2023 - 08:12
Pictures and plans?
Hi! Do you still have this coop? It's been about a decade now and wondering how it has held up, if you have any suggestions, or additional pictures of the inside. Thank you!
Farmhouse Chairs
I found a picture of this style of chairs, and I really wanted to make them for my table. I created my own plans and adjusted them until they were perfect. I’ve since made several sets of chairs for other people including this set of 6.
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Wed, 12/18/2019 - 07:57
I'd love to make these for…
I'd love to make these for my parents, do you have the plans?
Outdoor Sectional
Modified the plans of the outdoor sofa and sectional piece to create this set, then added cushions from IKEA.
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Wed, 02/21/2024 - 10:27
I'm building the sectional…
I'm building the sectional this weekend, and saw your addition to the end piece and am going to steal your idea. Very nice.
Outdoor Sectional
This was my seventh outdoor couch but my first sectional. My very first couches were all inspired by Ana White's plans and I have gotten so much better with my skills that I building other things as well. Thanks Ana for all your inspiration!
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Drop down murphy bar
My attempt at the murphy bar featured on this site. Still have to add the sash locks. Added pallet crossmembers at the back, an x in the leg, and a french cleat to mount to the wall.
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Tue, 12/31/2019 - 11:49
Material & cut list for modifications including the X?
This looks awesome! I want to help my friend build this for his kitchen. I've looked at the plans in the link & I'm wondering what modifications you made for the X pattern-- how much did it alter the material & cut list?
Would you please share your material & cut list for this?
Fri, 08/14/2020 - 09:28
I don't understand why I…
I don't understand why I cannot find the material list or the instructions for this every link takes me back to the pictures
Wed, 12/08/2021 - 00:27
It is perfect wall…
It is perfect wall management which is used it in small space
Sun, 01/29/2023 - 13:16
Are there plans for this? I…
Are there plans for this? I'd love to make this. Thanks
Lift Top Coffee Table
Instead of attaching the top to the coffee table base as done in the plans, the top is attached using a set of coffee table lift top hinges.
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Fri, 08/21/2020 - 23:38
Looks wonderful, love the…
Looks wonderful, love the finish. What kind of stain did you use?
Wed, 09/30/2020 - 19:59
I love this table. It is…
I love this table. It is just what l have been looking for. Is there any instructions. I would love to make this.
thanks
peggy
Swing Bed - Time to Relax!
A few years ago our family vacationed in Watercolor, on the northwest Florida coast. We loved the house we stayed in so much when we returned home we put our house up for sale so we could build a home similar to the one we stayed in. One of the features we loved so much was the large covered front porch and most of all the swing bed it showcased. My wife spent every morning and night that week relaxing in that swing. I promised my wife then that I would make sure got her own swing. Thanks to Ana White, she was back in her (new) swing last night.
I began with the "Large Modern Porch Swing" plan and made some changes. I wanted to use a twin size mattress so I increased the size of the swing's base. Also, because the mattress was 6" I lifted the arms and back. The arms are the biggest and best change I think. I had seen someone else do similar arms, but I they used an 1x12 I think. I wanted a heavier look, so I used a 2x10.
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Wed, 07/17/2013 - 13:56
Porch Swing / Bed
Do you use a regular twin mattress? What do you do when it rains?
Closet shelving for sloped ceiling.
I used Ana’s Shelf Help Configurator to build these shelves for a deeply sloped ceiling. None of those well known Closet Organizer Companies could come up with a decent plan for this closet and they charge a small fortune.
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Ava's Play Kitchen
We really wanted to give our 2 year old a play kitchen for Christmas. We also didn't want to spend the money on the likes of the Pottery Barn set, and weweren't sold on the lesser-expensive options. Fortunately, a quick internet search led me to Ana White's website and plans for this play kitchen. As someone who has never built anything before, the plans seemed very doable. All of the brag posts were also inspirational and sold me on starting this project. I worked on this an hour or so after work for a couple of weeks, and then a few longer nights running up to Christmas Eve (always a bit of a procrastinator!). As neither my wife or I know how to sew, we decided to turn the space underneath the sink into a cabinet. The paint color was left over from painting our kitchen and family room, and we decided to stain the stove and counter tops. Overall, we are very pleased and proud with how this turned out, and our 2 year old loves playing with the set!
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Wed, 12/31/2014 - 13:15
Super kitchen!
This looks awesome! Love all the details and the green color with the stained counter. Great job!
Wed, 12/31/2014 - 15:17
This is so adorable. I
This is so adorable. I especially love the little sink.
Mobile Storage Cart with Chalkboard Back
I was asked to build something for my daughters varsity basketball team room. There wasn't a lot of extra space, so this is what I came up with. I wanted to give parents a place to set treats or leave an inspirational message. I was inspired by Ana's modern craft table plans. The smaller bookshelf measures 14" wide by 33 1/4" high (using a 1x8), the larger bookshelf measures 21" wide by 33 1/4" tall (using 3/4" plywood), with a 3/4" plywood top and 2" casters, it's a nice 36" counterheight. I used edgebanding for the top and front exposed plywood edges. I used aluminum flat bar (spray painted gold) to the shelves adding a decorative element as well as to help keep items on the shelves. The back is 1/8" panel spray painted with chalk paint. I added some bay supports at the top of each bookshelf to attach the top from underneath. I'm happy with the results!
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Modern Farmhouse Bed - Same Bed Different Look
Same bed, so many beautiful options!
Cutest Baby Doll High Chair
My neighbors grand-daughter is about to turn 3 and I thought this would make a great present for her.. plus, when she saw it online while visiting me (I was checking the website as usual), she said "Oh, I NEED one of those!". I laughed and then that night went out and checked my scrap pile to see if I had everything I needed to build it.
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Love this!!! Thank you!!!
This was a fun family project! Thank you!!
Doggie Daybed
I've thought for a while about building a bed for our dogs, but wasn't sure where to start. We had an extra crib mattress so I set out to find a toddler bed that would work. I decided the Lydia Toddler Bed plan would work best. It doesn't look anything like it, but it was a great starting point.
First, I got rid of the canopy and the decorative side pannels. I also raised the bed 12 inches. (The hope is to add a rug on the floor underneath as sort of a "bottom bunk") The lumber store didn't have 2x2s so I used 2x3s for the legs. I also only used two 1x6s at the head and foot of the bed. They are seperated by 1" because when I got home, I realized they were actually 1x5 (RUDE).
All in all, it turned out exactly as I had hoped and the dogs love it! GOODBYE stinky dogbeds!
**Photo 1: Just finished building--the slats weren't screwed down yet.
**Photo 2: Deacon is testing out his new digs! See the stinky dogbed underneath?YUK!
**Photo 3: Dog Bed Completed! Mac & Deacon love it!
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Thu, 10/16/2014 - 18:49
Luci's New bed
Thanks for sharing the great plans. We built this end in a few hours and she loves it!