So many amazing projects were built in 2023. We looked through thousands of brag posts, and found the most loved of all!
We love how each of these projects has it's own story and twist, afterall that is the spirit of DIY! We'd like to take this moment to thank you for continuing to build and share 1000's of amazing projects every year.
Let the countdown begin!!!
1. Student Sideboard and Hutch
Image Credit: Mike Orr
| Like | 81,000 |
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| Comments: | 5,500 |
| Reach: | 3.7 Million |
This is the MOST LOVED BRAG POST of 2023!
"This is the Shanty Chic Side Board and Hutch that some of my high school students chose to build. It is going to the Texas state contest in Corpus Christi next week."
After this was posted I received an update from their teacher - "The students received best of show, overall winner! Your plans. Skills USA state contest in Corpus Christ Texas!” Mike Orr
2. Shared Room Loft Beds with Desks
Image Credit: Jimmy Terrell
| Likes: | 22,700 |
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| Comments: | 2,400 |
| Reach: | 4.4 Million |
Most controversial post of 2023, it gained a lot of views and many people had things to say about it, some loved it and others not so much. We love the idea of placing lofts in a long room like this with desks or extra play space underneath!
3. Family Bed
Image Credit: Heather Marryann
| Likes: | 10,100 |
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| Comments: | 2,200 |
| Reach: | 1.1 Million |
Now THAT'S A BED, people were intrigued with this one!
"Using Ana White's farmhouse king size plans and modifying them to stretch it out big enough to hold 2 queen mattresses! TWO! So this bed had to be HUGE 120 inches WIDE! And 80 inches long! We needed it strong enough, sturdy enough, BIG enough to fit this family of 5 and their 3 Doberman's." - Heather Marryann
4. Outdoor Workbench with Sink
Image Credit: Reader Build
| Likes: | 10,000 |
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| Comments: | 331 |
| Reach: | 2.5 Million |
People loved the outdoor sink addition!
"Used sturdy workbench plans with 2x6 cedar top for outdoor sink. Turned out much better than I expected!!" - Reader Build
5. Compact Potting Bench
Image Credit: Family DIYnamic
| Likes: | 9,200 |
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| Comments: | 492 |
| Reach: | 288,000 |
People loved seeing a compact version of our farmhouse potting bench plans!
"I used Ana's farmhouse potting bench plans and modified it to be more compact and left out the x detail. I built it for under $40 in material." - Family DIYnamic
6. Farmhouse Craft Desk
Image Credit: Twisted River Design Co.
| Likes: | 7,400 |
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| Comments: | 394 |
| Reach: | 1.3 Million |
Everybody loved this little crafty corner!
"It’s screaming creative clutter, but at least I got it built! Thank you so much Ana White for the desk plans." - Twisted River Design Co.
7. Homework Storage Desk
Image Credit: Kelly Stern
| Likes: | 6,300 |
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| Comments: | 166 |
| Reach: | 2.3 Million |
A great repurpose project!
"I modified the plan to allow for wider shelves on the legs. I also made the width of the desk 22” instead of 24” to accommodate the size of the repurposed coffee table I used for the desktop." - Kelly
8. Open Air Greenhouse
Image Credit: Michele McDonald
| Likes: | 4,500 |
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| Comments: | 320 |
| Reach: | 205,000 |
Inspiring greenhouse project!
"I finally blogged about the dream garden the hubs built for me last year! I have all the construction details and what we grew last year vs what we're growing this year. Overall greenhouse design from Ana White." - Michele McDonald
9. Firepit Swings
Image Credit: Heather Hannon
| Likes: | 4,300 |
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| Comments: | 521 |
| Reach: | 414,000 |
This builder showed us how to incorporate porch swings around the firepit!
"Fall project with inspiration from my favorite wood working designer Ana White." - Heather Hannon
10. Fireplace Wall with Built-in's
Image Credit: Emily Greenhalgh Brown
| Likes: | 2,400 |
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| Comments: | 167 |
| Reach: | 302,000 |
Since posting this plan this fireplace has been built so many times and every one is different. Love this one with the built-in's around it!
"I had a bit of vision on it, we planned it all out together, but Jeremy is the one who executed it all and he did amazing! He’s such a craftsman!" - YAY for teamwork - @Emily
