Adirondack Chairs and End Table
Hubby’s first Ana White project! Love these! Just need to stain.
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Murphy Bed Cabinet
I made this cabinet to house my murphy bed. I used the Toy or TV Armoire plans as a start and adjusted the measurements as needed.
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Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Painted White
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Tue, 06/02/2020 - 16:22
Door question
Do you have plans or details about the door materials/ hinges?
Thu, 12/03/2015 - 07:30
Murphy Hardware
This was an actual "original murphy bed" that i found on craigslist for $100
Wed, 02/02/2022 - 02:55
Awesome! What style hinges…
Awesome! What style hinges did you use to make the doors fold back flush with the sides?
Coffee Bar with Built-In Beer Fridge and Wine Storage
We made a beverage station for the corner of the kitchen!
Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Semi-gloss white paint and Dark Walnut stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Mon, 07/08/2019 - 10:46
We didn't use a plan for…
We didn't use a plan for this but, if someone wants to build it, check out the linked YouTube video.
Tue, 07/09/2019 - 11:11
Amazing! Thanks so much for…
Amazing! Thanks so much for adding a brag post and linking to your video!
Fri, 07/31/2020 - 09:43
Hello! Was looking to see if…
Hello! Was looking to see if this is something you would be interested in building for us? We are in love with this project but don't have the tools or means to do it ourself..
Can talk about pricing / size etc.
Thanks!
Outdoor 2x4 Sofa
Last summer I rented a home in Cali Colombia that had a roof deck but no furniture. I had a lot of free time so I decided to use the 2x4 sofa plans to build this. It came out great, especially considering i had very few tools to work with.
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Estimated Cost
Including buying the tools I needed for the job and the cushions, it cost about $500 in all. But I had all the cushions custom made. They were the most expensive part.
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Modified Modern Farmhouse Table
This project was actually my first build (besides a small blanket ladder). I used the Ana White plans every step of the way! Since this build I have created coffee tables, side tables, console tables, head boards and a bed frame. This table gave me the confidence to try an original project of my own. Although this table was fairly simple, it was the project that started it all. That is why I chose for this piece to be my brag post.
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Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Watco Danish Oil in Medium Walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Rustic X Bathroom Vanity
This is a heavily modified version of the rustic x kitchen island that I tweaked to make for 2 sinks.
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Estimated Cost
$250
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Thu, 08/15/2019 - 11:52
This is gorgeous! Thanks so…
This is gorgeous! Thanks so much for adding a brag post!
Mon, 11/25/2019 - 11:39
Do you happen to have plans…
Do you happen to have plans or info on what you did to modify it to hold the sinks?? Absolutely love this!!!
Mon, 02/03/2020 - 06:41
Modified plans
Absolutely love this but I would like the actual modified plans . Is it possible to get them?
Sun, 01/03/2021 - 16:01
Love this!!! Great job!!!!…
Love this!!! Great job!!!! II need new vanities... this will be a great project!!
2x4 modern Adirondack Chair (modified)
I was so excited to find the plans for these awesome chairs, I’ve built 7 this season already—the modification happened as an accident, but I loved the result !
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Estimated Cost
$30
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
MinWax Aged Oak and Black paint
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Thu, 03/04/2021 - 10:59
This is absolutely gorgeous!…
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love the modification!
Pallet wood potting bench.
Thank you Ana for the great plans! We adapted the project for wood we had on hand. It is only 40 inches wide instead of 42”. Our widest pallet board was only 40”.
Thank you for continuing to inspire us! We made two couches a couple of months ago. Great plans!
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Estimated Cost
Box of screws!
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Potting bench.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Modular Closet Design
I absolutely love your modular closet design. This was the first one (my wife's closet of course) I have done three more since then and am currently working on the fourth. The modular design and cleat mounting makes it a breeze to build and mix and match the pieces. Thanks Anna! - Todd Elliott
Skylanders Cubby Storage Shelf
Build a Skylanders cubby storage shelf using 3/4" pine boards for about $25.
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Estimated Cost
$25
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
No finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
2x4 Accent Table
I used the ideas of many and added my own as well, with the bottom shelf and 30 degree edge cuts on legs and bottom edge of table top. I constructed this in two separate parts, frame and inserts. I stained the the gray and brown parts separately then finished assembly and clear coated. I used nine 2x4x8' and one 1x8x6'. Table top is 60" x 22". I had to use one piece of 2x6 and rip to 4" wide. This filled the 1/2" gap I was left with on the gray part of table top.
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Estimated Cost
$90.
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Rust-Oleum Ultimate Wood Stain in Weathered Gray and Kona, one coat each.
for the top coat I used Rust-Oleum Ultimate Polyurethane in Semi-Gloss, three coats.
for the top coat I used Rust-Oleum Ultimate Polyurethane in Semi-Gloss, three coats.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Mon, 02/02/2015 - 14:26
Very Nice !!!
I really like the contrast with the colors. You did an outstanding job of making this piece a one of a kind. Very, very nice.
Mon, 03/12/2018 - 12:41
2x4 accent table
Did you happen to have a support for the bottom shelf? This is exactly what I'm wanting for my entry way! Awesome job and love the colors!
Green roof patio benches
Thank you for the great plans. It was an easy project thanks to the easy to follow directions. I am getting a lot of compliments on them.
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Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Still figuring that part out. Probably a cedar stain to go with the deck.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
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Picnic Table
My wife started looking at expensive patio sets, which I thought were not worth the price, so I decided to build a picnic table. This is not the cheapest table out there, but it's built to last for years!! I used a high quality cedar as I got a price cut from a friend. I also used deck screws, so there would be no rusty screws!! The table top measures 7' long and looks like one you would see at a state park, notHome Depot!
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Cabot Australian Timber oil: For this project I went with an oil project so I wouldn't have to sand it every year, like so many in my area with their decks. With this product, you simply clean the table and reapply!!
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Thu, 08/25/2016 - 09:48
lovely table but...
Really like the picnic table - do you have plans for this? (I'm new to this site so apologies if they are here but I just could not see where?).
best wishes
Gerry
Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:38
Picnic table
I made this exact table 25 years ago from plans i had found on the internet. I had to dismentale it last year and i wish to make a knew one since its is a great design.
Unfortunately, i can't find the plans and youe site doesn't have them either.
I guest i will have to adapt one to this model.
Slightly modified corner cupboard
My wife worked with a lady that wanted an extra tall corner hutch. She couldn't find one that would fit her requirements that was also within her budget. Naturally I got volunteered to make it since I'm pretty handy. It stands 7 feet tall. The shelving is made from birch plywood. She wanted a drawer in the middle and glass doors on top with lighting. Personally I would have chosen a lighter color but she wanted all black.
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Beginner Farm Table
Very sturdy table and benches!
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Estimated Cost
$125
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Danish oil medium
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Lean-To Shed
I’m a first year teacher of construction class at Waterloo High School in Illinois. We recently used your Small Cedar shed instructions with some modifications for a class project. It’s a bear getting cedar right now, so we used T1-11 for the outside and 2x4 for the frame.
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Sat, 03/25/2023 - 09:14
Great project for your class!
Very fun and job well done! Thank you for sharing.
Island Organizer Cart
Hello, Ana.
This is my first share and I plan to share more eventually. First, please know how much I appreciate your willingness to share with and motivate your followers. Thank you.
As for the cart I am sharing, I do not have any plans other than the ones that were in my head so the cart would fit under the stainless steel top. My wife wanted more surface and storage space next to the electric stove in our camp here in Maine. We purchased a used stainless steel table from a restaurant supplier, removed the legs, and prepared the underside of it so it would attach to the cart. In case it is not clear from the two photos, one end is for her cookbooks, the opposite end has a place for the garbage can and a drawer for various kitchen necessities. One long side has drawers where she puts pots and pans. The other side has a place for her to hang her heavy iron fry pans.
I learned a lot from making this and I'm happy to share it with you.
Frank
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Corner Garage Shelves - by Jared Starkey
My son and I build these shelving units as a side hustle. We’ve built dozens over the past few years, this was a solo build this AM as he was working at his day job.
Tip: use clamps to hold the pieces of wood together before which put in the vertical supports.
Nice little corner unit.
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DIY Cornhole Boards for Wedding
The first project — the one that started this whole new passion! I built these cornhole boards from Ana’s plans for our wedding last year. My husband loved the end result, I loved the chance to escape from wedding prep, and our guests had a blast during cocktail hour.
I didn’t know how much fun I would have or how much I would learn and accomplish in the year since. Thank you so much for being a huge inspiration and a wealth of information!
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Potting bench
I used redwood lumber, 2x4s and 1x6s only. I wanted the bench to be a little taller so I used 2x4x10s for the legs to make work surface 38” high and total height 66”. To get the most out of the 8’ 1x6s I made the bench 48” wide. I also had to adjust the depth since I did not use 1x4s. And finally, I sanded the 1x6s because they were rough sawn.
Very fun project! Once I figured out the adjusted cut list the whole project came together in a matter of a few hours.
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$100
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Light sanding, No finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
King Modern Farmhouse Bed
Made this bed from Ana's plans. Modified it with rail so I can add my box spring. Cost was approximately $160 for lumber, screws and stain. Absolutely loved the plans and easy to follow or modify if needed.
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Estimated Cost
160.00
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Minwax wood conditioner, Minwax Special Walnut Stain
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Tue, 02/23/2021 - 20:12
Beautiful work!
This is gorgeous! Is there anyway you could post your modifications? Very nice work!!!
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Ana White Admin
Tue, 10/05/2021 - 09:31
Awesome!
Thank you so much for sharing, they look great!