I used Ana's Freestanding Shelf plan and customized it to fit my needs. I incorporated laundry and recycle storage, a rolling bench and built in for our chest freezer. If you want to see it being built with some added tips, that video is available here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8w7XGiVMbs&t=258s
I made a wider bookshelf with reclaimed wood. Those wood slats 1*4 and 2*4 were from pallets .I used pocket hole to put them together. After painting, it looks much better.
I modified this a tad from the original plans to suit my needs. I will eventually be adding a platform with attached slide and swing set.
Plans were easy to follow. My store didn't have 1x8's so I stacked 1x4's and used my Kreg jig to join them together and then I added extra bracing.
I had seen this on Pinterest a couple years ago and thought it was the coolest thing! Io excited I was able to build it myself!
OK, I think this build may be my biggest project yet! It is definitely the heaviest. With the strong winds we can get here in Florida we needed substantial outdoor furniture.
I did make some modifications along the way measurement-wise so the sofa would fit my front porch better. All in all, this took 2 full days. I built the sofa first, stained it the next day and then decided (due to trying to get stain in all the nooks and crannies) to stain the chair pieces first before putting it together.
I am so happy with the results and so far, almost a year later, this furniture looks great and hasn't moved an inch in any of the thunderstorms we've had! Thank you Ana!!
Cupcakes for my daughter’s graduation party displayed beautifully on Ana White’s stand I built.
Our take on the small garden shed. Ours is 4 1/2 by 7 feet. We used cedar fence pickets and 2x4 construction. Left over shingles from when our house was built. We are definitely not roofers or framers, also chasing around a 3 year old didn't make things easier. Turned out beautiful for what we want it for. Just rustic enough. Great intermediate project.
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 11:14
You did a great job, the 3 year olds add just the perfect amount of challenge to really appreciate a completed project!:)
This is the application of the "Vegetable Rack with Slide Out Trays" from Ana White.
I just added a door and some mosquito net, to avoid midges in summer.
Built this for a very dear friend as a baby shower gift for her new baby, Prim. I tailored it to fit her space as she was looking for it to fit on a certain wall and finished it how she liked! Simple and timeless white and natural stained top. ✨
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 13:35
I love this, what a perfect baby changing station!
This was super easy to do. Thank you for the inspiration and sharing the plan.
With the help of friends and family, we managed to build this greenhouse rather easily. We had to start with the foundation since the spot we chose was not an even grade. We did this by filling sono tubes with cement and leveling each off so the greenhouse would have a solid place to sit. We then built out a frame around the outside of the cement tubes with some reclaimed 6x6's. After that, we filled the space with 5 tons of river rock and then got to work! After the foundation was ready putting the rest of the house together was a piece of cake. The frame was so easy to put together. We had a few minor kinks to work out here and there, I won't say this house came out 100% perfectly, BUT I am so happy with the end results. We chose to paint it a deep green color as a final touch. So far we just moved a few potted plants from our deck to the greenhouse for the winter. It has been working very well to keep the plants cozy during the colder days we've had. Eventually, I plan to build a potting station, shelving, and most likely a garden bed for winter harvests.
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 09:52
The foundation looks great the greenhouse looks amazing! I'm sure fun was had building it too:) Thanks for sharing.
Decided to add a secret compartmet on the bottom of this stand for small personal items. Used piano hinge and cabinet push latch. Wanted to hide the hinge but kept it easy and simple so I painted it black and you can barely see it. This site is amazing and I cant wait to make more projects.
Created a privacy planter fence, using multiple planters. Most of the bases were custom sizes due to the existing rock wall. Tongue and groove cedar utilized and coated with linseed oil. I ensured the frames were square and plumb which the directions omit for some reason. Great week long project!
Kyle
The Francis dining table by Arhaus was out of my budget, but with the table top plan by Ana White and the table base plan by Jen Woodhouse, I was able to create my own copycat version of the Francis table. It took me some time to figure out the stain order and combination, but I couldn't be happier with the vintage farmhouse stain I achieved with just a few layers and some wax. The table is light enough to carry upstairs, but it's also incredibly stable and solid.
My sisters family was coming for a visit, all the way from england. I wanted to make it special for my niece so I built this bed from your plans. I made a few minor modifications, like adding an extra step (as she's quite small) and rather than making a wood slide, I found a plastic slide at my local hardware store and used that instead. I think that simplified the project, at least for myself. Thanks for the great idea and plans.
This build was also a lot of fun! I made an extra brace to hold the wait of two sitting on the bench. Thanks again Ana for your plans!
David Marks
Click the blog link for a full description of this project. Thanks for looking! - Clint
Outdoor Bench,
We absolutely love this bench. The instruction and plans were so well detailed and easy to follow. Cuts were to the point. LOVE it.
We used torch to burn it so it can be preserved and we love the look of it. - Anna M.
These are great chairs! Easy to build, comfy to sit in. Check out my blog post for more info.
Mon, 06/24/2013 - 10:59
Beautiful chairs Hillary!!!! I love the green!!!
Thanks so much for building and bragging!
Ana
Fri, 06/28/2013 - 15:58
I'll be making four of these this week in turquoise to match the little ones I made for the kids. Yours is an inspiration!
Sun, 05/10/2015 - 05:17
Are these kid size or adult, and where are the plans for them....
thanks bunches,
Debbie.
Rather than burning a few thousand on vanities for my bathroom remodel I decided to build them instead. The bottom shelf on the right slides out for a footstool so the kids can reach the sink.
Sun, 01/05/2014 - 20:55
These are so beautiful -- they really look like high-end rustic pieces. The slide-out footstool is genius. The distressing is fantastic. I really love your pebble art as well.
Would you mind sharing the stain color?
Wed, 02/03/2016 - 17:48
I drew this up in sketchup as I was planning to build one like this, but decided to do something different. Is there a way to upload a sketchup file?
This was a great project to build, easy directions and easy to make modifications to. I built this bedroom suit for my son and his bride with their brand routered in the middle and used black epoxy to fill. Used Miniwax Honey colored stain and finished it with two coats of Danish Oil to protect it.
New to raising chickens, but eager to jump right in to it.
We bought a pre-made coop for the main home for our new chicks and it's very nice, not something I could do myself since I'm not yet at that level, but I saw this chicken tractor and thought it would come in handy for what I have in mind so I made up my mind to build it.
The lumber, chicken wire, staples, and wheels are all store bought new and came to about $75. The materials we had on hand were the screws, hinges, plastic coated metal shelving (used in the nesting area, I thought that would make it easy to clean), paint, and the corner piece of vinyl siding for the roof cap (hubby's brilliant idea, and I painted it green with spray paint for vinyl).
I did not try to build it quickly, I don't really know how much time it took me, but if I had to guess I'd guess total time would amount to about 3 afternoons, by myself.
I wanted to leave the top on the one side open with the option to slap on the other boards if/when the need arises. I have the other t1-11 panels that can sit right in those areas because I stapled the chicken wire in a way that would allow it.
I also added a flip up panel as seen in the pictures for access. I didn't want a small door that I would have a hard time getting to things in there. I'm so glad I added this feature, it sure gives plenty of room for me to maintain the food and water dispensers as well as get in there and catch the little chickies :)
I wanted it green to blend into the wooded background in our backyard. I didn't want to take any beauty away from the cedar greenhouse and fencing we added last year, and this tractor would be moved from time to time and I felt this green that we had on hand was perfect to help it blend in rather than stand out.
This thing is heavy! I have a hard time moving it around and usually need my husband to move it so I won't hurt myself. I am considering some options... I don't like the rope I have on it to pull it, any suggestions would be appreciated.
As with the other items I've made with Ana's plans, this was fun and pretty easy to make. I love this site! Soon I will take on my next project, I've bought and gathered the materials, I'm anxious to get started :)
Thank you for looking :)
