DIY Greenhouse
Thank you so much for the plans. We enjoyed building it. We love it!!!
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Farmhouse Indoor Playhouse - I May have gone a little overboard...
Thanks for your amazing Farmhouse Indoor Playhouse plans!
So easy to follow your directions! I may have gone a little overboard.
I used some scrap wood from recent Renos and wood from an old boxspring my parents had.
The kitchen was originally from Ikea with some updates.
The shrubs are silk plants from Ikea and scrap wood.
The only real cost was Paint $30 ish.
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Estimated Cost
50
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Seasonal And Holiday
Strawberry planters
Using plans from this website here are pictures of two, five tier strawberry planters.
Each tier is wide enough for 4 plants in one litre pots.
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Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
2x4 Outdoor Chairs and Side Table
I built the 2 chairs and side table using Ana's plans. Wood in the UK is perhaps not as cheap and ubiquitous, so I managed to get hold of some rough siberian larch to build them. After what seemed like a lot of sanding I started cutting. I've used stainless steel screws and have used a plug cutter on a mahogany board I had to plug the screw holes. I really liked the contrast and neatness that this has given the project. I also used some rubber feet to raise it off the ground and try and reduce any water damage. The side table is reduced in size from the 2 foot version in the plans, this was easy enough once I'd worked out the impact on all of the other measurements. My wife has commented that I should have used less wood in my next project as they are very heavy, they certainly aren't going anywhere! My wife did produce the lovely grey cushions that you see in the pictures.
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Estimated Cost
120
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Used a wood preserver followed by a coat of stain to obtain the light finish seen
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Sun, 06/06/2021 - 20:17
Absolutely fabulous!
Love the look, and you and your wife make a great team!
Curved Bench
I followed your idea but i think my bench is a touch smaller. I decided to add arm rests on each end, I kept the top beverage ledge or "Bever-ledge" as I call it and ofcourse I added rope lighting along the underside. This was my first ever DIY project.
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Estimated Cost
150
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
I used a Cedar Tone semi-transparent finish which turned out a little more orange than i though but it still looks good!
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Kitchen Cabinets
I followed the kitchen cabinet building plans to build all new upper cabinets up to my ceiling. I built all new drawers with soft close drawer slides also and built the refrigerator enclosure cabinet.I did the entire remodel myself including the new doors out of MdF.
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Finish Used
Emerald urethane paint
BIN Shellac Primer
BIN Shellac Primer
Comments
Wed, 10/02/2019 - 22:53
What a phenomenal build! …
What a phenomenal build! Thank you so much for sharing photos!
Tue, 11/05/2019 - 10:41
We are so thrilled to let…
We are so thrilled to let you know your entry WON the Best Brag contest! There were many amazing entries, and it was tough to choose.
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Tue, 11/05/2019 - 11:41
Oh my gosh!!! Serious?! I…
Oh my gosh!!! Serious?! I can’t believe it! Thank you so much!
modern outdoor lounge chair
Just finished this beauty, entirely made with 2x4, plans were modify to match our outdoor sofa and coffee table. I think our best looking project so far ;) Thank you for inspiring me to build !!!
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Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
In reply to Very nice! by Ana White Admin
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:13
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in Zen garden...
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:15
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in a Zen garden...
Tue, 03/01/2016 - 18:16
Thank you Ana
Little by little I am transforming my ugly concrete patio with no view in a Zen garden...
$1 Cedar Planter
You were right, this really was super-easy and super-cheap!
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Estimated Cost
$2
Estimated Time Investment
An Hour or Two (0-2 Hours)
Finish Used
None...I think I like it as is.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Workbench with pegboard
I made a workbench for my garage it was pretty easy. I also made an instructional youtube video if you want to learn how to make it. #diy #workbench #bench
Estimated Cost
125
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
none
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Outdoor Wood Cooler
Philadelphia Phillies Outdoor Wood Cooler, I used a 48qt cooler and enclosed with pressured treated wood. I also ran plumbing from the spout and attached a brass faucet so it can be emptied when you want to. Three handles were also attached one each side to carry it and one on the lid so it can be opened.
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Estimated Cost
$70
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Outdoor Polyurethane Varnish
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Mudroom Bench
With much needed seating in the mudroom, an unused space (nook) was used to build a mudroom bench and shelf. No plans were used. I basically looked on-line and mentally drew up an idea of how I wanted the final product to look.
There were some setbacks such as not like the knock down textured walls (after partially painting the bench). I ended up covering the textured walls with hardboard and repainted.
A bench cushion was made for added comfort and style.
Complete tutorial for the bench is here and the bench cushion tutorial is here.
Thank you.
Julie
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Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Ultra (paint and primer in one) in ultra white finish.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Thu, 05/16/2013 - 13:48
Mudroom Bench
Thank you so much for the idea and plan. I used it to turn an extra laundry room that we have off of our garage into a much needed mudroom. The most challenging project I have ever done before is hanging blinds. But with your help and some from the Home Depot employees, I did it! Our family is more than happy with it. Thanks!!!
Pool Noodle Holder from DIY Planter Box
I modified the plans for the planter box to make a holder for Pool Noodles. I made it 40" tall and used 4-4" fence pickets and 1-5.5" fence pickets. I used a 4" spacer and the openings worked out perfect. I stained inside and out since it would show with 2 coats of the solid stain. It is perfect! Thank you so much for the inspiration and plans!
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Comments
Mon, 06/06/2022 - 14:04
Fantastic idea!
This is so smart and looks great too, thank you for sharing!
Kitty Outhouse
My first Ana White project. Built Ana’s awesome small cedar shed as an outhouse for our many cats. The have access to it from inside the house. Great way to keep litter boxes and the mess out of the house. It is stand alone, and attached to the house, in front of a bedroom window. There are two ‘entrances’ as well as two, one-way, escape hatches, if a cat in the outhouse is interrupted by another cat (I.e. a male cat comes in and the female feels trapped) they can exit to the outside (one way so no critters can come inside!). Ana has easy to build plans, great site! I plan on making the square table just posted today for my newly refurbished deck. Keep in mind, my estimated costs and time reflect a LOT of additional features on the inside. The shed itself, very easy, simple, inexpensive. Very little waste with Ana’s projects as well.
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Estimated Cost
$500
Estimated Time Investment
Week Long Project (20 Hours or More)
Finish Used
No finish, at least not yet.
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Thu, 04/29/2021 - 09:06
Wonderful solution for your cats!
Thank you for sharing, what a cool project!
Petite Planters for the Potager
After building a large planter from Ana's plans and my salvaged fence wood I thought 2 smaller planters for the entrance to our kitchen garden would be nice. The complete instructions are on my blog, Let's Face the Music. Jo
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Estimated Cost
$12 each
Estimated Time Investment
Day Project (6-9 Hours)
Finish Used
Benjamin Moore Exterior Semi-gloss in Bunker Hill Green over exterior primer.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Lounger
This was my 2nd wood working project. I found it was nice to have a 2nd set of hands to line up the top boards and put on the hinges. I did use a piano hinge for the back like another poster mentioned. It is smaller (not as thick) and helps keep the boards all even on the end when the back is lowered.
I really like the look of this lounger. I was worried that the boards on the edges would need more support, but they seem sturdy enough. If I notice them sagging later or starting to move, I will put some braces underneath.
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Estimated Cost
$60.00
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Olympic Maximum Stain + Sealant - Cedar Natural Tone
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Recessed cabinet
My bathroom has very little storage space. So during our recent remodeling of the room, I decided to add this cabinet. Changed the plan a little to make it recessed in the wall. I love how it turned out!
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Comments
Sat, 09/03/2022 - 13:28
Fantastic bathroom storage!
This looks amazing, love how it's recessed! Thankyou for sharing.
Shiplap Bathroom - DIY Vanity
It had come time to renovate our powder room bathroom. We were on a tight budget so we decided to build our own vanity & add a little twist to it! We splurged on the granite countertop, vessel sink and faucet. Thanks to Ana White we built our vanity for less than $10! The plans were easy to follow . . . .we are so proud of our wood vanity! link to our blog: http://www.houseofrumours.com/shiplap-powder-room-diy-vanity/
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Estimated Cost
$10
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
none. slightly sanded and used wood oil.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Daybed with Storage Trundle
This was my first project from Ana's website and I'm hooked! I'm a beginner, but thank goodness for my Dad's help because I have a lot of learning to do!
I wanted the drawer to be 1 drawer instead of 3. I feel like it looks cleaner (without having to adjust 3 drawers constantly to make it look good when you push them in). I was thinking the bed could actually be used as a trundle bed in the future too! I use this to store toys right now and it is Awesome!
I increased the bed size to fit a twin mattress and increased the height of the bed slightly so that the drawer would be a little bit deeper. We also added a back to the bed and carried around the trim to make all sides look the same. We added a bumper to the back and sides of the inside of the bed so the drawer is easy to push in and fits in snug. Finally we reinforced the bottom of the drawer with more 1x4 boards so that if a child does sleep in it, it would be more sturdy. I now have kids come over and jump into the drawer (literally) and I'm glad we reinforced it.
The changes we made did add to the cost and our time (as well as being newbies), but I think it's worth it and the bed turned out beautiful!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$180
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
Behr Marquee (I'll have to find the name of the white color we used). We almost went with chalk paint, but after talking to the HD guy, he talked me into this paint and I'm glad we used it! So much cheaper and turned out beautiful.
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Sat, 01/15/2022 - 08:02
Any chance you have your cut…
Any chance you have your cut list for this? Will the trundle storage drawer fit a twin mattress in it? Also, you say you increased the bed size to a twin, was the original not a twin too?
Square Outdoor Picnic Table with Built-in Seats
Minwax 'dark walnut' supports and minwax 'natural' table and seats; Minwax helmsman polyurethane gloss. 45° angled all corners and quarter round routered all top edges. Countersank screws, and added a bolt here and there on the seat supports (because UNO is a full contact sport in our house...).
The table had 8 adults on it last weekend. Would be a tight squeeze for 8 to eat dinner, but visiting over sweet-tea was perfect.
Two adults on one side only is when the table wants to go opposite of gravity.
Built from Plan(s)
Square picnic table
Followed Anna White’s plans except I beveled all the edges and flooded the table leg bottoms with penetrating epoxy sealer. The table looks great!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$425
Estimated Time Investment
Weekend Project (10-20 Hours)
Finish Used
2 coats exterior semi-transparent sealer (Padre)
Recommended Skill Level
Intermediate
Comments
Rustic X entryway table
I made this to match Ana's rustic x console, end and coffee table!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$35
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
Dark walnut
Recommended Skill Level
Starter Project
Comments
Tue, 10/04/2022 - 10:22
Super Cute!
Awesome design and I love the 2 tone finish! Thanks for sharing.
Comments
Ana White Admin
Sat, 03/04/2023 - 07:55
Beautiful greenhouse!
Love it! Thank you for sharing, it looks amazing.