Whitney from Shanty 2 Chic just made her summer a little sweeter with this gorgeous outdoor dining table she built following plans from Ana White. The real kicker is that the table only cost $85 to build, which is straight up amazing for a large solid wood dining table. I can’t wait to see the bench she’s got in the works to go with … [Read more...]
“Rustic Yet Refined” X Dining Room Table
When the movers broke her dining room table, Jen from House of Wood’s first thought was to build a new one. She saw a gorgeous X-based table from ZGallerie and hit up her friend Ana White to draw up the plans. Then with a little more help from Ana and the friendly folks at Minwax, Jen gave her freshly built table a “rustic yet refined” Restoration … [Read more...]
Industrial Rolling Bookshelf
Ashley from Cherished Bliss had an awkward space in her dining room that was begging for some TLC. She knew she needed a large, tall piece of furniture to balance out all the other long, skinny pieces in the room. She came across a rolling bookshelf from Restoration Hardware and then found plans on Ana White to build it herself. Ashley made a few … [Read more...]
Outdoor Dining Table
One thing Melissa of The Happier Homemaker and her husband wanted in their dream backyard was a nice outdoor dining set, but they all came with steep price tags. Instead, Melissa and her hubs worked together to build their own using a combination of plans that included Ana White’s farmhouse table. Would you believe it only cost them $100 and one … [Read more...]
Coffee Table with Moveable Top
Coffee tables are great for storing things and putting your legs up when you are relaxing at night to watch your favorite show. What they aren't great for, however, is having a meal while you're sitting on the couch. They are too low to comfortably eat at, and sitting on the floor totally defeats the purpose of the couch! So, how to fix this … [Read more...]
DIY Entryway Storage System
If you are a mom, you know how messy entryways can get! Heather from Daze and Knights had been looking for entryway storage solutions for months, and whenever she found a cute entryway locker she liked she ran into problems- either it wouldn't fit her family of 5, or it was $2500! In her epic quest for entryway storage, she had found a few posts on … [Read more...]
Rustic Cabin Kids Bed
Jen from The House of Wood recently built her three-year-old “The Most Epic Bed Ever,” and let me tell you, it’s pretty spectacular! Jen teamed up with Ana White on this cabin bed and they even made a short video showing how easily the bed comes together to take the intimidation out of the build. The project came in at $350, which is a far cry from … [Read more...]
Outdoor Bar Console and Counter Stools
One of Ana White’s readers purchased outdoor furniture for his covered porch from Ballard Designs last year. He also looked at the matching bar with stools and quickly realized spending another $2,500 wasn’t going to happen. Instead, he decided to take the plunge (using everything he’d learned from Ana!) and build the bar and stools himself. … [Read more...]
Modern Outdoor Sectional Building Plans
When helping homeowners Barb and Derek decorate their sunroom, Monica from East Coast Creative turned to DIY to build the couple a sectional with a high end look but not a high price. Monica started with plans from Ana White but customized the dimensions so the sectional would be a perfect fit for Barb and Derek’s space. If you’re thinking this … [Read more...]
Two-Shelf Open Bookcase for $40
Staci shares how she was inspired by the Shanty 2 Chic sisters to break out the power tools and build a bookshelf for her home office. The plans come from Ana White, but Staci modified them to build a shorter shelf that would fit her space. She even shares how her husband saved money by ripping 2x4s in half and using less expensive pine boards for … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 6
- Next Page »