Knock Offs Challenge Follow Up

September 10, 2011

Hooray! I am so excited to discover that my DIY playroom storage project made the top ten in The CSI Project’s Knock Offs Challenge! So, so cool.This was a fun challenge to participate in. I really enjoyed checking out all the great knock offs by fellow bloggers. Judging by the other entries, people really love [...]

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The CSI Project Knock Offs Challenge

September 8, 2011

Save Over $1500 by Building These PB Inspired Projects Yourself Do you ever look at something at the store and think, gosh that is so perfect, I have to buy it? You look at the price tag and then suddenly, the item isn’t so perfect after all. Don’t despair and pass up on the item [...]

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Build the Media Cabinet You Really Want

September 6, 2011

DIY Media Cabinet Reveal & FAQs So you want a good quality media cabinet but you are not prepared to pay the price; however, you don’t really want to settle for the cheaper alternative because it’s not quite what you want. Does this sound familiar?

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Classic PB Inspired Media Cabinet Project Update

June 17, 2011

Progress on the media cabinet has been slow but steady. The box is built and the doors are ready to be hung. I know what you’re thinking. What’s the hold up? Nothing really. I’m just taking my time to putty, sand and prime my finished unit. Believe it not, I don’t own a powder sander. [...]

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Media Cabinet Progress Report

May 27, 2011

Are you a weekend warrior? If so, I’m in complete awe of you. I wish I could finish my projects in one weekend! If I could finish one project per week, I would have a fully furnished family/media room in no time. I’ve been diligently working on my media cabinet for the last couple of [...]

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Tutorial: How to Apply Edge Banding

April 25, 2011

This past weekend, marked the beginning of another one of my ambitious projects - an extra large TV stand/media cabinet. Between trips to the park with the kids, shopping for supplies and hosting Easter dinner for 20, I managed to squeeze in a bit of woodworking. Normally, I start my projects by pre-drilling for all [...]

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Project “Media Room” Makeover - TV Stand

April 21, 2011

It’s time to put away my sewing machine. I’m going to dust off my building tools and get started on a big DIY furniture project that’s been on my to do list for awhile. My husband and I are planners. We love to plan out all the things we dream of doing in the house. [...]

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Build Your Own Playroom Storage Unit

May 4, 2010

Building Step by Step If you have been drooling over the amazing projects at ana-white.com but feel intimidated about starting one on your own, don’t. I have no experience building furniture from scratch and I am amazed by how easy my playroom storage project is coming together.I think the key is to plan ahead and [...]

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How to Handle a Cut List Without a Saw

April 27, 2010

So you want to build furniture but you don’t own a power saw. Should you pack away your DIY daydreams and head to the nearest Ikea? Nope, head over to Home Depot instead. I recently decided to take on a large project that involves sheet goods. MDF and Plywood sheets are rather large. Unless you’re [...]

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