closet wall

I created a closet wall for a master bedroom that only had one small closet with enough space for one person belongings, but intended for two.  I had to come up with a de...

a dresser

I designed this dresser with the intention to keep it simple and natural.  The materials used were intended to mimic those used in my previous bunk bed design since both projects share the same room...

a bunk bed

Almost every kid I know loves the idea of a bunk bed, I know I did. That is the idea of being elevated, but I wasn’t too happy to be the kid sleeping on the bottom bed.  My kids are not any dif...

coffee table

One of two coffee tables (see gallery). Here I used the same leg design I had previously created for my credenza. I like the level changes and the natural color of the maple....

credenza

I have been working on this piece as part of my “build as much storage as you can with style” project.  This piece is 18″ deep by 6′ wide.  I can fit a lot of things in ther...

side table

I have been working on a side table for a while.  I was having no luck with the base.  I knew I wanted it to be metal but everything I came across was either too big, bulky or too tall.  Well, my...

new purpose

Remember the walls I was plastering?, well I have been painting them and trimming the door frames and wall openings; so I ended up with a few leftover pieces of wood frame from that project.  It occu...

new look

A while ago I posted this chair before & after.  This is one of two chairs I found at the bargain prize of $30 each. I refinished them and gave them new cushions.  They still look good but neede...

plastering

Our foyer and den have been under construction for quite a while.  The reasons range between not being in the budget, to the arrival of new baby, to there is not enough hours in a day.  Well, I had ...