My built-in office cabinets. are. done!!!! So, remember when you gave birth and you were like, "I am never going to forget how my body felt", and then three short months later, you totally were on board to possibly have another and go through it all again?? Yeah, it's about the same after building Continue Reading
September 19, 2017
Cara’s Office – 7
At this point in the game, after the vacations, etc we have lost a little momentum. Never fear though, Sandra has big plans for us that get us motivated again. Now that the countertop is in and looking fabulous, we start in on building the upper bookcases. These bad boys are large and in charge. Continue Reading
August 23, 2017
Cara’s Office Built ins – 5
Cara is cruising along with her office built ins! She always cracks me up with the way she describes her DIY adventures. Need to catch up on her project? Here are part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4. I like to think of this day as the day that damn bubble almost got the best of me!! Now Continue Reading
July 10, 2017
Lara’s Library – 1
This is Lara's Library. We've got BIG plans for bookshelves, doors and drawers and TONS of moulding. It is going to be amazing. I have to tell you about Laura. She had never built anything before we started and was so nervous and excited that the first five times we Skyped she'd just scream for Continue Reading
October 25, 2016
Fawn’s Built-in Bookshelf Plans
Today I'm sharing the Built-in Bookshelf plans for Fawn's library . Her bookshelves were created from one plan. One side of her room was was slightly shorter than the other side. We simply altered the plan for that side by 1/2". Fawn and Jerry build 3 bookshelves for each side of their library Continue Reading
October 25, 2016
Fawn’s Library Built-in Bookshelves – Reveal
Fawn's library built-in bookshelves are finished and this is one of the most beautiful rooms I've ever seen --if I do say so myself! I'm alway so proud when projects come together -- proud of the clients who worked so HARD to make the vision come to fruition. Fawn and Jerry were like machines Continue Reading
October 11, 2016
Fawn’s Library – 4
This week we had to find moulding to go around our current window moulding so we could beef it up a bit. However, it was impossible. I went to every possible store that sold wood in our area and came up with absolutely nothing. We looked for 3 days! I told Sandra I was willing to take it down and Continue Reading
September 13, 2016
Fawn’s Library- 3
Since we did not get as much done last week as we had hoped (or as fast as we had hoped... I should say), this week with Sandra's new instructions we jumped right in! We framed out our walls, and the saddest part was having to screw into the new floors we had just installed. But it had to be done... Continue Reading
August 19, 2016
Fawn’s Library – Part 2
Last week we got all our bookshelves built and our library looked like this. This week we had a light switch in the way, which needed to be moved. And since electrical work scares me, we had to wait on someone to do this for us which set us back as far as time. So while waiting on that to be fixed, Continue Reading
July 12, 2016
Fawn’s Library – Part 1
This is Fawn's current dining room room. It's a bit of an odd space. Too small to be a living room but obviously to big not to do anything with. The plan is to transform this space into an incredible library/reading nook. It's going to be so awesome, I can't wait to see it come to life! Here's Continue Reading
September 11, 2015
Attaching Faceframe to Adjustable Shelves
I have been SO busy this week and gotten a ton done! I got all my shelves cut, painted and installed. There are a couple fixed shelves in this large cabinet but the rest are adjustable. The fixed shelves are covered by the faceframe so I like to add a faceframe to adjustable shelves too. How Continue Reading
January 18, 2015
Library wall to wall bookcases – Bookcase Plans
Today I'm sharing detailed bookcase plans for my wall to wall bookcases. These plans utilize straight top rails instead of arches in the faceframes. If you want to do arches, simply follow my tutorial to create uniform arches for the top rail when you get to the faceframe. These plans utilized Continue Reading
November 4, 2014
Corner Ropes Shelves Tutorial
Shelves are great for storage and organization. Heidi over at Honey Bear Lane created some corner rope shelves for our storing and organizing pleasure. DIY projects are fun if they have a few fun elements involved. So, whether you're a fan of corners, ropes, or just shelves... You'll be a Continue Reading
August 25, 2014
Rustic Wood Bookcase
KariAnne, from Thistlewood has a brilliant way to give an existing bookcase a face lift. Do not be deceived by it's rustic awesomeness, because this DIY is incredibly easy. (It's so easy, she used scissors to trim the wood pieces.) So clear off the shelves of that boring bookcase, and go get your Continue Reading
April 18, 2014
Tetris Inspired Bookshelf
This Tetris inspired bookshelf from Brave Space Design is a cool concept worthy of a DIY idea shout-out. The price tag for a 10 block set (like the one pictured below) costs over $2800! Wow! Very cool concept but that price tag might sting a bit. This would be a great DIY project for Tetris fans Continue Reading
April 4, 2014
Fantastic DIY Honeycomb Shelves
We are loving these DIY honeycomb shelves designed by Jenna of SAS Interiors! The white on the front of the shelves is such a great contrast to the weathered grey stain on the interior and exterior and really takes it to the next level. Check out the full tutorial on her blog to see how you can Continue Reading
February 13, 2014
How to build a bookshelf
This super easy diy bookcase with adjustable shelves is the next installment of the Madison Avenue Collection of plans. This super simple bookcase could sit on the floor alone, or it can set on top of the Madison Avenue Large Desk Cabinet. This tutorial shows you How to build a bookshelf How Continue Reading
February 2, 2014
Robin Collection Bookshelf – free woodworking plans
This is the free woodworking plan for the "Robin Collection" bookshelf. This sits on top of the Bookshelf Base which flank the Window Seat. If you are interested in seeing this collection being built, check out Robin's Sawdust Diaries here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4 and the Continue Reading
January 26, 2014
Tall Bookcase with Adjustable Shelves
Today I'm sharing easy woodworking plans for a tall bookshelf with adjustable shelves. The height in this plan is 72 3/4" but you can modify to suite your needs. You can build one bookshelf for about $75. This plan used a rabbet cut into the bookshelf sides to hide the cabinet back. It's Continue Reading
January 8, 2014
Amazing diy entertainment center and fireplace
Check out this amazing diy entertainment center and fireplace that Kellyn built. She did all the planning herself too! Yep, she didn't even consult me, just off and did it all by herself! LOL Awesome Job Kellyn! I am SUPER proud of you!!! ~Sandra Hey Sawdust Girl readers... My Continue Reading
January 6, 2014
Upper Bookshelf – Cara Collection
This post includes free plans for the built-in bookshelf that sits on top of the base cabinets in the Cara Collection. You can build this set as a single or double wide bookcase. Actually, you could to wall to wall with this one bookcase plan if you wanted to. Built-in Continue Reading
January 6, 2014
Bookshelf Base Cabinet- Cara Collection
This is the first installment of the Cara Collection. This post include free plans for the base cabinets for this bookshelf. You can configure the function of each side separately. You could have both sides be doors with adjustable shelves or both sides have drawers or one side of each like Cara Continue Reading
November 1, 2013
Built-in Entertainment Center and Fireplace
Courtney's built-in entertainment center and fireplace are complete and THEY...LOOK...FABULOUS! If you haven't been following along, you can read all of Courtney's progress posts here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. Courtney did a fantastic job on this project. I got to see it Continue Reading
October 31, 2013
Fireplace Wall Built-ins – Courtney 6
Continuing with Courtney's Fireplace Wall Built-ins ... if you missed some of here story, you can catch up here:Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5 Right when I got to Belize, Sandra sent me the annotated photo below. I felt sick, realizing I would have to rip 6 pieces of nailed, caulked, and Continue Reading
October 30, 2013
Fireplace Wall Built-ins – Courtney 5
Continuing with Courtney's Fireplace Wall Built-ins ...Catch up here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. I had a Skype consultation with Sandra the other day and am now ready to begin Phase II of the project, the fireplace area! I bought all the materials and started tackling the project around 9:30 Continue Reading
October 29, 2013
Fireplace Wall Built-ins – Courtney 4
Moving on with Courtney's Built-ins ... if you missed some of her story, you can catch up here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. It’s great to have my husband home. He can lift heavy objects much easier than I can. We lifted up the bookshelves on top of the cabinet to check how they fit in regards to Continue Reading
October 28, 2013
Fireplace Wall Built-ins – Courtney 3
Moving on with Courtney's story...Catch up: Part 1, Part 2. Last night, I put a coat of ivory paint on the base cabinets. And today, I patched the holes in the walls. Let’s just say that drywall repair is not my forte. But I guess the only person who will see it is the person who removes my Continue Reading
October 23, 2013
Playroom Built-ins – Robin’s Reveal
It's been a long windy road, but Robin's playroom built-ins are complete! If you're just tuning in to Robin's Sawdust Diaries, catch up on what you missed here: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and Part 4. You can also get the free plans for the entire "Robin Collection"! Links are at the bottom of this Continue Reading