Reader Project DIY Kitchen Island   Can you guys believe this awesome DIY Kitchen Island build by Nevin B. in Ontario?!? Finding his email in my inbox complete with his sweet kitty made my day!  He used our DIY Kitchen Island plans to complete the build, saying;   “Plans were great and went along with my initial ideas.  Painting furniture was new for me.  When sanding between coats make sure to lightly hand sand.  Final coat should be long brush strokes to eliminate lines… Read more »




Build Basic DIY Growler Wine Holder by Tim T - Reader Project

Reader Project DIY Growler (Wine) Holder     This week’s Reader Project is by Tim T. from Marblehead, Massachusetts. Tim modified our free DIY Growler Beer Tote building plans to create this beautiful wine holder for mMother’s Day. Talk about earning some brownie points!!! Tim writes;   “My only suggestion would be when you finally build it and are ready for the pipe. take the inside measurement and bring that to Home Depot or Lowe’s. When they cut the pipe, the person cutting it will… Read more »




Build Basic DIY Outdoor Storage Box by Ronan M - Reader Project

Reader Project DIY Outdoor Storage Box This week’s Reader Project is by Ronan M from North Carolina. Ronan used our free DIY Outdoor Storage Box building plans to create this build, complete with perfectly-spaced pocket holes! Thanks for sharing you photos with us, Ronan!   Have you completed a project using building plans from Build Basic? Email them to jenn@build-basic.com for a chance to be featured!   And in case you missed it, here’s the original post and plans for this project:  




Build Basic DIY Kitchen Island by Ron C - Reader Project

Reader Project DIY Kitchen Island   You guys are seriously taking these reader projects to a whole new level. Getting an email from Dawn and Ron in Knoxville, Tennessee with these photos of their BEAUTIFUL DIY Kitchen Island almost made me tear up. I just pictured their family and friends gathering around the island, and felt so honored to have played some tiny part in that. Scroll down to see more amazing photos of their build, and to get the free plans for… Read more »