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Practice your woodworking skills and organize your home at the same time. Included in each project plan, you'll find:

  • Detailed instructions
  • Tools needed
  • List of materials
  • Shopping and Cutting lists
  • Assembly diagrams
  • Finishing options
  • Safety tips

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CD Rack
Your CDs deserve better than just being stored in piles. Here's a great looking, easy-to-build way to get 'em organized. With a traditional cross-halving joint you can build a rack that will hold up to 35 of your favorite discs. Got more? Just make more racks.

Skill Level: Beginner; Download Project Plans (PDF; 165k)

Fishing Pole Rack
Storing fishing rods and reels can be quite difficult unless you have a special rack for them. Here's a simple, easy-to-build design for a rack that not only works but will also look great wherever it's kept.

Skill Level: Beginner; Download Project Plans (PDF; 133k)

Stowaway Bench
This country-style bench will cut the clutter by the door and serve as a resting spot to put on your shoes. The lid opens to reveal a handy storage area. At only 11" deep by 44" long, it neatly fits in an entryway or mudroom.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 160k)

Leaning Tower of Shelves
This stylish but sturdy shelf unit will neatly hold your personal things-and you can build it in a day! It may look lightweight and easy to topple, but don't be fooled. This shelf tower is a real workhorse.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 135k)

Stackable Shelves
This set of storage modules can sit close to the floor or rise all the way to the ceiling. Build as many as you like!

Skill Level: Beginner; Download Project Plans (PDF; 2.5mb)

Hard Maple Kitchen Shelf
Build a place for all that kitchen stuff! This traditional shelf-and-drawer unit can store everything from cookbooks and spices to gadgets and house keys. It's also versatile enough to be used anywhere in the house.

Skill Level: Advanced; Download Project Plans (PDF; 3.7mb)

Shaker-Inspired Magazine Rack
Any home can use a magazine rack and the Shaker-inspired simplicity of this design will comfortably fit into any home décor.

Skill Level: Beginner; Download Project Plans (PDF; 160k)

New England Pine Blanket Chest
Building this charming chest will leave you with a treasured piece of furniture. Learn and master new skills such as installing hidden dowel hinges and joining boards with biscuits.

Skill Level: Intermediate; Download Project Plans (PDF; 3.8mb)

CD Holder
This project isn't difficult to build, and it's adjustable so it can hold from one to 23 compact discs or one to 10 video tapes.

Skill Level: Beginner; Download Project Plans (PDF; 806k)