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This is exactly the information I was looking for. (the low retaining wall) You couldn't have made it any easier for me. I'm so not the handyman; I cook for a living. I will take my printed out advice & head into the yard. I have 2 1/2 acres to apply retaining walls to... wish me luck.
Andrew ...the pastrycook

Wishing well. Thank you so much I have been looking everywhere. It very easy to follow and now I have a beautiful wishing well to use at my wedding.
Ann Brisbane.

Workbench. Awesome set of plans. Simple and easy to follow. I ended up using Nails and Wood screws and it was still mega sturdy. Thanks again,
Steve Cornick CBS, Newfoundland, Canada

Hello: I would like to compliment on a fantastic job well done. I have gone through the Wishing Well Plan and find it very well done. No doubt you hear this from many of your readers but this compliment might just mean a bit more. I am totally blind and have been working with wood in my well equipped work shop for many years. In the last few years since sending my offspring off to fend for themselves I have had more time, energy and money to spend on my wood working hobby. Recently I started surfing the web in an effort to read wood working articles and learn new techniques. New to me but old to many others. When you don't have the ability to read print magazines you loose ground. Okay enough of that but well surfing the net I found the plans for downloading. Well I looked at a couple and of course you needed vision to work with them. Well let me tell you that Les Kenny's Plan for the wishing well is the first, yes the very first, plan I, personally, have found on the internet that I feel I could build on my own without sighted assistance. You don't know what it means to someone like myself to have the ability to build something as nice as this and by himself. I think your ability to put your plans into a step by step procedure is just great. Keep them coming Les and if you've got more of the same please let me know where to find them. It's getting late here now but I'll be back tomorrow to have a look at the other plans on this site. If they are as good as Les Kenny's wishing well plan then I will think that Santa has come early. Best wishes to all of you from a happy viewer.
Gordon Mitchell Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Thanks been searching on web for ages for that simple triangle template design for steps I used before. Its off to the timber yard tomorrow .
Brad

Workbench. great design. very sturdy with only nails and screws used. Total cost was around $65 in the southern US from your "depot" style store.
Ryan

Excellent plans (The garden seat) and extremely well written instructions. So easy for handyman to make up....perhaps a little bit of an overkill in timber and bolt sizes but finished article looks good and is built like a 'brick outhouse'......will see me out and probably my next generation as well....finished in dark stain makes it even better...thanks for plan.
Regards Garry....New Zealand.

Hi, I'm replacing my fences after having them blown down from hurricanes Frances and Jeanne. Your gate diagrams have proven very useful and the spreader/gable suggestion has given me some ideas of further improving the structure. Thanks! Mark Ingersoll Palm Bay, Florida

very useful website i am fairly familiar with construction but found it great to have a summary of joists/ permissible spans etc the information available from the hardware shop was fairly poor and really we should all stop believing that salespeople know what they are talking about (especially the salespeople) ian

Dear all at Buildeazy, Have a Happy Christmas and a prosperous 2005. I look forward to your newsletters and plans in the coming year - all 'power to your elbow!' John M. Farquhar, Elgin, Scotland, UK

feedback: the size of a 2 x 4 is not 2 x4 as your site states, please close down your site so as not to have the entire nation looking for a piece of lumber that does not exist.

Dear Buildeazy I have just completed my first deck and seats by following your information on Buildeazy. What a great site and well worth the visit. Thanks heaps Gavin Travers

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Fantastic! Just what I've been looking for. Puppy will be pleased, thank you. Sue & Sasha

very good just the help i needed

plans are great! do ya'll think you could give the measurements in english? i live in America and don't use or like metric. i know lots of folks use metrics,but i'm just a plain simple,American,english speaking southern boy and think i should have a choice if i wish to convert to a socialist way of counting and measuring. i apologize ahead of time if this bothers any of you folks, but different strokes for different folks. if it makes any difference,i also think all instructions should be printed in english.if you're going live in our country, you should learn the language. sincerely- jim nelson

feedback: I built a desk for my study - 8 feet long, 18 inches wide and eight legs - by adapting your "How to make a coffee table" item. It came out just great. Thank you very much for easy to follow ideas.

Beautiful, just what we want here in N Va. Will use some black barrels of H2O to keep it warm at nite. They work like a charm,did at least in New Mexico. Karl

Garden seat. This is a great project that turns out looking excellent and feeling sturdy. I have made 2 in 2 days and will probably look to some of your other projects now to keep me busy. Keep it up.

I did follow your instructions and everything worked just perfect. This Picnic Table has the perfect dimension. Thank you very very very much. On the other hand, I like to tell you that I change the wooden size for the four legs, instead of using 1"x 3" I decide to use 2"x3". I believe that this change gave the table better sense of strength, support, and confidence. This is my point of view and I am not saying that your isn't. Please do not take me wrong. Once again, thank you very much. Sincerely, Horacio Urieta

I wish you used American measure system rather than metric.

Dear Sir, I have struggled, sweated, re-done, re-built and torn half my hair out after pondering hours over my proposed lean-to structure home-made plans. Your site has made it so clear; Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm about to dig my post holes now that I know safe distances between posts and post depths into the ground, just one of the things that I was stuck on. Many thanks again. Your information has given me the confidence (and courage) to proceed. Ken.

A month ago I just finished a gate/fence using the instructions on your site. I've never made a fence and gate before, but after several rainy Saturdays she was finished and she's perfect! I now have a 1.8m fence and gate on the side of the house - I can't believe how pretty it looks too! I thoroughly recommend your concise and easy-to- read instructions to anyone who has a backyard project to tackle. My next project is to make a gate for the driveway... all this is for my rottweiler so he can play in his backyard. thanks Sulu, Auckland NZ

feedback: Hi I am writing to thank you for the arched bridge design, I "up sized" it to 4.3m over a dry creek and it works and looks great. From the land of OZ.

I constructed free-standing patio cover (carport) in accordance with your plans consisting of 4-each 4 x 4 x 10-ft long pressure treated post. Post were embedded in 2-ft deep concrete footings and extended 8-ft above newly poured concrete pad. The free-standing patio cover (carport) is 13-ft long x 9-ft wide. My only complaint is that the carport is not rigid and too much "wobble" exist with the post. I added upper post diagonal bracing using 3-ft long 2 x 4 redwood in accordance with plan and rigidity was improved somewhat. I have not yet applied corrugated roofing (this should eliminate some of the wobble). I would suggest to others to use 4 x 6 or even 6 x 6 post when constructing this carport. I did not use lattice for bracing because I desire an open "roomy" patio cover without walls or obstructions. P.S.: Looks good, thanks. Steve D.

feedback: RE: Wishing Well. My husband doesn't know alot about wood working, but when my son wanted a well, we found your ez plans. My husband had no problems and the instructions were very clear. It was a one day father and son project and it turned out great. Thank-You Very Much---Mom in Allison Park, Pa.

Just thought I'd let you know that when I found your plan on the Internet, it was just what I was looking for. I have built a scaled-down model as a card/gift donation box for my son's wedding reception on 6 November. He and his partner live in Auckland (Titirangi) but are coming home to UK for the celebration. We worded the invitations that no wedding presents were expected (because of their travel), but that if guests and well-wishers wanted to make a small contribution to their future home-making, a post-box would be available on the day. Hence the 'Well-Wisher' well! Your design is great, but I have to admit to taking the easy route. My scaled-down model is based on an 11inch square planter pot, but maintaining your 1-2-3 proportions for the superstructure. Only mod I made was to put the collar ties inside the rafters. And I haven't decided on a spindle yet. Best wishes and thanks again for your inspiration! Malcolm Ritchie, Cirencester, England.

feedback: Thanks for the info. Very useful.

I was really impressed with this desk, took only a few hours to build, and whammo, it is sturdy. Thanks for the planz. Hope to build something else very soon thanks again, Chris Baker

This is just a note to let you know that someone has benefited from your site. Thanks for the free porch swing plans. Terry Debassibe M'Chigeeng, Ontario

Fantastic plans. The real digipics were exactly what i was looking for. Many thanks. mike r. Winnipeg

Very Easy Plan for beginners. Took me about 2 1/2 Hrs. Here is a picture. Thanks, Chuck Tagg ct

Hi All, I just want to start-out saying that it's a GREAT work bench. Even if it did cost me $67,142.31 to make it ! ! ! Let me "clear" the air about the costs... I went to the lumber yard to buy some materials to make the first bench... I only had a small car then, and the wood would not all fit even tied-up on top of it. I inquired about the possibility of having it delivered. They wanted $85.00 for transportation fees. I live out of town quite a ways. I argued about the costs being more than twice as much as the materials, and must've made them mad or something. Well, that upset me also, so I went down to the truck dealer in town, and bought a new truck with a liner in it... (Cost-$31,826.) When I finally got the lumber home, my trusty old Skill saw (circa mid 1950's) didn't run but it DID make lots of sparks and noise! That set me off to the local hardware store to see about a new one! I was told that what I needed was a cast-iron top table saw (with cast-iron wings and a retro-fit fence--at $299.00???), a miter saw (sliding 12 inch, of course), a planer (to make the boards flat), a jointer (so I could make at least one edge straight), a biscuit cutter (to make sure the top stayed straight), a drill press (to make sure the bolt holes would line-up properly), a router table and router/with bits (to take-off all the edges that had splinters), a palm sander, a belt sander, a 10 inch disc sander, a complete upper and lower tool box with wrenches and all ($5,397.81), an air compressor (80 gallon tank, 2-stage) for the HVLP painting system I didn't have until now, a cordless drill and saw system (YES! I just had to have the "yellow" set!), a corded deck-screw gun, and various air powered staple, brad, and framing guns...(I wonder why I bought the roofing nailer!), and when I got home with all that "stuff", I didn't have but a small car port to store it under! Then I had to contract some people to build me a "shop" to store it in... They said that a 30 by 40 foot all metal building should store all of it, and I would even have room to park my small car... Then an HVAC guy wanted to know if I needed heating and cooling... Since I didn't want to be hot or cold while making the 2 benches, I agreed to have insulation also added to the "package" deal. The new linoleum in the shop sure is easy to sweep, though! AND ! ! ! The benches turned out beautifully... Thanks again for the plans... I cant thank you enough Mike the Maniac Wood-Butcher...

I work in the lumber & building materials department's at Home Depot in Pearland, Texas and this site is great. Many people come to me for ideas and plans for different projects, now I will be able to refer them to here for plans and building materials list. Thanks, Ron Naumann-Pearland, Texas

Great plans. Great instructions. Very comprehensive. Thank you.(even if I had to convert from Canadian measurements!) W.Heberling

Excellent plans. I made mine from leftover Kwila 90 x 18 decking. Basically bottom panel gets centered and the feet fill the leftover gaps. Looks Great .Thanks. Jess Jenden

Pergola. this project has been helpful in planning my own pergola to go between two brick raised beds; took the ideas and modified to suit the need of the job but helpful nonetheless thanks brian cook

hi io am from Australia and have just finished building a chair for my mums 40TH it is gr8 thanks. altho some of the wood was hard 2 find so i had 2 change the plan a bit thanks

thanks GREAT SITE José R. García City of Fresno

Dog house. Thank you very much Exactly what I needed !! Dennis South Africa

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feedback: I just found you today, and I am so pleased with your site! It is very easily understood, and your diagrams are excellent. Keep up the great work

feedback: Fabulous site. Excellent plans for many home projects. You have done a great job.

Compliments from a builder re your very clear tutorial and information. P. Clark, Tga.

Dog house "Just like a bought one!" Our very first woodworking project and it was a huge success. Thanks. The Marshall Family

feedback: I just wanted to say what a WONDERFUL SITE you have. Thank you so much for the "free" plans I really do appreciate them!

Hi: Great Plans. After visiting several sites, and all were garbage,I rthink this was the best. Thanks Stan

Hi, I truly enjoyed building this cubby house. Although I made the walls a bit higher (1500mm) and used weatherboards for cladding. The plan is clear with the required measurements and degrees. It's the best plan I could find thru the internet or from several plans I could get from hardware stores. Well done. Hans

Rob from East London, South Africa here. Thanks for the plans. Saved me money and made the wife happy. Keep those plans rolling in.

feedback: I spent a good portion of my day looking for a child's picnic table and not only did I find it at your site I printed off three other plans. Thanks for such a great website!

feedback: Excellent site!!! Keep it up.

I built the wishing well from your plans for a friend as a thank you for befriending my Grandmother while she was in the nursing home. My friend was with my Grandmother when she passed away in December. The wishing well brought tears of joy and sadness. Thanks for the plan!! What a wonderful way to say thank you to a dear friend! Lee

I built this carport after my first one collapsed because of snow. This was a very simple plan and I thank buildeasy for it. The only thing I did different was replaced the 4X4 with 4X6 for added support and I have to say it is perfect for an additional space. I built it with a friend in 2 days (because I needed the cement to dry) I use it to house my boat. And I have had 32" of snow on it now for 3 weeks.

I just want to thank you guys so much for the FREE plans to the wendy playhouse. My husband and I built this for our two young boys and we are sure that it will last for our grandchildren. We added a few things on the way with the colour steel roof, spouting and steps Inside the playhouse is a kitchen a tool bench and a couch. We started building in September and finished on the 24th of December.(just in time for Christmas) All of our spare time was taken up but in the end it was worth it. THANK YOU SO MUCH. Trina and Scott Severinsen

Your caption of "Simple but sturdy!" really says it all. I downloaded about a dozen workbench plans from the Internet, and this one had the unique combination of being easy to build yet very rugged. There were a few places where I supplemented nails with screws, and I cut the benchtop end supports and 2.4 in. (I would have used 2x4s, except I didn't think to buy the longer bolts that they'd need.) The best part about the design is that I can take it apart and transport it in a station wagon or pickup truck. That's essential in today's mobile society when we move every few years. -- Russ Schwartz, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA