Ana White

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One of our biggest projects was our patio/deck table and seating. Of course, I wanted to go the DIY route because my husband is really handy (and it saves a ton of money). I love having him build our furniture and various projects around the house. It just makes me happy! I love that he is always willing to take on these projects and always gets them done so quick! I knew I wanted a farmhouse table for our deck, but we didn’t have the space. When I ran across this pin, I knew this was exactly what I wanted. And to no one’s surprise, it came from Shanty-2-Chic and Ana White. They partnered together in the posting and building of this table. I have definitely started pinning a lot more Ana White projects after this build!

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284571270181521067/

This project went so quick. He had it done in TWO DAYS! Here are the photos from our build. I was not a lot of help on this build at all, I have been busy sanding down a bench for our entry way. This project would be next to impossible without our Kreg Jig, Craftsman Miter Saw, and DeWalt Drill! Justin uses those three tools without fail on nearly every project we have done.

My sister found this really neat way to stain her entry table, so we replicated her process. I am not sure where she originally found it, but I love it. You mix equal parts water and white paint (we used Behr’s Ultra Premium Plus in Snow White). You apply it with a paint brush and wipe it off like you would a stain. Let that dry overnight. The next day we applied our Minwax Dark Walnut stain with a rag wiping it off as we applied it. We let that dry all day. Then late that evening, Justin applied Minwax’s Indoor/Outdoor Helmsman Spar Urethane in the Clear Semi-Gloss. Our table is very exposed to the elements on our deck, so he put on two coats.

This table turned out amazing. It is the perfect size for our deck and we love using it to entertain. We found the chairs at Omaha’s Nebraska Furniture Mart for about $25.00 each (we bought six). The table comfortably seats six, but we keep four with the table and two on the front patio until we need them at the table. Another perfect find on Pinterest for our first home! Another job well done by my husband. Our house wouldn’t feel like a home without all of his hard work.