Free Plans for Practical Home Projects from Canadian Home Workshop Magazine

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Build a Lazy Susan, storage cabinets, staircase drawers and a variety of other practical home projects with these illustrated building guides.

Lazy Susan
Deceptively simple in design, this functional project offers a lesson in bent laminations

Staircase drawers
In-step drawers turn wasted space into a storage place

Coat tree
This coat tree will organize and contain hallway clutter

Umbrella stand
Full-length dimensions and a solid walnut frame make a practical dressing-room addition

Recipe shelf
Whip up this great recipe shelf for your kitchen

Floor mirror
Full-length dimensions and a solid walnut frame make a practical dressing-room addition

Build a storage stair box
This clever step-hugging box collects all that stuff for the next trip up or down the stairs

Magnetic message board
Hold down your clutter with this magnetic message board

Rolling shop cabinet
Built to house a scroll saw, this mobile cabinet was designed with comfort and storage in mind

Kitchen island
Tabletop convenience with storage to spare

Butcher block island
Increase kitchen workspace with this tasteful maple cart

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