Find free plans, design ideas and building guides to help you with projects around your home.

Building Simple Stairs  For many uses, a simple, do-it-yourself staircase will work just as well as expensive prefabricated stairs. But, stairs have to be designed and built carefully to be safe and durable. Learn how with this informative stair building guide by Doug Adams, from the pages of Extreme How-To Magazine.

Design and Build Your Own Fireplace Mantle  Mantels can be as rustic as a log set in river rock or as refined as the most elegant piece of furniture. Design and then build the perfect one for your fireplace with the help of this illustrated, step by step guide by Larry Walton, from the pages of Extreme How-To Magazine.

Projects for Your Kitchen - Free Plans and Guides from Lee's Wood Projects  At LeesWoodProjects.com you'll find many free how-to guides and plans for all sorts of woodworking projects for your home. Among the dozens of free project plans you'll find a selection of projects that you can build for your kitchen.

Kitchen Work Table Plans from Popular Mechanics Magazine  Free plans and step-by-step instructions for building a practical work center.

Do It Yourself Plans for Home Storage Units  Plans for practical, easy to build storage units are free from Black and Decker.

Free Home Renovation Project Plans and Building Guides from The Family Handyman Magazine  For the past 55 years, The Family Handyman Magazine has been providing readers with the most up-to-date home improvement information with easy to follow step-by-step instructions, plans and photographs. Now, many of their best how-to articles are available online.

Practical Projects for Your Home - Free Plans and Guides from Lee's Wood Projects  At LeesWoodProjects.com you'll find many free how-to guides and plans for all sorts of woodworking projects. Among the dozens of free project plans you'll find a selection of practical and easy to build projects for your home.

Free Plans for Country Buildings  Do you need a new barn, garage or workshop? Are you dreaming of a new country home or vacation cabin? Or, do you just need a new shed for your lawn tractor? Here are good quality plans, design ideas and great building advice that you can use for free.