Window Seat with Drawers

 

Window Seat Drawer Bench Features You'll Love

• Customize-able to any length
• Paint or stain any color of choice
• Fits standard 24" cushions on top
• Beautiful mitered baseboard for a custom look
• Easy to build frameless design for professional looking results 

Do you need a window seat or mudroom bench with drawers that is built well, but isn't super hard to make?

For about $300 total, I built this TEN FOOT LONG window seat by myself!  

We have been using this piece for several years now, and it is one of the most used pieces in the house.  

The extra seating is always handy, for both regular family use and for larger gatherings - the dog also has claimed it as her spot, so she can watch the driveway.

I like to keep my dining table clean and clear, so we use the drawers to support that - I have a laptop drawer that I use as my office - when I work, I take the laptop out and use it on the table, then put it back in the drawer when done.  We store board games in another drawer and arts and craft supplies in another drawer.  This drawer bench keeps our dining room so neat and tidy.

WATCH! How I Built this Window Seat Drawer Bench By Myself 

Here's the video tutorial:

Custom Size is the Key

The problem with just going out and buying a drawer bench or window seat is you won't be able to get the exact size you need.  I needed 119" bench, 120" would not have fit between the beams in my house.  

This tutorial is set up so you can easily create your own custom sized bench to fit your space exactly.

 

How to Build this Window Seat with Drawers Bench

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Square Outdoor Dining Table for 8 - Build It!

Why I Love this Square Outdoor Dining Table

• Simple design, perfect with metal, wicker, fabric covered or wood outdoor chairs
• Seats 8 comfortably
• Beautiful wood design, adds texture and warmth to outdoor space
• Durable cedar top
• Easy to build
• Heavy and substantial - won't blow away in normal winds
• Perfect when paired with a large umbrella

 

How I Built my Square Outdoor Dining Table for 8

The plans for this table are below, but I wanted to also share some photos of the build steps.

I used pocket holes to attach the aprons to the legs.  I used 4x4s for the legs and 2x4s for the aprons.

It's easy to build - just build two of the leg sets -

Then make the table frame by adding the remaining aprons.

To support the cedar fence pickets, I added inner 2x4 supports.  This makes the table super substantial.

Here's the umbrella framing I did.

And then just cut out the top with a jigsaw.

For the top, you can lay the boards on top long, and then cut them all at once, so the cut edges are a perfect line.

This table turned out so good!  I can't wait to see brag posts!

 

Square Outdoor Dining Table for 8 Plans

Here's the plans, hope to see lots of builds from it!

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$70 DIY Panel Bed with Free Plans - Twin and Full Sizes

 

Built by Whitney from Shanty2Chic - Here's from Whitney:

I finally bit the bullet and moved my baby out of her crib.  I wanted something cute and transitional and this bed fits the bill.  The lumber cost is under $70 which makes it fit my other bill as well ;-)  Can't wait to make the trundle to go under it!  Thanks for teaming up with me on this one Ana!

Build Post:  For more photos and building details, please stop over and read Whitney's post over at Shanty2Chic as well!

 

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$15 DIY Farmhouse Bench by Happier Homemaker

Photo By  CSHANDYMAN 

Why We Love this Bench

• Gorgeous solid wood grains take stain or paint
• Sturdy with cross bracing
• Easy to build design
• Inexpensive, built using off the shelf lumber
• Versatile - use paired with a dining table, indoors or outdoors, throughout the home]

Why We Built This Bench

Do you remember back when my friend Melissa built this Farmhouse Table and we shared plans here?

Melissa from the Happier Homemaker built a matching bench!  

She spent about $15 in lumber on it - and wanted to share the plans with you so you all could have a matching bench too!

How awesome is that?  The plans for this bench follow, but if you want more details from Melissa, please take a second to check out her post here.

Free Plans to Build a Farmhouse Bench

 

 

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DIY Water Bottle Storage Rack

I was looking for a water bottle storage solution to make managing my water bottles less frusturating.  With all the different sizes and shapes of water bottles, it's hard to find the perfect solution.  

Why I Love this DIY Water Bottle Storage Rack

So I decided to build my own water bottle storage rack.  Here's why this is an amazing way to store water bottles:

• No need for a drawer or door - can set out on a countertop or inside a cabinet shelf
• Budget friendly - my two layer stackable water bottle rack cost under $10 in lumber
• Custom width - you can build to fit the exact width of your cabinet or space
• Quick and Easy - you won't believe how fast and easy this water bottle rack was to make
• Fits Different Sizes - You can fit most water bottles in this rack, even different sizes together.  Save the extra wide water bottles for the top shelf.
• Solid Wood - Paint or stain any color to match your kitchen or add a wood texture to your space

More Water Bottle Storage Ideas

This is the perfect solution for a countertop or shelf.  But if you are looking for water bottle storage in drawer or hanging, make sure you watch this video, that narrows down the Top 3 Best Ways to store water bottles.

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How to Build this Water Bottle Storage Rack

Building this water bottle storage rack is super quick and easy. Here's my step by step tutorial to show you how:

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Square Box Frame Coffee Table

Build your own square industrial coffee table for under $50 in materials.  This simple coffee table is sturdy and beautiful and you can build it any size you choose, and stain or paint it any color you wish!

Why We Love this Coffee Table!

• Simple style goes with any decor
• Clean lines will make a space free structured and uncluttered
• Solid wood top will stand up to use and be easy to refinish if required
• Square size perfect for sectionals
• Easy to build design just requires a few essential homeowner tools

 

 

 

 

 How to Build it - Watch the Build Video

In this super quick video, watch me build this console table.

 

Free Matching Plans in this Collection

• Box Frame Console Table
• Square Box Frame Coffee Table
• Rectangle Box Frame Coffee Table
• Square Box Frame End Table
• Rectangle Box Frame End Table

 

Free Plans to Build Your Own Square Coffee Table

 

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Box Frame Rectangle Side Table

Photo Credit:  INBETWEENCHAOS 

 

Free Matching Plans in this Collection

• Box Frame Console Table
• Square Box Frame Coffee Table
• Rectangle Box Frame Coffee Table
• Square Box Frame End Table
• Rectangle Box Frame End Table

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Box Frame Square Side Table

 

Free Matching Plans in this Collection

• Box Frame Console Table
• Square Box Frame Coffee Table
• Rectangle Box Frame Coffee Table
• Square Box Frame End Table
• Rectangle Box Frame End Table

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Box Frame Console Table

Photo credit: INBETWEENCHAOS 

 

Why I Built this Console Table

I needed a simple but stylish console table for an Airbnb - since it's for short term rentals, I didn't need storage.  I didn't want to spend alot of time or money on a project.  I was able to build this console table for about $25 in lumber.

• Inexpensive - cost about $25 in lumber
• Stylish - goes with just about any decor
• Wood Top - the wood top adds texture and warmth to a space and is easy to clean and keep looking new
• Lightweight - easy to move around if needed
• Perfect Size - it's a just right size for a narrow hall, entryway or small living room or that blank wall that needs something
• Common Materials - build with furring strips and 1x12, available at most stores
• Minimal tools - you just need a few tools to make this
• Plans for Matching Pieces - this turned out so well, I added plans for the coffee tables and end tables too!

How to Build it - Watch the Build Video

In this super quick video, watch me build this console table.

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Build the Matching Pieces with Free Plans

This console table is such a great project, I had to make plans for the matching pieces -

• Square Box Frame Coffee Table
• Rectangle Box Frame Coffee Table
• Box Frame Side Table

Box Frame Console Table Free Plans

Here's the free step-by-step plans to build this console table.  

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Rectangle Box Frame Coffee Table

Why We Love this Coffee Table!

If you are looking for a clean lined, inexpensive, easy to build coffee table that looks amazing and is sturdy and stylish, this is the one!  The good news is the entire collection is easy to build and inexpensive - for a couple hundred dollars you could be an entire set!

We love the contract between the wood top and painted bottom too - it's the best of both - all the warm wood textured, coupled with a clean lined base.

This is a great first set to build!

 

Photo Credit: mandi10uga

Photo Credit:  INBETWEENCHAOS 

 

More Free Plans in this Collection

• Square coffee table plans
• 48" Console Table Plans
• Side Table Plans

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