For example, if your window is three feet wide, you may want to build a five-foot long bench, leaving one foot on either side of the window. As for width, imagine a sofa, which could be between 21 ...

Apply wood glue on the tenons and insert the legs back into the mortises. Rotate each leg to its original, marked position.

Recreate these modern and charming window seat ideas in your living room, bedroom or kitchen nook to maximize comfort and style. See looks for small areas, too. These Charming Window Seats Will ...

Build a book nook and window seat. ... The bench also is easy to make from reclaimed lower kitchen cabinets, though you’ll have to cut them down in height.

Build a DIY Mudroom Bench Seat with Secret Storage. Timothy Dahl. May 25, 2015 Mudrooms are great for storing coats, boots, and other stuff right by the door, but they aren’t exactly furniture- ...

Make It Comfortable. A window seat is worth having only if it’s comfortable enough to use. That means the seat depth should be “at a minimum, about 16 inches,” said Alexandra Kaehler, an ...

ASK THE BUILDER | Find the cushions you like at an affordable price and then size the bench seat to fit the cushions. If you order custom-sized cushions made to fit a bench you make, the price ...

Build one or more of these easy-to-build, attractive outdoor benches, from mail-order plans: a log and plank bench, the Leopold bench and the Jordan Pond bench and table.