This bench is comfortable on a porch, patio, or deck, ... Pro tip for buying cedar: Like many weather-resistant woods, the heart of a cedar log is the most rot-resistant part.

CEDAR RAPIDS – Wooden benches along sidewalks and parks in downtown Cedar Rapids are set to be replaced, but only … ...

You guys have been asking for a DIY Chevron Bench tutorial since I shared one on my blog a few years ago. With the weather getting nice, I found time to make one to match the outdoor coffee table ...

Photographed in the Cherry Building on Thursday, March 14, 2013, in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG) John Schwartzkopf's benches.