Especially if you’re trying to have a fun bonding experience in the kitchen with your kids!

If you’re not as confident with a saw as he is, I’d suggest just grabbing a few basic metal brackets while you’re at the hardware store buying your wood.. Something like this:.Let all your wood glue dry and you’re ready to go!.

I finished mine by using some dark wood stain and a few different colors of paint to make it look like it’s really been around.I used a screw driver to really scratch it up good as well.You can see the cats have been helping me rough it up over the years too by scratching at the legs.

I’ll just add a little more dark stain there and it will look even better!.I can never believe my eyes when I see the prices on benches like these in stores.

They can be up to $200 sometimes!

If you’ve had your eyes on a farmhousy piece like this, why not just try making your own?So you might feel like I’m sending you mixed messages here with my food posts, but just hear me out.While I love rustic finishes on just about anything, I’ve been craving the feeling of a bright, clean house lately.

You can see why from just this little glimpse of our room..So I painted the dresser white and got shiny bright new hardware for it too!.

I just feel so much better.. And I bet it’s was way cheaper than any hour of therapy too!.Subscribe by email to receive free posts straight to your inbox, or follow along using any (or all!)