Build a Window Seat, Make a Computer Work Station from Pipe, Hiding Gouges in Wood • HouseCalls Newsletter

Thought for the day: One’s right to swing one’s fist ends where the other person’s nose begins. ~ Oliver Wendell Holmes (Supreme Court Justice)

How to Build a Window Seat

It’s always nice when a piece of furniture provides dual benefits, for example -- seating and storage. This window seat does just that. What’s more, it’s easy to make and a project that doesn’t require a workshop full of tools. The design can be very simple or made more elaborate with the addition of decorative moldings and a creative paint scheme. One of the nice things about building your own custom version is that it will fit perfectly into the space available and can be made at normal seating height for adults or lower for kids. If you’ve been thinking about putting together a window seat yourself, here’s a great starting point.

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Build a Computer Work Station from Pipe

If you like the cool, industrial-tech look, then I think you’ll find this project interesting. This fully adjustable computer work station is crafted from steel pipe and cast aluminum fittings typically used for commercial railing systems. It is infinitely customizable to accommodate any collection of computer CPU’s, monitors, hard drives, keyboard, speakers, software storage and more. The pipe has to be cut to length, but all the connectors slip on and off and are held in place with set screws. Best of all, building with this system is just plain fun – kind of like an Erector set or Legos for adults.

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How to Make Gouges in Wood Disappear

An unsightly gouge in a piece of furniture, a cabinet or your home's wood trim can easily happen and, once it does, it seems to stick out like the proverbial sore thumb. Well, here's a simple and effective way to disguise that kind of damage and, chances are, you already have on hand the supplies you'll need. With just a little bit of practice you'll amaze family and friends with this new found skill and may even become known as the “guru of gouges”. Now how can you pass up that opportunity?

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