Homestead Bench

Difficulty Rating: ** (one asterisk is least difficult, four asterisks is most difficult)

It's made with simple cuts and standard tools and takes just an afternoon to build.

Measuring 5 feet long, 18 inches high, and 12 inches deep, the Homestead Bench makes the perfect addition to any back door. Built entirely of stock framing lumber from the local home-improvement store, ours is distressed to simulate years of use and painted black, but it can be painted or stained to match any decor.

This plan is available via e-mail as a printable PDF. To order send a $4 check made payable to Southern Living Projects and your e-mail address to: Homestead Bench Project, Southern Living Projects, P.O. Box 11407, Lockbox 1014, Birmingham, AL 35246-1014. If you prefer to receive a copy by regular mail, include a self-addressed, stamped (with two first-class, letter-rate stamps), business-size envelope with your check. Allow four to six weeks for delivery.

If you have any questions concerning project plans, please send us an e-mail.