Author: mariam

How to get from a too-deep

lousy pantry to a walk-in version!

I recently saw another post on

here where someone used General Finishes Gel Stain to redo their kitchen cabinets. I did a little research and after picking a cabinet I decided to do my own!
I decided on Antique Walnut since I thought the Java color might be too dark for my tastes. I am loving the outcome!
I started by cleaning all the cabinet doors, getting all the grease and grim off. I removed the hardware and took the doors off the hinges. We then painted the frame first.

Ok…SPOILER ALERT…

so, this bench isn’t 100% done. But, the initial assembly is around 44 seconds with the cups on the floor. I realized belatedly that I shouldn’t have started with the cups already spaced out so let’s call it a minute instead. All the pieces that I am using, come, as is, and ready to go in Lowes/Home Depot, Target and the craft stores. There is absolutely no cutting involved in building this bench. I used 2 stair treads, 2 crates and 6 heavy duty plastic storage cups. Could it be any more simple than that? As soon as I paint and stain it and decide what must be permanently attached, I will update this tutorial. For now this is just an idea that was too good to wait to share with all of you!

Do you have an old bird bath?

I did and it wasn’t doing anything to enhance my lawn. I repurposed it as a whimsical lawn decor piece.

I wanted a easy and

frugal update to my kitchen.