Ruth McGrath scours thrift stores and salvage companies in search of a perfect headboard she can transform into a sturdy bed bench. “It’s something that’s really useful made from something that would ...

Or on Pinterest like these. They are made using a headboard and footboard. So adorable eh? I think so and really wanted to make one. Maybe you remember this “Sweet Dreams” bed I refinished a while ...

I don’t know about you, but I love winter projects. Some I keep, some I sell. Last year, I wrote a column about restoring and recycling items that included benches, which remain popular this year.