Most homemade entryway benches look great in photos, but wobble like crazy the moment someone actually sits on them. The difference between a bench that lasts years and one that falls apart in months ...

Most lifters love the barbell bench press. It is the classic measure of upper-body strength, a gym staple, and a competition lift in powerlifting. But not everyone has access to a barbell setup, and ...

Dear James: I need to add some additional seating on my deck for entertaining. I want something more unique than just buying more chairs. What do you suggest? — Vicki N. Dear Vicki: Your best option ...

You can create a bench out of an IKEA BESTA cabinet if you hack it just a bit. The BESTA is normally used as a sideboard, console, or — if you stack a few — tall cabinet. Making the bench sturdy ...

Mingwei Samuel is a 27-year-old research software engineer, living with his parents in Piedmont, close to where Piedmont Ave. runs into Oakland. When he’s not biking around the Bay Area, he has been ...