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Blog Cabin: Windows, Window Seats and More DIY's Karl Champley drops by the Blog Cabin site to offer an assist installing windows and some ideas on how not to waste space. From "Blog Cabin" episode DBLG-104

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Amy and Karl try out the new window seat.

A Seat With a View — and Built-In Storage

With Karl on hand as our guide to avoiding wasted space, one of the upstairs bedrooms was identified as an ideal spot for a storage feature, tucked out of the way, that would provide an ideal accent for the log cabin. Following is a gallery of images from the installation and a summary of steps in the installation.

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Assesing the space

Measuring to calculate the dimensions of the window seat

Checking for level

Karl cuts the bench lid from plywood.

Karl and Amy give the window-seat the "sit test."

The lid is covered with tongue-and-groove decking and secured with piano hinge.

The completed window seat, with bark exterior added.

Installing the Window Seat

• Calculate your measurements for how large your space is and how large the seat should be.

• Frame the inside with 2x4s ledger boards along the walls where the top of the seat will be positioned and at the floor level as well.

• Install 2x4 cross boards between the fronts of the top ledger boards.

• Nail trim to wall, then add caulk around the trim.

• For storage in the top of the seat, measure and cut the opening.

• Attach piano hinges to lift up the top of the seat.

• Frame and seal with caulk.

• For our window seat, Karl opted for a rustic-look natural bark exterior. He also installed tongue-and-groove decking to top the seat.

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