Budget DIY Project: Turn One Table Into Two Nightstands

In a well-ventilated area, cover floors with drop cloths and surrounding walls with plastic sheeting. Measure available floor space on either side of bed to determine necessary width and height of finished nightstands; jot dimensions down on notepad with pencil.

Referring to dimensions on notepad, mark table to correct size with pencil. First, if necessary, cut legs down to proper height using table saw (image 1). Next, use table saw to cut table in half (image 2).

Remove existing finish and rough edges with orbital sander using medium-grit sanding pads. Remove dust and sanding residue with damp cloth.

Pour porch and deck paint into paint container portion of paint sprayer. Attach container to sprayer (image 1) and apply an even base coat to table, keeping about eight inches' distance between table and sprayer to avoid paint buildup and dripping (image 2). Allow at least one hour for base coat to dry then apply a final coat.

After thoroughly cleaning paint sprayer of all traces of paint, pour floor sealer into paint container portion of paint sprayer. Maintaining a distance of about eight inches from surface of table, spray on an even coat of floor sealer.

Measure width of table and transfer dimensions to 1x2 wood trim with pencil. Cut trim to size with table saw.

Lean table up against wall where it will be placed. Use pencil to mark area below table's edge where cleat will be attached. Use drill to fasten cleat to wall with screws.

Place table on top of cleat. Using a drill, attach table to cleat with wood screws from underneath.