DIY: Cabin Window Boxes

An easy weekend project to add charm & beauty to your place

By Raj Chaudhry

Published: February 17, 2011

Photo by Raj Chaudhry

For adding color and charm to your place in the woods, few weekend projects can boast the impact of window boxes. Here’s a clean, classic design that can be adapted to suit almost any style of home, from log cabin to lake cottage. The boxes shown here are crafted from western red cedar, a lightweight, beautiful and naturally rot-resistant lumber. Other good options include redwood, cypress and pressure-treated lumber.

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