Ron's Rustic Birdhouses Presents - the Little Bench

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Marshall Enterprises

Chief Cook is a little short on one end.  She doesn’t know which end, and, of course, I can't venture a guess without getting into some sort of trouble. 

 

She is always hauling chairs around to get into the cupboards whose height eludes her.  She ALWAYS needs something on the second shelf.  Can you imagine?  And the third shelf might as well be the moon. 

 

Nevertheless, having watched her for twenty-five-some years playing this act out, I finally decided to help her out.  She now has a bench with storage that can accommodate her quests into the altitudes.....or as we say, the heavenly multitudes.

 

Here is my latest project....

 

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The bench opens to show the storage.  You could put tools, or aluminum foil, parchment paper (I guess), or ziploc bags in here. We store the kitchen scissors, the screwdrivers and hammer in there.

 

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I only have time to make quick projects because it is still so cold out, but these take very little time, and can be painted in the basement, if necessary.

 

Best, Ron

 

 

 

Image copyright Ron Marshall, all rights reserved

Comments (30)

Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Ron,

Very nice and lovely solution for your bride.  Have a great weekend.  A

Feb 06, 2015 04:55 AM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Ron, Wow very nice and you are such a talented guy. I know suzanne appreciates having this bench/step stool to help her. 

Feb 06, 2015 05:54 AM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Ron,

 I too am on the short side..so I too have a step stool because I use all m cabinets! Try to stay warm!

Feb 06, 2015 06:29 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sometimes it is the little things in life that make it more enjoyable.

Feb 06, 2015 07:05 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

How cute. I am tall and I can't reach my top cabinets. I keep a stepstool in the pantry. In fact I have 5 stepstools in the house and 2 in the garage. My ceilings are 10' tall so shelves are high.

Feb 06, 2015 09:46 AM
Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Ron, Glad you made Suzanne a bench for stepping up :)  Good work, Ron!  I am 5'9" and I have a step in the kitchen and move it around when needed...which is often.

Feb 06, 2015 12:34 PM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Creative and functional...sounds like the perfect combination!

Feb 07, 2015 03:56 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

All 5'4" of me has a little step stool in my kitchen too, but it does NOT have that clever storage.

Feb 07, 2015 09:08 AM
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

What a nice little step stool. I need something like that. My kitchen cabinets are so tall, and I'm like The Chief...short on one end. I won't tell you which one. LOL. 

Feb 07, 2015 10:05 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Debbie Laity, I think the market for these is getting larger for smaller...people that is.  LOL!  Hope you find a good one, too....step stool that is!

Feb 07, 2015 10:09 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Call 631-805-4400 (c) .  Thanks for the kind comment.  This does seem to be a good seller, and it is small enough to fit in many out of  the way places, too!

Feb 07, 2015 10:18 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Ron & Alexandra Seigel   Thanks for the nice comment on the bench.  Hope you have a wonderful week!!!

Feb 07, 2015 10:31 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert  I am 5 foot 12 inches, so I can reach most everything and usually got called in for duty...but now that she has the bench, I am off the hook!

Feb 07, 2015 10:33 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Nicole Doty - Gilbert Real Estate Expert   Everyone seems to like this one because it can be tucked away so easily, too.  thanks for your comment!

Feb 07, 2015 10:42 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Rebecca Gaujot, the GO TO REALTOR  Poor Chief Cook had to put up with this for too long.

Feb 08, 2015 08:41 AM
Bruce Walter
Keller Williams Realty Lafayette/West Lafayette, Indiana - West Lafayette, IN

Ron, you always have some great practical solutions to our everyday problems around the home!  You just can't beat a step stool with storage like the one you made.  

Just a thought but you could put a picture of some of your "favorite" bloggers on the step stool and have some stomping good fun reaching for those cabinents and rid some frustrations as well!

Feb 08, 2015 10:33 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Sheila Anderson Thanks for your kind comment....just send a photo when you are ready, and we can talk about your birdhouse....stay warm!

Feb 10, 2015 02:09 AM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

I posted a snow picture Ron and now it is more and more snow covered. I don't know when I will get a picture without the snow....:(

Feb 10, 2015 02:12 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Kristin Johnston, Waukesha Realtor 414-254-6647 Thanks for the great comment.  I keep trying to make Chief Cook happy!

Feb 11, 2015 11:59 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

Sheila Anderson I forgot that you did that.  Sorry.   I will check it out again and print it.  Thanks!

Feb 11, 2015 12:00 PM

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