The countdown to Christmas is on. With just a month to go until the big day, it's finally acceptable to start decorating your home for the festive season (if you haven't given in to temptation already ...

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 ...