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There’s no debate that all-weather outdoor furniture and accessories can cost a pretty penny—especially when shopping during the peak spring or summer season. Enter this clean-lined outdoor sofa. Made from inexpensive 2×4 boards, the project requires only a few basic tools. After you cut the lumber to size, pocket-hole joinery makes assembly quick and easy. For the cost of a few cushions—I found mine online for $35 per set (one seat and one back cushion)—and a few hours’ work in the shop, you can have this comfortable couch for a fraction of what you’d pay in most stores.
Once assembled, stained, and protected with exterior polyurethane or paint, this sturdy outdoor sofa will let you focus on what matters most— entertaining friends and family —for many summers to come.
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