What you'll need
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How to make it
Stain in fresh air with gloves on, and lay used stain rags flat outside to dry since balled-up rags can catch fire.
1Sand the crates
Sand every edge and corner. You're done when nothing snags a sock.
2Wipe the dust
Wipe each crate with a barely damp rag.
3Stain them
Wear gloves. Rub stain on with a rag, wait 5 minutes, then wipe off the extra.
4Let them dry
Leave them overnight in a garage or near an open window.
5Plan the stack
Try a few layouts on the floor. Mix open sides facing out and up.
6Bolt them together
Grown-up step: drill 1 hole through each pair of touching crates. Bolt them with wing nuts so they come apart later.
Edie's tipKeep the heaviest books in the bottom crate. Top-heavy shelves tip.
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