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Some things to consider while I 'measure twice'..

Be sure that the spot that you plan to put this in has the outlet and cable either behind the unit, or very close by. You will be hiding the cords and cables inside one of the bottom cabinets.

Also, because this is going to be heavy, try to build it in the room where it'll go. Think the "building a boat in your basement" dilemma..

And ours is painted gloss white, which goes with the baseboards and window frames in our living room. I do recommend white, because you can actually buy some of the trim pieces in white, and save some steps.. but any color paint is fine.. would probably look really cool in gloss black too!

I don't recommend staining for a number of reasons; you will be using a variety of wood (and wood grain), and you will be using both wood putty and wood glue, which doesn't lend itself to stain as readily. Paint is very forgiving on wood surfaces! Pin It