Save or splurge: Check out two bench options for your home

Who doesn’t love a bit of multifunction? It’s double the value when you can repurpose items around the house and garden 

Who doesn’t love a bit of multi-function? It’s double the value when you can repurpose a piece of furniture or gadget around the house — and even beyond the patio door.

Benches are especially handy, offering extra seating around the kitchen table, placing at the foot of a bed or in a hall to sit on when taking off dirty shoes.