Store extra utensils, napkins, or party supplies in the blocks’ hollow compartments. Build a basic garden bench with a stack of cinder blocks topped with painted wood planks. Add some pillows to ...

A standard 8x8x16 cinder block will have two cavities that can comfortably fit 2x4 or 4x4 boards. Running them through the holes will leave a few inches of space between the boards, limiting how ...