mkreed05 They are old tool "boxes" that were common up until mass produced metal tool cabinets came into being. These have just been cleaned up and repurposed. ANY old barn has some of these. The Amish still use this same construction for their farm storage and tool boxes. (BTW - it is two sides of one box - split in half.)
BASEMENT PLAYROOM - The wall ruler - I always liked the idea of marking a kid's height on the wall as they grew. Not only is this a cute & creative way to do it, it's one you can take with you if you move.