Just Bragging!
I'm so very pleased at how this turned out - and I made it all by myself! (This is the little SFR I'm rehabbing.) I did buy the spindles at Habitat ReStore ($1.60 each - can't beat that!), but the rest is right outta my shop. It's also sturdy enough that if you drove a truck into it, I think you'd just dent the truck. Yes, I've got a few touch-up spots on the paint - but I couldn't wait!
I've included a "before" picture - 2x4s screwed into the floor with porch lattice stapled on. And yes, that's particle board on the walls.
Anyway, I've seen some nice DIY work on these forums & I just wanted to share my successful project.