| For big or small bedrooms, loft beds are an | | | | 4-inch and 3/8 inch bolts through them. |
| excellent option. They are easy to assemble | | | | Repeat the process with the other corners of |
| and save lots of spaces. Loft beds provide | | | | the rectangular box and the 2 remaining |
| lots more uses than just a mere place to lie | | | | posts. After this, we have the loft bed |
| on. | | | | (rectangular box) connected to the post. |
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| Bed space-savers and multi-function bunkers; | | | | 4. Make another loft bed (rectangular box) |
| loft beds are best for utilizing space wisely | | | | for the upper level. Connect this upper level |
| in our rooms. They not only offer comfortable | | | | bed in the same way as the first loft bed |
| beds to lie on-loft beds also provide small | | | | level. Then we make a wooden ladder with a |
| storage spaces or cabinets or shelves | | | | riser height of 10 inches. Attach the ladder |
| underneath. And now we can make them | | | | to the double loft bed with bolts, nuts, and |
| ourselves following this guide. | | | | washers at the foot and header, and also at |
| | | | the mid section, if possible. We may attach |
| Yeah, that's right, we said you can do it | | | | this ladder on any part of the loft bed. |
| yourself and this home project is a perfect | | | | |
| home addition for novice carpenters as well | | | | 5. Then, apply sanding on all the exposed |
| as skilled ones. So if you are a novie, don't | | | | surfaces of the loft bed before painting. |
| be scared. Just have a plan and stick to it. | | | | Make sure that the upper level has enough |
| Before you know it that loft bed will be | | | | head clearance with regards to the ceiling |
| ready for use. | | | | and do not make the loft bed size too narrow |
| | | | or wide. Check the dimensions of the loft bed |
| 1. First, we need the loft bed posts. Have | | | | to fit the available mattress size. And |
| the 4 posts measure exactly 4 by 4 inches by | | | | double check the safeness and sturdiness of |
| 8 feet. | | | | the ladder material, construction, and |
| | | | attachment. |
| 2. We need to form a rectangular box shape of | | | | |
| 40 by 78 inches with 5 and 1/2 inches height | | | | Always use machine bolts and nuts to attach |
| supported by these four posts. The | | | | the rectangular box to the posts. Make use of |
| rectangular box is formed by connecting 2 by | | | | the space underneath for small storages or |
| 6 by 8 lumber pieces at their corners using | | | | built-in cabinets or drawers. There are ready |
| 3-inch screws. Into this box we fit the | | | | made units (wooden or metal) of these ready |
| plywood to form the lying on area of the loft | | | | to be attached using studs. |
| bed. | | | | |
| | | | Loft beds are the best option for |
| 3. Hold 2 posts parallel each other at a | | | | space-saving bedroom ideas. They're easy to |
| distance of 78 inches from outer edge to | | | | assemble and practical to use long term. |
| outer edge. Attach the posts to the 2 by 6 by | | | | Moreover, kids just love them - just make |
| 8 rectangular box by drilling holes on the | | | | sure the kids will not fight about whoe gets |
| post and at the box corners and inserting | | | | which bunk. |