| If you are planning to learn how to build a bunk bed | | | | safety reasons. |
| for you or even for your own child, I say, this kind | | | | TOOLS AND MATERIALS |
| of beds are good options as a space saver. | | | | You can build a bunk bed just by using some basic |
| I've built one myself for my kid's room and with the | | | | hand tools like saw and drill. As for the materials, the |
| kiddie design I've put in, my children are simply loving | | | | type of wood you are going to use is completely up |
| as they can also have their sense of style added | | | | to you. You just have to make sure that it is sturdy |
| giving it their own stamp of personality even if one | | | | enough. |
| bed is atop another. | | | | Based on experience, you're going to need 4 4x4 for |
| Learning how to build a bunk bed entails more work | | | | the posts, and 4 2x4 but then again, wood usage is |
| and planning than say, building furniture. However, | | | | dependent on the design of the bunk bed. I've used |
| with meticulous planning and commitment to get the | | | | more wood than necessary as I've installed some |
| job done, building a this kind of bed is certainly doable | | | | built in panels and small cabinet for the bunk bed. |
| as long as you know how to follow easy instruction | | | | DESIGNS AND FEATURES |
| from a ready made plans. | | | | The first time I've let my kids on my plans to build a |
| I've learned many things while I was building a building. | | | | bunk bed, they're completely against the idea, |
| Things, which I'm about to share with you in this | | | | especially my eldest. However, letting them see the |
| article. | | | | design of the bunk bed I'm planning to build for them, |
| SAFETY | | | | they were eager to have the bunk bed done. |
| Safety is a prime concern for me as a parent. You | | | | They completely love the panels and cabinets I've |
| know hoe growing children are. One is often enough | | | | installed in their own space of the bed. |
| to make you dizzy with their flurry of activities. Put | | | | It was an extra effort I have to put in but having a |
| two of them in the same room, and it's bound to be | | | | bed plan beforehand made everything easier and |
| some kind of a circus. | | | | faster for me. Personally, I've always been using |
| That's why I made sure I built a very sturdy bed for | | | | plans for each woodworking project I'm building and |
| both of them. I chose a hard wood for this purpose | | | | building a bunk bed for my kids is no exception. |
| as it provides more stability to the structure. | | | | A good plan makes it easier for me to execute as it |
| Also, more attention should be given in building the | | | | has the necessary step-by-step instruction so I don't |
| ladder as well as the guard rails of the the top bunk. | | | | have to overlook some things. Of course, having |
| And personally, I have my younger kid stay on the | | | | pictures thrown in definitely made the instruction |
| lower bunk as I just think that any kid below 4 | | | | easier to follow. |
| should not be allowed to sleep on the upper bunk for | | | | |