Having experienced having lots of relatives visit us during the holidays and being short on space made me decide to learn how to build a trundle bed. And it was very neat as even when we rarely have guests that many, the bed is still used as storage drawer by my kids. Talk about space saver! Building a trundle bed is not that hard. Although there are some things you need to consider in building a this kind of bed.
First, you need to measure the main bed for which you're going to put the trundle. The dimension of the trundle is such that it is no more than that of the main bed. Then, you also need to measure the height of the space under the main bed. This would determine the maximum height of the trundle bed. You need to build trundle bed with at least 4 inches gap between the trundle and the main bed. Take note that the size of the mattress should also be taken into consideration when determining this measurement. This would ensure easy movement when you need to pull out the trundle.
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Building a trundle bed is much like building a drawer. Only this time, a drawer the size of a bed. You can use plywood for this purpose and nails or heavy duty staples to join the wood together. To make the trundle movable, you need to attach wheels at each corner of the trundle. You may need to turn the trundle upside down to do this easily. Make sure that when you were measuring the height of the trundle, you have included the wheels in the calculation otherwise, if the wheels increase the height so much, you may have a problem in storing the trundle under the bed.
To make sure you don't overlook some minor yet necessary details, I strongly suggest that you use a plan with step-by-step instruction on how to build a trundle bed. Personally, I've used a very good plan when I was making a this kind of bed. Probably the reason why I was able to complete it in a day.
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Prepac Espresso Tall Twin/Mates Platform Storage Bed (6-drawers) Feature
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