Bunk beds are one of the coolest things for kids when they are safe. Bunk beds are also a way to house a couple boys together in a room as well. But maybe you have been thinking about adding a desk, or some extra storage space into a room that is allready limited on space. What can you do?

The great thing about bun beds, is that they make them for just one person as well, and on top of that the space below the bed which might be normally used for another bed is converted into storage, or a desk area to get done school work or other projects requiring writing or drawing.

This is a great idea because it allows the child more free space to move around and do the things he would like to do. While freeing up more room area for large toys.

It also has the advantage of easily keeping the room tidy rather than pushing a bunch of toys or other items into a corner of a room.

Not all bunk beds come with storage, but you can have them custom built by a carpenter if you have the money so that the extra space can be converted to either a storage area or crafted into a storage area for toys or even clothing by adding shelving.

Most kids give the thumbs up for a bunk bed, and if you are a parent with limited space in your kids room then you probably will too.

One of the easiest floors on the market today to be installed by the do-it-yourselfer is laminate flooring. Installing laminate floors can be done easily, quickly, and inexpensively. Laminate flooring has become very popular in home remodels, and in a rental property, due to the fact that it can be replaced easily and cheaply.

To install a laminate floor, first you’ll need to remove all prior flooring in a particular room. Having a clean floor is important to keep any excess noise down. The last thing you want to do is walk on her laminate flooring in here crunching from below from dirt and sand that was left behind.

The next step in prepping your room for installing the laminate flooring, is to undercut the jams of each doorway in the room. To do this lay a piece of laminate flooring against your doorjamb, and mark on the doorjamb how high the laminate is off the ground. Next you will need to take a doorjamb salt, and undercut the jams so that the laminate will slide underneath your doorjamb’s. Next, vacuum up all remaining saw dust and dirt.

After your floor has been prepped and is clean, it is now time to lay down the laminate flooring Pad. There are different qualities and brands of padding, and these different paths are different prices for good reason. Some padding is definitely better than others and will be quieter when walked on, giving your laminate floating floor anymore real wood feel. Make sure to tape all seams of the padding, to ensure that it is a solid moisture vapor barrier.

Is best to run the laminate flooring, long ways along the longest run of the room you are laying it in. Start by putting 3/8 inch spacers against the longest wall in the room, and lay your first row of laminate flooring and press it firmly against spacers. You want to make sure that you have 3/8 inch space on the left and the right sides of the room as well. Simply work your way out of the room. If you have any trouble with laminate plank’s going together, there is a laminate installation kit available at Lowe’s and Home Depot that comes with a tapping block that will allow you to tap the laminate planks together without damaging them.

Once you have made it to the doorway in which you will be stopping your laminate, is important that you make a transition from one flooring to the next. This is usually done by way of a T-mold transition piece. This T-mold should be glued down to the sub floor below. After you have completed laying all the laminate flooring, next you must install core around trim along all the base boards to ensure that the laminate flooring stays down.

One of the things we have been asked in the past is in regards to the old and famous Murphy Bed which idea was conceived in the early 1900′s. The idea is that the bed will fold up into the wall by means of a large cabinet system to make the room look tidy.

So the question is how good are the murphy bed kits which are available to be purchased and built as a DIY project?

The main thing that is needed when it comes to the Murphy bed is the lift mechanism that allows the bed to move up and down with very little efort.

After looking at the kits available for a consumer to buy, the kits appear to be quite simple and if the directions are followed, you can construct one in a matter of half a day. Generally these kits can run you anywhere from $200-$500.

The one thing we like about the Murphy bed is the ability to save space, in whatever room you decide to have a bed. There are premade wall beds for purchase which if you were considering adding a bed in an office or in a guest room would allow for space within walls or other furniture which can serve two purposes such as a desk. We recommend that you consult with someone before trying to take a project like this on as you will want to know fully well any safety issues as well as preservation of the bed over long term use.

While Murphy Beds are not too common, they offer quite a conversation piece for any home.