Home Project - Finished Product Take Two

When my wife showed the finished product I posted last June 4, my kids were excited and even tried to argue who takes the top bunk. However, Miggy said, I would sleep there if there is a matress on it LOL. Finally after over two weeks of searching, I was able to buy two for 130 CAD. So the total cost I incurred including the brand new matresses (excluding the toys LOL) I would say is 180 CAD. Not bad eh!

Now aside from the matress, I also showed some toys so they would really get excited.

Home Project - Finished Product

I finally put the bunk bed together. I am glad that I was able to find all the necessary components needed to assemble it.



Mission accomplished.

Reinforcing Furnitures using Brackets

The following photos shows how I used brackets in lieu of missing bolts/nuts or screws to assemble a bunk bed. It made the bed sturdier. The only drawback is that it will be harder to dismantle.

Home Project - Assembly

I woke up early this morning and I am very eager to start on my home project. I screwed the posts together employing a heavy duty brackets made by Stanley. At the end of the day, I am almost halfway done. I stopped after 7 PM. I was worried occupants on the second floor might complain about the noise I was making.

The last photo is what the bunk bed looked like when I stopped working. I will get back to it next weekend. If I will not be lazy LOL.

Home Project - Preparation

Thanks Stephen for the bunk bed parts and for helping me transport it. Now I have something to do this weekend. A new project that makes me so excited.

After checking the parts, I found out I need to buy some stuff. Some of the parts are missing so I listed it and headed to a hardware store and bought it. The following are the things I got and the prices in CAD:

1. Wooden Planks - 22.65
2. Screws and Nails - 7.89
3. Brackets - 9.12

Total balance is 39.66 which is still better thank buying a brand new bunk bed which is easily 200 bucks. I also bought a saw, plier and tape measure but since it is reusable I did not include it in the project cost.

Home Project

Its been a while since I have done any home projects. I like to collect carpentry, electrical and electronic tools and do minor repairs to broken home appliances or furniture. Although sometimes the problem will get even worse LOL. But I am proud to say my success rate it around 85%.

I always love to watch the show The New Yankee Workshop featuring Norm Abram. He just have tools for everything. I dream of having a workshop of my own beside the garage or perhaps at the backyard when I get a house of my own.

When my colleague Stephen found out that I am looking for a bunk bed for my kids. He offered the one they bought at a garage sale. He said they were not able to assemble it and his sisters kids have outgrown them. He told me that it has no screws to connect the parts and of course the mattresses.

I said I am interested and we scheduled to pick it up next week.