Name: Amazing Loft Bed with TONS of Cool Features!
Uploaded: 2023-05-07T14:00:17+00:00
Duration: 12 min 41 s
Description: For my daughter's 9th birthday, the only thing she wanted was a "beachy" loft bed. So you know I had to make it happen. But how do you make a loft bed "beachy" you say? Well we started by coming up wi

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For my daughter's 9th birthday, the only thing she wanted was a "beachy" loft bed. So you know I had to make it happen. But how do you make a loft bed "beachy" you say? Well we started by coming up with a design list of must-haves. Here's what we came up with:
-"Beachy" / Coastal Theme
-Mature enough that she will get many years of use
-Not damaging to floor / existing trim
-Plenty of storage & play area
-Electrical for outlets and lights
As this list came together, I quickly realized that this wasn't going to be a weekend project. Nevertheless, while this project took longer than expected and cost more than projected, I think we nailed it and I will say that it was well worth it!

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0:00 Intro
0:27 Framing
2:19 Stair Framing
3:07 Siding & Ceiling
3:34 Storage Spaces
4:12 Trim, Prep, Prime & Paint
6:36 Railings
8:10 Step Treads
8:36 Wood Finish
9:25 Sunset Mural
11:06 Wood Shelves
11:50 Finished Photos