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FurnitureBy Jason Brick April 25th, 2010
King size to queen size bed conversion is one of the easiest bed modifications you can make. Queen mattresses are the same length as standard kings, and bed rails are designed to adjust along the width. These instructions are for converting simple, standard bed rail frames.
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FurnitureBy Jason Brick February 21st, 2010
Converting a twin bed into a loft is really just a matter of extending the posts of the bed frame and making sure the resulting structure is stable enough to hold up the sleeping occupant.
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FurnitureBy Jason Brick February 20th, 2010
In most bunk bed designs, the lower bunk is the major stabilizing force in the system that is the bunk bed. By removing it, you render the loft bed unsafe. Most of your conversion work will revolve around reinforcing the frame to make sure the bed is safe after removing the lower bunk.
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RemodelBy Jason Brick April 16th, 2009
A socket wrench is a simple tool that allows you to turn nuts and some bolts with more ease than a regular wrench. The ratcheting feature allows you to keep the wrench connected to the bolt and eliminates the need to refit it with every turn of the bolt. This is especially important when working space is limited.
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