We bought jaxen a loft bed earlier this year. We didn't think to measure it before we brought it home. We have vaulted ceilings, so everything must fit, right? It was really high and he wouldn't sleep on it. Then we thought we would buy the frame for the bed to go under it (it could be a bunk bed too). We figured he could sleep on the bottom bunk until he was brave enough to hike up to the top. IKEA stopped making it. Now what?!
So, for the last few months we have been trying to sell it on Craigslist. I wanted to be able to get some money for it, and everyone was really trying to lower it. Mind you, this is a bed that has never been slept on.
Leave it to a friend to come up with a great idea (thanks Bridget), and even better to volunteer her husband (he, he, thanks Jason) to help! So last night we had the Hopkins over for dinner, the men taylored the bed, and had dessert. It was a great chance to hang out, chat, and fix a problem that has been driving me nuts pretty much from a few days after we bought it.
Overall I am pleased with how it all turned out, take a look!
Overall I am pleased with how it all turned out, take a look!
Before (look at the dresser for size comparison)
AfterWe were going to take the race car bed out of the room, but decided to keep it so Ember can have "sleep over surprises" with Jaxen every once in a while. She slept in it last night and loved it!
4 comments:
Thanks again for helping us out, Jason. Looks much better. Could I be considered a handyman?! =-)
Nicely done! Looks great.
Wow!! That looks so cool. Professionally done is what it looks like from the picture.
Totally awesome.
Some things are just more fun with friends around. I like the pics. The car bed looks really good under there. Thanks again for dinner! And spending time with us. (if your not tired of us just yet)
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