Arranging a decent-sized bed and other furniture in a small living space can feel like Tetris on hard mode, but if you’re up for a weekend project, you don’t have to sacrifice that much space with ...

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Expert DIYer April Wilkerson builds a platform bed that includes built-in storage space.

The thing about beds is that they are quite large and therefore quite expensive, which is what makes the idea of a DIY platform bed so appealing—especially for those who thrive off of the “hey, I ...

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If you need a platform support for your mattress and could also use some storage you can hack two Ikea Expedit 5x1 shelving units into a platform storage bed along with two sheets of MDF, a 4x4-inch ...

– One 4 x 4 grid Ikea Expedit bookshelf (find some inexpensive options here on craigslist) – 2 sheets of 1/2″ thick plywood cut to 38″ wide x 60″ long (technically you could use one large sheet of ...