I wanted to do something totally unique.
And then I got this kinda crazy idea—
The tailgate was $10.
The waterbed frame (ReStore) was $40, half of the frame/drawer section, went to each of the boys–so his half was $20.
The boxed sides, made from a 4×8 sheet of plywood sub-flooring, about $15.
The “caps” on each side are from parts of the former waterbed frame! $0
The framing for the tailgate took 2 2×4’s, $4,
—and its faces came from the neighbor’s fallen picket fence, $0.
The base molding was from the ReStore, $1.
The drawer cup-handles were from the ReStore, 25¢ each.
Drawing from my supply of scrap woods, and paints and other “sundries”—I re-faced the drawer-base face frame, added spacers and cleats, and stained-sealed-painted-waxed the whole piece. $0
So, I think it’s safe to say this was
a fairly inexpensive bed project! $50.75
And my great nephew has one vERy cool bedroom!
The BED WALL!
The GLOBE LIGHTING!
The LOCKER WALL!
The BENCH WALL! (was his dresser)
His CLOSET!
There are still some things to be done in there, like—
NOW it’s been decided the room really does need to be re-painted, OY-vey. And we’ve gotten some super cool “beams” that will be installed on the ceiling—oh! along with the “ceiling light” (at right) that is waiting to be installed!
Freddy & Petunia 