Bunk Beds

Archive for May, 2009

i found bed bugs on my mattress and bed frame last night, so today i went out and bought a couple cans of otc lice/bed bug spray and sprayed all over the carpet around my bed, mattress, frame, head board, and walls with the spray. lets say i soaked everything, and i have a bunk bed so i sprayed everything up there too. but i didn't see any signs of bugs up there, i don't think they woudl be on top though cause no one has slept up there in years.
i even threw away my pillows that i sleep on every night.

i am not, at least not planning on gettin rid of the mattress. don't know if they're gone yet, but does this sound good enough to you?

and yes i washed the sheets in hot water.

they have plastic covers that go UNDER your sheets to prevent the bugs from comming up when they are awake.

ok, so i have this new ikea bed, its called the tromso loft bed, its like a bunk bed, exept it has a desk underneath instead of another bed, i also have a shelf above the desk…oh yea and the bed is a double.
so lately the bed has been really squeaking alot when i move around on it, not little squeaks either! REALLLY LOUD ONES!, it wakes my sister up!
so i reallllly need to know how to stop this bed squeaking! i have the correct allan key for it and all the bolts are tight, so i dont know what is wrong!
if anyone has had this problem and fixed it, please help me out!
i cant stand anymore sleepless squeak filled nights!
top points fo the best answer!
thnks in advance
Take apart 1 section at a time and put some Vaseline on the joining parts… this will probably have to be done every 6 months or so

i have this very high bunk bed and i cant reach it anyway. only my lil monkey kid finds it amusing to get on it. i fixed the sheet once when my niece was around but how to fix it again. please help.

i lift far side corner of mattress hook sheet on then hook on near side then climb on other end of bed and do the same

if that makes any sense

My husband and I don't have children yet but we have 2 empty bedrroms. We want to make one into a guest room but would like to buy furniture that can one day be our children's. I'm undecided about if I should get two twin beds, one full size or bunk beds (maybe a bunk bed with a full under it, or a futon) or maybe 2 twins that can convert to bunk beds….? The room is small, 10×12 feet. Any input?

Your first consideration should be how often your guest room will be used. Next consider who your guests will be. For instance if your over-night guests are often couples, they might not be thrilled to be on a bunk bed. A child can sleep equally well in a twin bed or a queen size. Futons are rarely comfortable for more than a few nights in a row, so if you opt for a futon for now, be prepared to relocate it to the playroom or elsewhere in your home when you do have a child old enough to make the switch from crib to bed.

Because you are planning to have children and want to make the most of the furniture you will be buying now, consider that you will have to be able to fit a crib (and other baby gear) into the room for at least two years, so you might decide against a queen size bed unless you have somewhere it can be stored for as long as there will be a crib, changing table, etc. sharing the room.

Bunk beds are only good for children over 5 yrs old really because even though a 3 yr old can easily climb up to the top, it is not always practical for mom & dad. Can you imagine having to climb up to the top bunk multiple times in one night — to tuck a child in & cuddle for a few minutes, then because of a nightmare, then because of a lost teddy bear…

The best answer to this question is different for each household because it depends on how often the room will be used now, as well as what storage space is available for once a crib goes into the room. Good luck!