edge support<\/a> mattress, it should be about two inches wider than the width of your mattress. A good rule for beds is to extend three inches on each side from the head and footboard. This gives enough space for most people to get in between them.<\/p>\nRemember that a bed frame is not the same width on all four sides. The length of your DIY bed will be based on what you need for space in your bedroom and how much material you have available. For example, if two people are sleeping together and they’re both tall enough to stand up straight in their bed, it needs to be wider on one side than it is on the other.<\/p>\n
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Is it cheaper to build your bed frame?<\/h2>\n
A DIY bed frame is cheaper than a pre-made one. Building your bed will require tools and materials like MDF boards, metal brackets, screws or nails for the headboard and footboard attachments, bolts\/screws for attaching supports to the side rails of the box spring (if used), and lag screws or bolts to secure the box spring.<\/p>\n
The cost of materials and tools would range from $150-$200 for a basic frame with no headboard or footboard attachments, up to around $300 for fancier “do it yourself” bed frames that are customized in size and design. Of course, it is assuming you already have some standard tools like hammers, screwdrivers, and a drill.<\/p>\n
If you buy the materials, it will depend on what size bed frames you want to build; for example, an average king-sized bed could cost anywhere from $150-$200 in material costs if building a basic bed with no headboard or footboard attachments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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