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I began opening the packages and found the instructions. Less than 20 steps. How hard can this be? Well, right off the bat I did not follow instructions. It said to use two people. I did it by myself. Not impossible but damn, it was challenging. I must’ve asked “now, what screw do I need?” about 50 times!! The print was small and my eyes are old!! The small Allen wrench!! Ugh!! I ended up buying an Allen wrench bit. If I had one when I started this project it would have saved me a ton on time!!
I really could have (and should have) used a second pair of hands a few times. It also would have made things go quicker. Took me about 10 hours over three days. The things I had to do to prop up one end of a board when I didn’t have a second pair of hands is honestly laughable!!!
There was one step that required you to cut the baseboard out so that it is flush up against the wall. I didn’t want to cut baseboard out. So I ran to the hardware store and picked up a 4 foot long piece of pine, the same width of the baseboard. Prior to anchoring to the wall I screwed the pine board to the top of the bed frame (#87), then anchored it to the wall. It is solid!!!
It looks and works amazing!! I’m happy with the end product. Now I’m not constantly having to walk around my old bed or run into it with my office chair. It also keeps my cat from leaving cat hair in one less location!! 😹. Totally worth it.
