If you are on the prowl for some additional storage space in your house, take a look under your bed. Aside from some dust bunnies and a long-lost piece of footwear, most of us store little if anything in the empty space that lurks down there.
You can buy storage units that fit under a bed and slide in and out easily. But you could just as easily cut down a few cardboard boxes.
Another option is to build a new bed with storage drawers included. I found some plans for several such DIY projects at KnottyPlans.com. You can download plans for a double bed, built out of plywood and solid wood, for just $6.95. The instructions call for building the drawers with dado and rabbet joinery. That's not difficult if you have the right tools and some experience with such things. But you can just as easily use glue and screws to join the drawer sides together.
If you'd like to get an idea of the work involved in this project, take a look at this series of photos posted on flickr.
Another option for gaining additional storage space in the bedroom is to organize the closet. Here is an article on choosing the best closet organizers.
Photo © SouthShore.ca, flickr/Creative Commons
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