With all the dirty work of demolition done and door/window shifted around it was time to move on to putting the room back together. Our electrician ran the wiring for the reading lights and relocated the main room light, then we moved ahead with drywall and painting. Finally, the long-awaited bunk build can begin.

We started with extending out the upper platform to the width of a single bed, then began framing the lower bunk

(Note: I Photoshopped my butt crack out of the above photo to keep the focus on the work).

These are storage compartments where kids can toss their duffel bags and backpacks into when they stay in the bunk room. Our dogs do a little quality assurance check. We pass inspection with two paws up.

The bunks start taking shape.

Locating a ladder that works for both the middle and upper bunks without taking up much space in this small room was a challenge. We considered using a library style ladder with rollers that could move between the bunks, but then it occurred to us that things could go very badly if someone in a sleepy daze found out the hard way that someone had rolled it away from where they expected it to be.

Deirdre gives the ladder and upper bunk a test run.

Next up: Details, safety rails, finishing and done!