We live in a small 2 bed 2 bath house.  We have 2 kids and 1 on the way.  We have the mother- in- law in the house.  We didn't have enough beds for all the bodies.

 Last year I had made the platform and the drawers for the queen mattress.  I added on the twin bunk and rails, panels, and ladder this year.

The bed is up on blocks here to make it easier to stain and finish.

Drawer galore.  We don't have room in the bedroom now for a dresser so the dresser is under the bed.

This gate keeps kids from falling down the stairs in the middle of the night.

I textured the wood grain.  It makes the bed look so much more rustic and substantial.

Installed in the bedroom.  This little guy can sleep in style now while Mommy and Daddy sleep in style below.  The bed is extra sturdy and won't shake - an important feature for this set-up.