DIY Adult Bunk Bed Build | Under $150 & Stronger Than Store-Bought

In this video, I show how I built a heavy-duty DIY bunk bed for adults using premium lumber from Home Depot for less than $150 in wood. I designed these bunk beds for our cabin after finding that most store-bought bunk beds were expensive, weak, or designed primarily for kids. This design is strong, comfortable for adults, provides storage underneath, and can be built in a single day. I walk through the design process, materials, tools, cutting, assembly, ladder construction, finishing touches, and final testing. Wood (all from @HomeDepot) 2x6" x 8' #:2 Premium Grade SPF Dimensional Lumber (11 per bunk) https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-2-Premium-Grade-SPF-Dimensional-Lumber-96032/334216730 $5.92 per 8’ board 2x4" x 8' #2 Premium Grade KD-HT Stud (2 per bunk) https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-96-in-2-Premium-Grade-KD-HT-Stud-058449/312528776 $3.85 per 8’ board 2x2" x 8' Furring Strip Board (4 per bunk) https://www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-2-in-x-8-ft-Furring-Strip-Board-165360/202076422 $2.87 per 8’ board 1x4" 3.25' Spruce/Pine/Fir (SPF) Common Board Bed Slat (29 per bunk) https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-in-x-4-in-x-3-25-ft-Spruce-Pine-Fir-Common-Board-Bed-Slat-Actual-Dimensions-0-75-in-x-3-5-in-x-39-in-KDCBCC1439HFT/206883043 $2.22 per 39” board Grab handles: 3 per bunk bed https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-5-3-4-in-Black-Door-Pull-24396/327600042 $4.98 each Titebond III Ultimate Wood Glue 16 fluid ounces (1 bottle) https://www.homedepot.com/p/Titebond-III-16-oz-Ultimate-Wood-Glue-1414/100522343 $9.98 GRK 5/16" x 4" Structural Wood Screw (box of 45): https://www.homedepot.com/p/GRK-Fasteners-5-16-in-x-4-in-Star-Drive-Round-Head-Rugged-Structural-Wood-Screw-45-Piece-per-Pack-112225/203525067 $47.00 per box Kreg Pocket Screws: 2-1/2”: 1 pack of 50 ($14.97) https://www.homedepot.com/p/Kreg-8-x-2-1-2-in-Square-Blue-Ceramic-Plated-Steel-Washer-Head-Pocket-Hole-Screws-50-Pack-SML-C250B-50/202269081 Grip Rite 1-5/8" #8 Construction Screws https://www.homedepot.com/p/Grip-Rite-8-x-1-5-8-in-Star-Drive-Dual-Flat-Head-Coarse-Thread-Construction-Screws-1-lb-Box-158GCS1/204959255 $10.98 per box of 147 Brad Nails (1-1/4" 18 gauge) https://www.homedepot.com/p/DEWALT-1-1-4-in-x-18-Gauge-Brad-Nails-2500-per-Pack-DBN18125-2/205647347 $20.48 for a box of 2,500 Cut List: Length of 78”: 4 of the 2x6’s for main supports 1 of the 2x6’s for top rail Length of 74-1/2” for front vertical supports with railing at top: 2 of the 2x6’s Length of 63-1/2” for back vertical supports against wall: 2 of the 2x6’s Length of 75” for supporting the slats: 4 of the 2x2’s Length of 38”: 29 of the 1x4 slats (taking off just 1”) Length of 30” for width supports: 4 of the 2x6’s See the video for location of cuts for notches. Tools Used: Kreg Pocket Hole Jig: https://amzn.to/4owbif8 (Amazon Affiliate link) DeWalt Cordless Miter Saw: https://amzn.to/4vnqOgi (Amazon Affiliate link) DeWalt Miter Saw Stand: https://amzn.to/4vPQodu (Amazon Affiliate link) DeWalt Cordless Jig Saw: https://amzn.to/4aGYVav (Amazon Affiliate link) DeWalt Cordless Sander: https://amzn.to/4xEVXNO (Amazon Affiliate link) Fan for each bed: https://amzn.to/3SgBZZp (Amazon Affiliate link) Anker Powerstrip: https://amzn.to/4fSqRfa (Amazon Affiliate link) #DIYBunkBed #BunkBed #Woodworking #DIYFurniture #AdultBunkBed #CabinLife #OffGridCabin #DIYProjects #HomeDepot #WoodworkingProjects