I put this bed together by myself (please note: Im a 32 year old female standing 50. The manual suggests two people for assembly, which would save you a lot of time and patience if youre not a person who enjoys assembling things. Does squeak, so I went back through to ensure all screws were tightened... cant change that part. I will be purchasing pool noodles to affix to the ladders. I climbed up to fix my daughters bed and couldnt make it because my bare feet were in pain... but it is metal, so cannot be too surprised. Lastly, I dont care for the bars the that serve as a place holder for the mattress, but its not a dealbreaker.
Overall, it could be $75 cheaper for the labor you have to put in it and the squeaking that is inevitable; however, its perfect for conserving space, and my daughter loves it.
Kids Space Saver
I put this bed together by myself (please note: Im a 32 year old female standing 50. The manual suggests two people for assembly, which would save you a lot of time and patience if youre not a person who enjoys assembling things. Does squeak, so I went back through to ensure all screws were tightened... cant change that part. I will be purchasing pool noodles to affix to the ladders. I climbed up to fix my daughters bed and couldnt make it because my bare feet were in pain... but it is metal, so cannot be too surprised. Lastly, I dont care for the bars the that serve as a place holder for the mattress, but its not a dealbreaker. Overall, it could be $75 cheaper for the labor you have to put in it and the squeaking that is inevitable; however, its perfect for conserving space, and my daughter loves it.