Tiny House = Tiny Bed Frame

Much to my surprise, if you lay a futon mattress directly on top of a loft floor it will breed mold. Who'd a thunk it? The science behind this is obvious once you realize what's going on. The heat generated by your body and the coolness of the floor, especially a non-insulated interior ceiling/loft floor, combine to produce condensation. This moisture is then held in the fabric of the mattress as it has no way to be evaporated due to the lack of ventilation. So I will provide you with this scientific formula. The NW + moisture = green stuff. If you live here, you understand.

So then you would need a bed frame to remedy this situation right? Something to provide that little bit of ventilation. Well what if you literally only have inches to work with? Well then, I give you the world's thinnest bed frame (it's the smallest I have seen anyway.)

It is a queen size bed frame measuring 60" x 80". It is split into two sections to simplify getting it in and out of the house as well as getting it under the mattress. It is made from five one by twelves and a bunch of drywall screws. All the cross pieces measure 3/4" x 1" while the bottom rails measure 3/4" x 2".  Two 3/4" x 4" pieces hold the two halves together. 

Other than sanding all 98 total pieces it was relatively easy to make. The sanding was the most time consuming. Once you get the end slats squared and check for overall square the pieces go together rather quickly. I chose not to finish the wood, as I do not currently have the necessary environment to let a good coat of sealer cure. So until the weather warms up it will have to do as is. Total material cost for this custom tiny bed frame: ~$75.

You don't have a shaving mug shelf in your Tiny House?

Well if you know me, you know I'm a pretty bearded kind of guy. Some go so far as to call me a mountain man, but I at least trim my beard. Well I just recently decided to go back to using a good old fashioned mug and brush for my shaving needs. I add a few drops of some homemade shave oil to the lather. It makes quite a big difference. So where to keep the mug and brush? Well it is best to have your shave brush hang to dry, and their is no place for it in the shower. So why not build a nice little shelf and make a brush hanger right above the mug? Sounds good to me.

This is a shot of the medicine cabinet I built for our bathroom needs, picture sans the rolls of toilet paper, q-tips and towels that usually adorn it.