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Murphy bed kits are useful more than most people realize. These products are practical alternatives for people who need to conserve space in their homes. Imagine what it is like to recycle space. Murphy beds certainly play a good role in this "recycling" process.

These beds are not sold already built. It has to be created with a hardware package and the along with other pieces. The hardware consists of extra pivots and rods and a hydraulic lift. These hardware materials are needed if you are about to build a horizontal or vertical wall bed. A vertical or horizontal wall bed has its own advantages and disadvantages. The more popular of the two is the vertical Murphy bed since it requires lesser floor space and storage. In fact a spare room or a hall-way is good enough for this. The horizontal Murphy beds, on the other hand, are best for areas with limited headroom. These areas include rooms with low ceiling such as the attic. These beds require more for floor space since the pivot point is the long side. These beds can also be stowed in a room diver or under a bar. Before you order for a hardware package, make sure you know the size of the bed. This is important since the size differs in every package.

Another important part of the Murphy bed kits is cabinetry. For most companies that sell hardware, they have cabinet plans for the bed's storage. Some are for free but those that are sold usually come in different styles that you can choose from. With your hardware, you can draw your plans and create it yourself.

Since you will be building this bed, you will need supplies. Remember not to go only for those cheap supplies and construction materials. You should never cut corners in this project. Understand that this is one of the major investments to your home. A good supplier will save you more compared to repair prices in the future should you go for cheap and low quality supplies. Cabinets also function as more than a bed holder. With these cabinets, you can also eliminate unnecessary furnishings.

Murphy bed kits will make everything easier. Aside from helping you save space, you can use it for aesthetics. This is why considering an accessory is not a bad idea. You can add tiny decorative pieces. Tables and desks can serve as dual purpose. This way you can create a working space when nobody is sleeping on the bed.

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You can use a bed liner kit to apply an attractive finish to your truck bed. A bed liner in a can will save you hundreds of dollars over getting a professionally applied finish. If you choose to apply your own bed liner, here are several tips and ideas.

A bed liner kit consists of the actual coating material plus the preparation materials and the application tools. The most widely available kit is by Herculiner. Herculiner advertises that their coating is 5 times as thick as other do it yourself bed liner coatings. Another kit is by Magnaliner.

Most people will apply bed liner paint with a roller or a brush, but many of these materials can be sprayed too. See the manufacturer for nozzle recommendations. But really, I don't think you can tell the difference in appearance of the roll on coating from a spray on job.

You can put together your own kit. Read about the materials you need at our article.

Why a Bed Liner Kit?

If I wanted a bed liner on a new or very late model truck, I would get an estimate from a professional installer like Rhino or Line-X. Here's why. These companies control the design and manufacturing of their coating material and the material seems to be more durable than what you can apply yourself. Plus they guarantee their work. So if there is a problem, they'll fix it. You must remember, these coatings are permanent. You want this job done right.

Also, the professional coatings go on thicker than most bed liner in a can products. The thicker coating is more difficult to penetrate. There's less chance of scratching down to the metal.

But, a professional application may cost you $500 - $700. That may be justified on a new truck but certainly not on an old one.

Also, the advantages of the pro spray on bed liner may not apply to your situation. The durability of the liner you install yourself may be good enough for you. If you aren't going to be throwing concrete blocks in your truck, your bed liner kit may be perfect for you.

One good reason to install a bed liner is to improve the appearance of a truck bed that has damage from abuse or rust. The bed liner kit is perfect for this.

The biggest reason to use a bed liner kit is to save money. My sons just installed a bed liner using a bed liner kit in our 1980 Plymouth Arrow Pickup. The total cost for this job was about $150. This bed was not banged up a lot but it was scratched and scraped over most of the surface. It looked pretty sad.

The boys sanded the surfaces aggressively then applied a chemical rust converter to the rusty spots. Then they applied primer to the bare spots. Then came two coats of bed liner paint and it looks great. It really looks like a professional job. You can't tell it's a bed liner in a kit. It looks like a spray on job.

For an older truck for sure, the bed liner kit is a great option. And even for many newer trucks, I would choose a bed liner kit.

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