Five years ago, I built my first Murphy bed, and it was a disaster. This time, I’m building a Murphy bed for a military family using Rockler’s Horizontal Murphy Bed kit, and it turned out much better.

Finding the right mattress thickness for a Murphy bed is a bit of a Goldilocks endeavor. Too thin, and your guest will feel ...

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