When our family started growing, we suddenly needed a nursery, an office, and a guest room. The problem? We only had two bedrooms left—and I wasn’t willing to give up the playroom, since it’s the only space our girls can really spread out. The solution was a Murphy bed. Building one wasn’t as simple as following the kit instructions, but with a lot of trial and error, I made it happen. Along the way, I learned ten lessons that will save you time, stress, and frustration if y