Sunday, October 19, 2008

How to build your own African four poster bed complete with mosquito net.

So this is a little bit out of order, but I wanted to share with you guys a home decor/home improvement project Scotty and I completed using materials just laying around the grounds.

It all started when we were getting eaten by mosquitoes at night while we were sleeping. So we got a net from Herma to put over our bed.

This is a step by how to guide, in case you need to make your own:

Step 1: Cut 4 pieces of bamboo to 6 or 7 feet long.
Step 2: With a machete, remove all the extraneous branches from bamboo poles.
Step 3: Secure bamboo poles to four corners of bed.
Step 4: Secure mosquito net to four poles.
Step 5: Take picture of your finished product. Martha Stewart eat your heart out.

Since putting up the net, we have experienced less bites, which is always a good thing.

15 comments:

Papa Chuck said...

Hi Scotty and Crystal,

I love reading all of your emails and blog posts. I smile every time and feel warm and toasty inside. Super job on creating your own mosquito net. If you eat lots of garlic it also helps!

Love,

Dad

Unknown said...

I always wanted something like that on my bed when I was little....but not due to mosquitos

The Hurts said...

nice one guys! you look hot.... like literally

Samantha said...

wow thats so cool good job guys! Scotty you are so good at stuff!!

Jeff and Jennie :-) said...

Well done, you two!! Way to be inventive to solve the problems at hand. Have a great week! ~Jennie

The Guy and The Girl said...

he ruby me too!

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