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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Murphy beds aren’t just for swanky apartments and Charlie Chaplin gags—they’re an ideal space-saving ...