We recommend hiring a Licensed Electrical Contractor to make sure the job is done safely and properly. The Canadian Electrical Code serves as the basis for wiring regulations across Canada.

If you’re thinking of using our bunkie in the colder months we recommend adding your choice of heat source(s). We also recommend insulating under your roof and floor when building to keep the heat inside.

If you are interested in using your bunkie in colder weather, we recommend adding insulation under the floor boards and roof while you are building to retain heat. You will also need to add a heat source.

How do you build a foundation for the bunkie?

In this video, we will show you a way to do it. There are a lot of ways to build a foundation but we think the following is one of the easiest and simplest methods.

Are you wondering how to stain and preserve your bunkie? We recommend a long lasting wood stain made by a Canadian company Sansin Corporation. Sansin SDF is a superior penetrating finish for wood in a wide range of natural, semi-transparent

This is a common question. In this video I describe the tools you need to build a bunkie from a Bunkie Life Bunkie Kit.

The logs in the Bunkie Kit are pre-measured and pre-cut…

Watch the ground-up construction of a bunkie from Bunkie Life in Southwestern Ontario. You will see it being built from beginning to end in just a few minutes. Bunkies are a great option if you are looking for extra room and bunkie kits make building a bunkie much easier.

In this video, Ron and Jim show how you how to add the precut Northern Spruce logs for your bunkie strongly and securely together. When you purchase your bunkie we have manuals and instructional videos of how to build your bunkie.

David Fraser explains that a building permit is not required for a structure occupying less than ten square metres (108 square feet), based on the Building Code Act, 1992. Be sure to check on the local bylaws and set back requirements before starting your project.