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I am just glad that I didn’t go with my measurements at the start. I actually brought a board in the house and laid it under the bed. I still have a little 1/2 to 3/4 gap on each side. I would have liked it a little more snug but hey you can’t win them all.
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Look on the bright side @intothewild, the box springs that you built may have been to short...but at least it would be even!