<p>I recently found out that I will be living in Loyola Hall for freshman year. The same building as Claver/Loyola/Xavier/Fenwick. I know that the walls are cement brick. These may seem like trivial questions but does anyone know the policy for hanging stuff on walls. How do I hang something heavier without damaging the walls? Also, assuming that I get a double… if I want loft my bed how does that work? and if I want to bunk the beds? If anyone has any other tips about creating more space/decorating or anything else please don’t hesitate to tell me. Thanks!</p>
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<p>Use 3M Command Hooks. They are easy to apply and remove and won’t damage walls. This one for example can hold 7.5 lbs presuming you follow the instructions. The hooks or similar products are sold in Target, Home Depot. Try also Walmart, Lowe’s, Bed, Bath & Beyond.</p>
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<p>As long as you don’t hang weights on the walls, they’re pretty durable, although from my experience tape does not stick to the walls very well. I’m pretty sure that as long as you don’t use gorilla glue on the walls or put a sledge hammer to it they’re durable. This was my experience living in Loyola 2 years. </p>
<p>For lofting, if you have a double then your bed’s height can be adjusted upto about 2-5 feet tall. You cannot bunk unless you have a forced triple, which means even less space than before. You have to have the beds on the ground at all times, although you may rearrange the room.</p>
<p>How did you find out your housing situation already?</p>
<p>i applied for specialty housing and was accepted</p>
<p>You are actually able to bunk your beds (physically, at least). I lived in a regular triple in Fenwick, and our beds had the capability of bunking (they had the pegs that could connect the two beds.) We never did. But I did raise my bed, which gave me more room to put stuff underneath it.</p>
<p>[Fire</a> Safety & Security Policies - Office of Residential Life - Boston College](<a href=“http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/lifeinhalls/communityexp/safetyinfo.html]Fire”>http://www.bc.edu/offices/reslife/lifeinhalls/communityexp/safetyinfo.html)</p>
<p>You actually cannot bunk your beds as it’s a fire safety, unless your beds were pre-bunked in a forced triple.</p>