Hello....I'm new and just caught your conversation on Sleep Apnea...I have it and I have slept with a c-pap machine for about four years now. I had some friends at the Medical supply place who made sure I got a good machine, quiet and make sure it has WATER!!!!....you will dry out without the water vapors..nothing you notice...unless you don't have it...nose, throat, mouth...everything will be like the desert without the water tank.....and ask if they can get you something called a "nasal air"...it is like an oxygen tube only a little larger for the air to go through at a steady pace. The tube is soft, it fits just inside your nose (has a two nostril fitting...very soft) and the tube then goes on both sides of your face and connects at the top. I didn't want to wear the head gear so i took some velcro and connected the two tubes and slid the velcro down until there was a tight fit....not too tight or you will cut off the air to the tube....but just tight enough to let it ride on your head. I am closterphobic (sp?) and so I don't like a mask on my face. I have never felt better after getting REM sleep. I went for years just being so tired and falling asleep every time I sat down....I snored like a freight train and my husband had a hard time sleeping. It wasnt' until I took a bus load of children to Houston and the teacher stayed up to watch the kids...she said I stopped breathing several times....nothing to play around with folks....oh and the person who is taking Effexor...for depression.....that IS what is keeping you from sleeping....I took mine at night but am having to get off of it because it is causing me to have insomnia..... OH and by the way....nice to meet yall.....lawlady_2008

If you have a problem with floating all over the place, you might want to try a closed cell foam pad. Downsides, they don't pack nearly as nice as the air mattress pads like the Thermarests. But typically, the closed cell pads are cheap (heck, you don't even need to buy a name brand, you can just buy foam insulation and cut it to size). One benefit of the closed cell foam, is that it will be warmer in the winter, if you are talking about winter camping. Air mattresses aren't as effective in the cold weather so typically it is recommended to use a closed cell foam pad (in addition to the air mattress if that is what you like). Jay

Yes, when I was at Hancock & Moore touring their factory Jimmy Moore showed me a new sofa that does exactly that. Basically you pull on the arm on one side, and it opens into a sleeper. This is made for a subsidiary of H&M called Cabot Wren, which is a contract line for architects and designers. You won't see it in any retail store, nor be able to source it easily, however I can get one if it works for you. Price range? Requires some more phone calls, but mid-$2,000 in a good leather. Duane Collie The Keeping Room Here is a link that might be useful: Cabot Wren Sleeper

Two additional points to consider: 1 - During the day and into the evening the kitchen and adjacent rooms tend to be the center of household activity. Do you want yourself and your kids in the middle of the activity, or do you want your guests there? We have found it best to have the guest area separate so they can have privacy and quiet when needed, and they can follow different sleep schedules. For example, its hard to take an afternoon nap (or put an infant down for a nap) or go to bed early in a bedroom right next to the center of activity. 2 - Do you expect any guests to have mobility issues? A bedroom and bath with handicapped/ADA access may be very important for some guests. Going up and down stairs or using a bathroom tub that is hard to get into can be an issue. For a guest who requires a wheelchair there may be no choice but to use a 1st floor room. Bruce