Boxspring shot?
6 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (10)
6 years agoRelated Discussions
Stashing cash
Comments (23)If you depend on ATMs for cash, or plastic for everyday expenses, what do you do when the electricity is non-functioning? Maybe it's because of growing up (and still living in) a hurricane-tornado-tropical storms area, but I always expect to *need* to be able to make purchases even if there is no electricity for several weeks. Thus, I always keep enough cash on hand to function without plastic for a month... but I also keep in mind that light fingers are a reality in life, so that money is [like a stash], well-hidden but easily available should it be needed. Sara - the only way I can see the homeowner's fault in being burglarized is if s/he left the door wide open and the valuables in plain sight! OTOH, I try to look at "plain sight" from the burglar's viewpoint, which means purses/wallets, jewelry in or out of its box, and cash should never ever be left on top of a table or chest; or in the freezer; or in any easily opened drawer (or a locked one if it can be jimmied); or taped behind pictures or tucked into books, especially new-looking ones; and should not be tucked in, on, or under any kind of clothing, food storage container, or cushion/mattress - I've never understood why folks think there is some sort of magical protection in the sock or lingerie drawer, but an amazing number of people *do* keep spare cash with their socks. And I think leaving the door key easily available [under a doormat or flowerpot or hide-key stone] is just the same as leaving the door wide open. I've lived in apartments, and was burglarized once; the thief did not find my jewelry or emergency money although they were within easy reach of anyone who knew where to look....See MoreAntique beds and will they fit new mattresses?
Comments (29)I just got done working on a antique iron twin bed for my little girl. The bed frame was to short for today’s mattresses. The easiest and most cost effective way to fix this for me was to use an extra bed rail from another bed long gone before my time for material. I cut the two side rails and welded 6” to them. The rails are now 76” long. An inch longer then what I needed, no big deal. As far as a mattress we got a medium size box spring about 6” tall they come even shorter. I think the mattress is average height. I sent the bed out to be sand blasted using a light abrasive. (Ask if they have prior experience blasting these kind of beds), most iron beds are hollow and if they are really rusty they can blast holes in them. The company I sent it to also powder coats parts. So I opted for that too. (Some parts can NOT be powder coated fully) the block and pin assembly on the end of the rails or you could say all of the mating surfaces, the wheels if you have them slide out can be gently blasted and painted. To sandblast and power coat it cost $250.00 It sounds like a lot, but a new bed frame would be more expensive, made poorly with cheap materials and more then likely made using child slave labor from china. Same thing goes for all the new iron beds.. No thanks to any of that. It’s not done yet so I can’t add a picture. Hopefully this is written clear, basically all I did was add 6” to the sides, cleaned it up and powder coated it, that’s it! Did it loose value by cutting the rail ? No the value is in the head board and foot board, Also in using it. The bed will get a new life with lots of use!...See MoreThoughts on this rug for our boys' room?
Comments (13)Another vote for no rug. Little kids need open play space, a spot on the floor to sit and lean against the bed and read, a place for their friends to sleep in sleeping bags. Besides, honestly, you have carpeting, not a bare wood floor. Finally, to me, adding a round rug in the middle of the two beds and in front of the dresser, really visually makes the space feel crowded. One other thought, tho you may have already planned to do this. Consider used a fitted colored sheet (perhaps a navy) on the box springs. They will look much more finished, without the fussiness of a bedskirt. Cute space!...See MoreVintage iron bed
Comments (4)I love vintage iron beds! That's a great price too. I just spent, oh, around 18 times that to get an antique looking daybed from Charles P. Rogers to use in my office/guest room. (It had to work with a trundle and I just couldn't find a true antique that had the necessary clearance.) Make sure it's the size of a standard twin or larger (39" x 72", I think). Some antique daybeds are more narrow and probably wouldn't be large enough for an adult to sleep on. If your bed has side rails, maybe you could take the springs off and use slats or have a custom bunkee board made to use under the mattress. My daughter's antique iron bed, at 42" wide, is slightly wider than a twin but we use a standard twin mattress. It has the original side rails but no springs. At first, we used 2x4 wood slats across the rails to support the mattress, which worked fine, but I didn't like the side gaps and thought that wasn't too safe for her little feet. So I went to Custom Comfort Mattress, where they make custom size mattresses (my kids love these mattresses), and had them make a 42" wide bunkee board to fit right inside the side rails, which have a ledge. It cost around $45 and works perfectly under her mattress. Her bedskirt keeps it under wraps, although it's covered it in the same fabric as her mattress so it looks just like a boxspring. I could have used a boxspring but didn't want the height or the extra expense. You can also have a custom size mattress made (I didn't b/c I wanted to use standard twin sheets). Chippy paint is great but it might be safer to seal it with a clear coat, since you never know about lead paint with the older pieces. I had my daughter's bed sandblasted and refinished to look chippy and distressed, just in case....See More
6 years ago
Related Stories
FURNITURESmart Shopper: How to Buy a Mattress
Confusing options, hair-raising prices, haggling ... Our guide can keep you from losing sleep over mattress shopping
Full Story
LIFE7 Tips to Get With a New Minimalist Mentality
Feeling overwhelmed by your stuff? Here's how to pare down, simplify and keep just what you need and love at home
Full Story
LIFE'Not My Precious Books!' — Pain-Free Ways to Declutter Your Library
Have your books and neatness too, with these ideas for paring down and straightening up a beloved collection
Full Story
LIFEYou Showed Us: 20 Nutty Home Fixes
We made the call for your Band-Aid solutions around the house, and you delivered. Here's how you are making what's broken work again
Full Story
Michael