Got a new mattress yesterday. Not brand new — two year old and a Menard’s “good” level. The ex is downsizing to a twin for her new living quarters. Closet or something.
I bought her two year old full size for $100 which helped her buy the new twin. Our old queen was in really bad shape with hills and valleys. Just got them swapped out and laid down on the newer one and wanted to go back to sleep. Maybe that will fix my constant aching back.
Need a new box spring but tossed the full mattress on the queen box for now. Pedestals are the new fad along with mattress in a box (fancy foam pad).
With a 10” thick mattress with coil springs and a pillow top, a pedestal/platform will work for my lightweight butt.
One of the travel trailers I owned had a queen size mattress on pedestal with a hinged top for storage underneath so I think I’ll do that. Got enough scraps of wood here and will make for more room in the shed using some scrap up.
Will have to get some shorter totes than what I have around here. A 12” pedestal will be just right as that’s what the bed frame and box spring add up to and the mattress is perfect to sit on and hunt around in the dark with my feet for the slippers.
Time to put some jeans on and get out there. It’s 74 now with high of 80 and mostly sunny so it’s good working weather at least.
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