Originally intended to document my experience of DeLorean ownership, focus is often radical and strange, boring and obtuse.

Wednesday, August 03, 2005

Boxspring Blues

Kids in Kabukistan get 4 cents for every bed they build

Remember that old brain-teaser question from grade school about the transport truck that gets wedged under a bridge? All the driver has to do is let some air out of the tires, and he can pull through.

Too bad I can't let air out of our boxspring.

The gap between our stairs and our ceiling is one inch smaller than the width of our boxspring. After a few futile attempts to "ram it through", we decided on a simpler solution.

We have an Ikea bed. The great thing about Ikea beds is that they sort of have a boxspring built right in. So our friends built the base inside the frame about 6 inches higher, imitating a boxspring. Problem solved.

But we have a spare bed for when ours is in the shop. It's also good for when the in-laws come to stay. We only charge half the price of the nearest hotel, so it's a good deal. Although the price is low, we still try to offer them a decent bed to sleep on, and unfortunately, the other bed frame we have is the old-fashioned kind where only a queen sized boxspring will fit.

So begins Suz's quest to dismantle, then reassemble the boxspring once it is upstairs.

4 Comments:

Blogger Rainypete said...

I fixed this problem in my house by kicking the hell out of the box spring. I still should get around to plastering that wall though. We've been there fr almost 5 years now.

10:57:00 AM

 
Blogger Martini said...

Are 'kicking the hell out of it', and 'ramming it' similar techniques? Anybody know? I wish I knew this on Friday night.

1:26:00 PM

 
Blogger Ellie Creek Ellis said...

ahhh, but do you serve them a free continental breakfast or just give them half, like the box of dry cereal without the milk? some places serve waffles now...so how would that work? give them a cup of batter or a plate with syrup on it? hmmm.

2:25:00 PM

 
Blogger Martini said...

Useless man - that would save me a ton of work! Not at all useless advice.

Ellie - that saves me money AND time. I hate cooking.

I think I'll start a Bed & Breakfast, and call it the HABB. (Half-Assed B&B)

10:31:00 AM

 

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