Stop Making Your Bed So Accessible to Spiders
Photo: nikkimeel (Shutterstock) Chances are, you’ve probably heard—or possibly even repeated—the enduring myth that we swallow an average of eight (or four, or some other random number of) spiders each…
The Best Ways to Fix a Leaky Air Mattress Without a Patch Kit
Photo: Maria Studio (Shutterstock) ‘Tis the season for holiday houseguests and air mattresses. And chances are, you’ve either heard or said, “Don’t worry—we have an air mattress!” only to find…
How to Choose the Perfect Heated Mattress Pad for You
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Cold winter nights, drafty homes, and differing temperature preferences are a recipe for discomfort when you’re trying to get a good night’s sleep. A heated mattress…
How to Sleep Comfortably on a Couch
Photo: gpointstudio (Shutterstock) Unintentionally falling asleep on the couch isn’t hard. Whether you nod off while watching TV, or sit down to rest your eyes for a moment and wake…
How to Make a Bed With ‘Hospital Corners’
Photo: Rawpixel.com (Shutterstock) In addition to favoring mattress of a certain firmness, and sheets made from some materials but not others, most people also have a preference when it comes…
Finally Silence Your Squeaky Bed
Photo: fizkes (Shutterstock) Nothing kills the mood like a squeaky bed. Think of all the times in your life a persistent squeaking or creaking got in the way of a…
What to Do If You Find Bed Bugs In Your Hotel Room
Photo: Akos Nagy (Shutterstock) Nobody wants bed bugs. You do not want bed bugs. The hotel you’re staying in does not want bed bugs, but it’s entirely possible that it…
How to Survive Sleeping in the Heat When You Don’t Have Air Conditioning
Don’t do this though.Photo: LightField Studios (Shutterstock) You can make your air conditioner more effective and efficient, you can make a DIY air conditioner, and you can cool your home…
How to Make Your Bed Look Like It’s Floating
Photo: ImageFlow (Shutterstock) A floating platform bed can add an interesting aesthetic and dimension to your bedroom—and they’re relatively inexpensive to make and install yourself. There are some things to…
Why It’s Probably Time to Buy a New Mattress
Photo: l i g h t p o e t (Shutterstock) Considering that we spend up to 36 years of our lives in our beds (either sleeping, watching TV, or…