Picking the Right Mattress There are several sizes of mattresses available today, but the most standard size is the Queen Size. It is 60″ wide by 80″ long. This allows for 2 adult bodies 30″ in width for laying on their back. The full size bed, or as it was called a double bed, is just 54″ wide and with today’s adult body size, 27″ is pretty narrow to sleep in. Many people would have to lay on their side to make a full bed work. The 30″ is better, but is the same size a

All mattresses look pretty when they are brand new, but it is what is inside that makes them last With the variety of mattress styles today

Who are you sleeping with? Have you ever seen a bed bug? Go search it now on Google! Yuck! Remember your mom saying, “Sleep tight, Don’t let the Bed Bugs Bite!”? Well, it is true! They can and will if they get into your home, but protect yourself and your bed with a mattress encasement and cover. Bedbugs live in the cracks of your home. They live off human blood and often leave itchy and painful bites behind. No one wants them, but often they come over through the walls or ta

Understanding What is Inside Your Mattresses: Many manufacturers like Serta have switched to easy care styles which do not require you to flip them over several times a year. People either just forgot to flip or their bed was too large for them to do it, so this allowed for you to put it in place and forget it! Serta puts a supportive base under the coils that keeps the coils in place. Higher quality foam products are then used to give the mattress better durability designed

There are so many Choices of Mattresses! Wow, there are a lot of choices in mattresses! Where do I begin to figure it out? This seems to be a major question in a lot of items today….there are just so many variables and features. To make a good choice, you need to understand what is in a mattress and what kind of sleep support it will give! Many people decide what mattress to purchase by price. Generally that will get you a mattress but not necessarily a comfortable sleep. Y

What Makes Up A Mattress! All of the mattresses that are sold today have beautiful quilted covers…..but what is inside is the key to having a comfortable bed that will last! You really only see less than 25% of a bed, so it is important to know what is inside the bed, as well as what isn’t in there! In traditional beds, we have several types of construction; Innerspring, specialty foam and hybrid combination. Innerspring Beds Innersprings beds are the traditional style of b

For the Health of it! Everyday, we work, exercise, eat, and have mental stress which wears on our bodies. If we do not get good sleep to rejuvenate our body, it can lead to many health issues. We all know that a body needs exercise and a healthy diet, BUT just as important as those two needs, we need good sleep. This is the time when our body is built back up and our brain is refreshed. It is recommended that we get 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night. Americans typic

Ten Mattress Care Tips It is normal to experience an adjustment period after switching to a new mattress, especially if you had been sleeping on your last mattress for a long time. You should allow up to 1 week for your body to adjust to a new level of comfort and support. Remember that mattress foams and fibers will be subjected to normal wear over time. To reduce normal wear, you can rotate your mattress as needed. Buy a matching box spring (also referred to as a foundation

The bed is a bundle of paradoxes: we go to it with reluctance, yet we quit it with regret: we make up our minds every night to leave it early, but we make up our mind to stay in it late. 1. Sleep is crucial for health Many people believe food to be the most crucial factor in our well-being and health, but humans can live 2 weeks without food and only 10 days without sleep. Sleep is proven to be a bit more demanding of our bodies. This means that a comfortable mattress that

Have you ever wondered, which bed would have been the best fit for Goldilocks? The general rule is, bigger is better. Most people want to first think about springs, foam or firmness, but first consider how much room you and your partner have. A better night’s sleep normally comes from not being disturbed. If you and your partner, 2 kids and 3 dogs have enough room, movement won’t stop those sleeping Zs! . A full bed necessarily is not large enough for many adults. As we grow,