if you opt to build your box spring rather than shell out for a new one, you'll have more money for a quality mattress and a custom-fit foundation to maximize your comfort level. Even better ...

You must build the frame an inch or so wider and longer to comfortably accept the box spring and mattress. If you build the frame too small, friction can cause the wooden frame to rub right ...

Box springs can be particularly pesky, but they’re so simply constructed that you can partially cut them in half. In this video from This Old House, Tom Silva shows how you can cut a box spring ...