Before deciding on your DIY box spring's final form, you should consider factors like the bed's style, mattress size, and mattress type. The side-to-side measurements are easy enough to find, as ...

Although box springs do indeed contain springs that are meant to flex under the weight of a mattress, they’re not really up to the task of providing support for these heavier mattresses.

A box spring is typically 7 to 9 inches high, but if you don't need to add a lot of height to your bed, consider a low profile box spring, which is 4 to 5 inches tall. (Image credit: Getty) ...

Plus, many bed-in-a-box brands forbid the use of box springs with their mattresses, as it can void the warranty. Expect a box spring to last 5 to 10 years, which is roughly equivalent to the ...

Box springs are also good at promoting airflow and reducing motion transfer, plus they're more flexible than a foundation. However, they are really only suited to innerspring mattresses – making ...

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 ...