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I'm of retirement age, but still work at a variety of casual jobs to keep life interesting. I own a house in upstate Pennsylvania, subdivided in order to rent to employed transients, and plenty of furniture to go with it, but most of my job opportunities are downstate -- about two hours away.
I recently moved back into what was, at one time, a small hotel -- have previous, and pleasant experience with the community and the landlord. But the problem of finding a selection of suitable, and reasonably portable funiture items, particularly a bed, remains. I've used a succession of Intex air mattresses on previous occasions, but they tend to last only about six months or so, and judging from the newest, the quality is going downhill from here. The walls and doorways here are narrow, so "hossing" a full mattress and springs can be a challenge -- not to mention the problem of finding a way to move it any substantial distance when -- not if -- the need arises. (my only "wheels" are a Honda Civic).
So if anyone can volunteer a better approach to this problem, I'd appreciate some input.
Try this. www.eve.com. The foam mattress arrives in a box and does not need any kind of frame or box spring. Although you could not put it back into the vacuum sealed state it arrived in, it could be bent and rolled into a vehicle to be moved.
You could try a foam mattress pad. You can get them at places like Wamart and they aren't too expensive either. They're thick enough to provide a bit of comfort on a hard surface (floor, or a bare box spring, or a sofa). You can cut them to size if you need to, to a single bed size. They're really great for making a hard surface softer and more comfortable for sleeping, and they're a fraction of the cost of a folding cot or anything like that. You can roll it up, for transporting it. Just tie it up with some twine or duct tape.
You can also try out a sleeping bag pad. These are separate from a sleeping bag. Camping stores often sell them. They're pretty inexpensive too. If you get two, you can lay them on top of each other for more soft comfort.
They come in all different qualities. Look for one with fat wheels or wheels that can be replaced. Menards, Lowes, etc have replacement wheels in different diameters.
I'm older and I've slept on the one above at the link. It can fit in the back of many cars if you put the back seat flat and make sure the bed is totally shut.
One time I used a blow up mattress that was styled as a Queen sized bed for a long time.
It was on sale for 50 bucks and lasted for a good amount of time. It was very comfortable and like a real bed. The size and feel was the same to me and it was very comfortable.
Since you have a Honda, I can't think of a better option. Research quality and price and consider replacement cost as a reasonable expenditure.
I'm of retirement age, but still work at a variety of casual jobs to keep life interesting. I own a house in upstate Pennsylvania, subdivided in order to rent to employed transients, and plenty of furniture to go with it, but most of my job opportunities are downstate -- about two hours away.
I recently moved back into what was, at one time, a small hotel -- have previous, and pleasant experience with the community and the landlord. But the problem of finding a selection of suitable, and reasonably portable funiture items, particularly a bed, remains. I've used a succession of Intex air mattresses on previous occasions, but they tend to last only about six months or so, and judging from the newest, the quality is going downhill from here. The walls and doorways here are narrow, so "hossing" a full mattress and springs can be a challenge -- not to mention the problem of finding a way to move it any substantial distance when -- not if -- the need arises. (my only "wheels" are a Honda Civic).
So if anyone can volunteer a better approach to this problem, I'd appreciate some input.
Amazon could be your friend. Either an airbed or a memory foam mattress would suit your needs.
I have an awesome Aerobed that is "lifted" up off the ground.. Very comfortable and doesn't take up that much space (although it is heavy).. You can blow it up in less than 5 minutes. I bought mine off of craigslist for $50.
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