Q: Sheets are measured based on the size of your mattress. At a department store, sheets should be listed as twin, full, double twin, king, queen, California king, and so on. A sheet's label should give you a sense of whether It's appropriate for your bed.  For twin beds, the standard measurement is usually 66 by 90 inches for a flat sheet and 39 times 75 for a fitted sheet. However, some twins are double twins. These are the kinds typically found in a college dorm. For a double twin, go for 39 by 80 inch fitted sheet. You can get by with a flat sheet fitted for a standard twin bed. For a full sized bed, the standard size of a flat sheet is 81x96 inches. For a fitted sheet, go for 54x75 inches. For a king sized bed, you'll need a 108x102 inch flat sheet and a 78x80 inch fitted sheet. For a queen sized bed, you'll need a 90x102 inch queen sheet and a 60x80 inch fitted sheet. Mattresses come in various heights. Some mattresses are thicker than others. When picking sheets, you'll need to know the height of your mattress. Take a tape measure and measure the side of the mattress. Most standard mattresses are 7 to 9 inches high, while some can be as much as 16 to 22 inches high. The pocket size of sheets varies. The pocket size you need depends on the height of your mattress.  A mattress that is 7 to 12 inches high will need a 7 to 9 inch pocket depth. A mattress that is 13 to 17 inches high will require a pocket depth of 10 to 15 inches. A mattress between 18 and 25 inches needs a pocket depth 15 to 22 inches.
A: Pick sheets based on your mattress size. Measure your mattress's height. Choose the appropriate pocket size based on height.

Q: Sorbitol, a sweetener used in most sugar-free gum, is an ingredient in lots of laxatives. If you're suffering from a bout of constipation and want to get things moving, chew a couple pieces of sugar-free gum. Don't use this as a long-term solution. High levels of sorbitol can cause stomach irritation and other digestive problems. Coconut water is increasingly popular as an after-workout drink, and it has natural laxative effects, as well as diuretic properties and other positive health benefits. Drink one bottle of coconut water to help relieve symptoms, or drink the milk of one raw coconut. Don't overdo it. Too much coconut water can have the opposite effect, giving you very loose stools. If you're suffering from constipation, take a tablespoon of all-natural extra virgin olive oil and one tablespoon of lemon juice in the morning on an empty stomach. Olive oil is a common home remedy used to promote digestion and lubricate stool.  Similarly, flax oil and orange juice is a common, but unverified, home remedy for constipation.  In general, doctors do not recommend using mineral oil or castor oil for constipation remedies. Mineral oil can cause problems such as vitamin deficiencies, and castor oil can lead to long-term constipation. The benefits of drinking warm lemon water in the morning are somewhat hard to pin down, but this is an increasingly popular home tonic thought to have any number of weight-loss, skin care, and cold-prevention properties. It's true though that lemon juice stimulates liver function, helping you digest food more thoroughly, making your stools easier to pass. Drink one cup of warm water with a tablespoon of lemon juice added first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach. For added nutritional benefit and taste, add a small amount of raw honey and some turmeric powder. All-natural yoghurt, fermented kombucha drinks, and naturally-fermented sauerkraut are all excellent sources of probiotic bacteria, which are commonly used to treat digestive issues, including constipation and diarrhea. If you've been constipation as a result of viral infection or other illnesses, foods containing probiotics can be a solution.  While the research regarding probiotic cultures and constipation is somewhat mixed, and probiotics are typically used to treat diarrhea, it's true that intestinal flora is an essential part of overall digestive health. Some favor the prebiotic approach over the probiotic approach because if you feed your existing probiotics, you encourage growth of the good bacteria—as opposed to ingesting good bacteria from another source (typically cows).  With prebiotics you are establishing your own stable healthy gut, and don’t have to rely on feeding it new bacteria.  You create a situation of competitive exclusion whereby the bad bacteria is less able to find food to eat because the good bacteria is growing faster, outnumbering the bad bacteria and out-eating the bad bacteria. For a lot of people, a morning cup of coffee is a quick way to get things moving. The stimulant properties of caffeine do stimulate your intestinal muscles, making it somewhat easier to have a bowel movement. Drink a cup of coffee or some caffeinated tea in the morning to temporarily and quickly relieve constipation. Don't use this as a long-term solution to your morning toilet routine. Coffee is a diuretic, which means it draws water out of your stools and makes them more difficult to pass. Limit your caffeine in-take as much as possible. Available in most groceries stores, a few ounces of natural aloe vera juice every couple of hours can help to relieve constipation. Dried aloe vera is also commonly available in capsule form at natural food stores for use as a constipation treatment. Dandelions do have a purpose. Tea made from dandelion root is a common and effective constipation remedy, rich in phytonutrients. Dandelion root is used in a variety of natural herbal blends available commercially, for things as diverse as constipation relief, liver function, kidney function, and other digestive issues. It also tastes great and is widely available.
A: Chew sugar-free gum. Drink some coconut water. Swallow a tablespoon of olive oil and lemon juice. Drink warm lemon water. Try some live cultures. Drink a small amount of caffeine, temporarily. Drink a cup of aloe vera juice. Drink dandelion tea.

Q: Since you will be painting on your plywood, you want it to have a smooth texture. Signboard is a great option, but if you can’t get it, sanded plywood or medium-density fiberboard will also work.  A common size is 4 by 4 feet (120 by 120 cm), but you can make your barn quilt whatever size you want. A smaller one is an easy way to start. A lumberyard or a home supply store are good places to look for plywood. Do your priming and painting outside or in an open garage. Lay down drop clothes to protect the floor if you are painting on the ground. You can also put your plywood on top of sawhorses or on a work table. If you don’t have ventilation when you paint, the paint fumes can be really harmful. Pour primer into a rolling tray, and dip your paint roller into it. Rub the paint roller along the plywood in smooth, even strokes. It’s important to use an exterior primer, since barn quilts are normally hung outdoors. Allow the coat to dry, following the instructions on the primer. Different kinds of primer will take different amounts of time to dry, so check the instructions on your can of primer to figure out how long you need to let it sit. Then paint on the second coat just as you did the first one. Let the primer dry again. You need to prime the back of your board as well, even though you won’t be painting it. This helps keep your artwork waterproof, since the barn quilt will have to withstand the weather outdoors. Be patient and wait for the primer to dry in between each coat. It will help your quilt last much longer.
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Buy a square of smooth, pressure-treated plywood. Work in a well-ventilated spot and protect the floor with drop cloths. Apply exterior latex primer to the plywood with a roller. Let the primer dry and apply a second coat. Paint 3 coats of primer on the back (rough) side.