This morning a friend announced her box spring wasn't gonna make it up the stairs. She was given two options: cut it in half or buy a split box spring.

I smiled because I've been there. Cutting a box spring in half sounds like a pain in the ass and a dodgy move; you can buy a split box spring from 1-800-MATTRESS and they work fine. Or get an IKEA bed with wooden slats; they don't require a box spring. That's just rowhouse life.

That reminded me of my longstanding wish for a regularly updated catalog of Stuff Rowhouse Owners Need. My dream catalog would include:

Flat-pack couches you can assemble in your "almost full height" finished basement

Split box springs

Split mattress "bridges"

Smaller ovens, stoves, sinks and fridges that are of high quality

Collapsible shopping carts

Walking shoes (because you're going to)

There is, or was, a Rowhouse Magazine, which eventually became a Wordpress. It was a worthy effort, but I'd like to see resources for ordinary rowhouse owners, rather than the occasional person who lives on Elfreth's Alley and needs to know about Restoration Hardware and $30,000 high-pressure air conditioning that won't violate their historic home status.

And... it's 2014. I could do this. Who's stopping me from doing this?

Me, dammit! At least until One Post Wonder is launched!