click thumbnails for larger pics If you're anything like me, you never look forward to ironing. I imagine I could take great pleasure in the chore if I only had the resources (money and space) for th...
click for more picsOutlets and swtiches don't tend to get much love when it comes to style innovation. Things like the Bocci 22 unfortunately are few and far between. While there is a definite 'desig...
We are big fans of Braun's industrial design. The Dieter Rams Braun that is. The simplicity and minimalism of Braun has been credited with inspiring many of Apple's design....and now we see some of t...
Ceiling fans—as ugly as the world of HGTV and TLC design shows would have you believe they are—are necessary here in the south. With sweltering summer temperatures, running the air conditi...
We let our sewing gene fade several years ago. With an old sewing machine collecting dust, we're ready to get back to it. For those new to sewing who area also eager to stop wishing and start doing, w...
The Greener Gadgets Conference, which happens in New York on February 27th, is hosting a design competition through the 20th. They've compiled fifty concept products that you can vote for on their si...
For most people, it seems like washing machines haven't changed in 50 years. Sure they're more energy efficient and green, but basically, it's the same type of machine. Back in the day, people thought...
Tucked into a quiet corner of their CES booth, Samsung had a couple of their premier brushed metal clad fridges in a faux kitchen area setup (reps ignored us, standing around talking amongst themselve...
Amadana hasn't been around for that long, since 2002 to be exact, but they definitely have design in their DNA. Everyday objects like cordless phones, iPod docks and electric juicers have received th...
We are on the record as loving our electric kettle. It boils water in a fraction of the time needed to heat water on the stove or in the microwave, and it's earned precious countertop space because we...
The AT&T HomeManager is an interesting convergence device...one which marries the utilities of a cordless home phone, a voicemail system with visual identification and address book, online news access...
Looking for a sewing machine this holiday season? Do you want something that fits into your decor and has a lot of features or something that has enough power to sew a leather jacket? Read on... ...
Pretty soon we'll be able to dock our iPhones and iPods into our compost bin so our decomposing matter has some tunes to enjoy while converting into soil. But before your produce reaches that point, y...
We have an odd fascination with as-seen-on-TV gadgets, and this time of year the NuWave and its promises of fast turkey roasting are everywhere. What's the NuWave oven, and can it really cook a turkey...
If there is one thing that hasn't changed since its inception, it's the concept behind a washing machine. The box-like devices haven't changed that much, and even you look for something different, you...
Being a perpetual renter who thrives in the city life, we don't have much room to be picky about our bathroom amenities. We've even seen (and considered—eek!) a unit where the bathroom opened ri...
As much as Philips is known for TV's and home electronics, they are also very active in conceptual integrated home tech and lighting environments. Most recently they exhibited the ambient experience...
First we found someone who takes photos of autopsied home appliances. Then we found someone who designs robots out of obsolete home gadgets. Now we've found a mid-90s album techno record made entirel...
What a week. The stocks plunged, the senate and the house couldn't agree on a bailout until Friday, and Biden and Palin went head to head in one of the most watched veep debates in history. Well goll...
The sustainable RV we posted earlier today may want to consider getting a Watermill. A glorified dehumidifier, the Watermill draws in moisture from the air around it, passing the water through a carb...
Technology is designed to make your life easier. It's amazing how a little power and innovation can make big tasks seem like nothing. Think cooking before range-tops or washing clothes before laundry ...
Having roommates is a love-hate situation. Sharing the rent and household chores? Both great deals. But when it comes to sharing space, it gets tougher. Divvying up the fridge is one of the hardest pa...
We try to accommodate all of the different lifestyles and tastes with our posts. Here's one for the hog-riders: A GPS navigation unit that designed for use on a motorcycle. The Traffic Assist 100 from...
If you're an AT fan with a dog who has an affinity for shedding (if you're like me, he sheds more hair than it looks like he has on his body), then you know what a pain it is to keep your space lookin...
The Japanese always figure out some doodad we didn't realize we needed (and maybe we still don't). Hitachi recently released a refrigerator that emits vitamin C, which the company claims keeps foods ...
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