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Posts tagged “outdoor”

The Nobo Firepit Electric Radiators With LED Flame

Remember the Fortress of Solitude in the Christopher Reeve Superman movies? If Supey was decorating his far north hideaway, we'd think the Nobo Firepit Electric Radiator, complete with LED flame, woul...

Solar Oak Effect Post Lights

Most garden solar lights aren't designed nor capable of really illuminating an outdoor space like traditional halogen lighting. But if you're looking to light a pathway, LED solar powered lights can b...

SunbriteTV Brings Home Entertainment Outdoors

Here in Los Angeles where the backyard is just another room in the house, outdoor entertainment doesn't just mean BBQs and pool parties. People are hosting movie nights with projectors, bringing home...

Waterproof iPod Stereo Case for Your Summer Pool Party

Every so often the postman drops off the Frontgate catalog (we once purchased some window film from them) and then we end up half an hour later thinking: 1) do we really need a a full size Halloween ...

Low Profile Solar Accent Lighting for the Garden

Our neighbors and friends downstairs have been doing an amazing job creating a container garden in a section of a once neglected section between our apartment fourplexes. Now the outdoor section is lu...

How To: Create an Outdoor Theater (on the Cheap)

Drive-in theaters were on the wane even during our childhood, but we still nostalgically recall our family visits. These days, you may be hard-pressed to find a drive-in in your area, but it's still p...

Roundup: 5 Home Tech Items We're Itching To Play With

While we know that keeping our belongings to a minimum is a big step in the battle against clutter, there's still some home tech gadgets we're oh so curious about. Usually, they're things we've su...

Digi-Garden Hack: Using Broken dSLRs as Plant Pots

Every so often, we find ourselves regrettably dropping our dSLRs into jacuzzis, down mountain slopes, or leaving them in the hands of babies - none of which results in a reversible outcome, as you mig...

Good Questions: Cheap, DIY Outdoor Security Options?

Julian from Winters, CA writes: Hey Unplggd, I've had a few hooligans TP (aka the classic toilet paper prank) my house a few nights in a row now and it has become quite a nuisance having to wake up ...

Your Grill-Out Partner: The Talking Wireless Thermometer

Planning and hosting a patio party can be a challenge. With so much to do and so many different places to keep an eye on cooking and entertaining (not all of us have a slammin' stocked pollside kitche...

Happy Memorial Day: Outdoor Tech Solutions

The team here at Unplggd want to wish you and your family a happy Memorial Day and hope you're enjoying the warmer weather and long weekend outside the house. Now is a great time to get your front, si...

The Giving Tree: Outdoor Panels Provide Shade While Harvesting Energy

During the hot summer months in Brooklyn we like to spend as much time in our backyard as possible, but without a large tree to shade ourselves under there are some hours of the day that are just unb...

Final Frame: The Outdoor Office

Looking out the window of the office today at the cold, beating rain, I think to myself how nice this would be.... -via cake.group's flickr (Photo by Sebastian Meyer/Getty Images) ...

Our Little White Sofa: Perfect For Lounging With Your Laptop

This is the first sofa that we've seen that's designed for both outdoor and indoor use. There is nothing greater than a multifunctional piece of furniture. Christian Vivanco designed it and it looks p...

Sleek Candela Luau Lantern is Really Handy, Too

Floodlights, flashlights and other gadgets that can come in handy in emergency situations always tend to be less than attractive. Needless to say we never have them handy when we need them. But gone...