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An Old School HiFi With New School Tech?
Good Questions

Q: I want to start building up a home stereo system, more HiFi than just a bose ipod dock. I don't know where to start, or even what I need. I would like to be able to play vinyl and my ipod in stereo...

Final Frame: Live & Work Life

Coalesse's Denizen Desking System shows how one can beautifully integrate slick, modern pieces into a home office setting. So you can... you know, work all day (Yeah, we know you're all workaholics!)....

GenevaSound iPod Dock and Speaker Gets a Mini Model

While most of us probably don't have the luxury of affording an $800 iPod dock, GenevaSound seems willing enough to create one for the casual design enthusiast looking for a taste of their products wi...

How to Build a Closet Wireless Entertainment Unit?
Good Questions

Q - Does anyone have a recommendation on a (cheap) way to put my electronics (dvr, dvd, surround sound system, printer) in a closet and use infrared receiver/wireless to control them? Searched on AT s...

Flickr Finds: Steve Price's Incredible 9-Monitor Custom Desk

For some home offices, usual desks don't work. It's in these instances that a DIY solution is best. The great thing about designing something yourself is that you can get it customized to your own nee...

Look! Speakers That Can Be Used As Shelves

Speakers tend to stick out in any room, no matter how thin they are. Sure, you can camouflage them a bit, but at the end of the day, they will be quite visible and they might ruin the look of your pla...

Honeywell Theft Sensor Protects Individual Valuables

Most homes now have to have alarm systems. Alarm systems protect homes against unlawful entry. But what happens when you have parties and people coming over and something suddenly goes missing? We've ...

Dag Designlab: Alarm Controller Goes Minimal

As a remedy for a world of overcomplicated home security measures, Dag Designlab has created one of the simplest solutions we've seen yet. Combining two of man's most basic instincts - sight and sound...

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 ...

How To: Improve Your Home Theater System Sound

Okay, so you've vested enough dough into your 5.1 home theater sound system to pay off the rest of your car payments, but all of those hard-earned dollars might be going to waste if your system isn't ...

The Versatile Bamboo Light System Bringing A Bit of the Orient Home

Lighting is often overlooked, but an integral part of any space. The wrong lights just make some places look bad. Usually, a few well placed lights can make all of the difference. That's why we think ...

Portable Security: The Old School Wedge Alarm

So maybe you're not a big fan of turning your home into a car alarm system, investing in a wireless solution that still requires you pay a monthly fee, or building a security camera disguised as a bir...

SimpliSafe: DIY Apartment Protection Without The Wires

Those considering going away for the holidays may feel at ease knowing there's someone looking out for their belongings left at home. No, we're not talking about leaving your dog Bobby to guard the ho...

The First Thing to Know Before You Vote

Well, you should probably know who you want to vote for, so maybe this is the second thing to know. As you could tell by Maxwell's sincere apologies for any advertisements for parties or political pla...

IntelliTunes Digital Jukebox

For those who like to entertain, we mean more like the beer-and-pizza crowd in their basement rather than the champagne and caviar folks on a yacht, a compact home system can't get much better than th...