My mother-in-law recently reorganized my whole apartment while I was away on a business trip. This kind of thing would make most men pop a vein, but the truth is, she improved things 1000%. The only problem? She filled our bathroom ...READ»
Attention Belgian drama-queens: Brussels-based architect Bassam el-Okeily has got the pied-à-terre for you! Why settle for snoozy aluminum siding when you can have a front facade that looks like a mini-Cirque du Soleil? ...READ»
Robots. Love 'em or fear 'em, they're coming. But even the stodgiest metalphobe is sure to find a small place in his heart for Robovie MR2: The little tyke's just precious.Robovie MR2 is a product of Japan's Advanced ...READ»
We've joked about the robocalypse a lot, but robot tech really is developing at one hell of a clip. And you may be rubbing, um, shoulders with robo-house assistants sooner than you think, as two recent developments from France and ...READ»
Forget the robocalypse: Remember the robot-laden utopian home of the future, as portrayed in the Jetsons and a thousand sci-fi shows? It's on its way, and surprisingly soon you'll find many a household task in the hands (claws?) of ...READ»
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This week, as befits a child of the English Midlands (not to be confused with Middle Earth, no Orc or Hobbit, I), I thought I'd get all Shakespearean on your asses. First, I'd just like to state that my editor, the bounteous ...READ»
The Good Life - Escape the 9 to 5We all dream of the good life learn how to live life by your rules.Be your own boss and take steps towards a better life for you and your family.READ»
Dutch designer Sander Mulder's clock re-inventions have already amazed us, and now YDN DesignGuide has him on video talking about his latest works. They're all explorations of archetypes, which explains why his Continue Time ...READ»
Microsoft's Surface shows off the capabilities of multi-touch computing admirably, but it's still limited by the machine's box. It's no surprise then to find plans to take Surface off a flat screen and dot it all over your home. ...READ»
Clayton Homes, the largest manufacturer of modular homes in the U.S., officially introduced its i-house this past weekend at Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholder meeting. Popular Mechanics says the i-house "looks like ...READ»
Grandiosely titled The Universal World House, a new temporary home is being touted as a solution to homelessness and displaced persons in disaster areas around the world. And amazingly it's made of paper.Well, cellulose from recycled ...READ»
Black and Decker have taken a long hard look at the boring old front door lock, and added in some technology that takes it into the 21st Century. Namely a car-style remote key fob so you don't kave to fiddle with a physical key, and ...READ»
This week, Microsoft [MSFT] announced a new partnership with Cray Computers [CRAY], makers of the well-known CRAY-2 supercomputer. The deal will result in a small, reasonably-priced Windows-based supercomputer meant for home power ...READ»
Special occasions occur in life at various times, and when they are acted upon in a timely manner, they can change our destiny. I believe now is one of those times. The “perfect storm” of economic events and global opinion has ...READ»
Raise your hand if public transportation is not available along your commute.
Maybe you live really far from your office or maybe you live AND
work in the suburbs... not so shocking. Or maybe public transportation
is ...READ»
Research suggests that observing the speed limit not only keeps
roads safe: it's helping you save on gas! The US Government's website www.fueleconomy.gov
states that fuel efficiency decreases rapidly after 60 mph. For every 5
mph ...READ»
If you are renovating your home and are replacing things like
cabinets, fixtures, windows, appliances, or pretty much anything that
still works... please look into recycling these valuable items. All
your donations are ...READ»
I am going to openly admit, I had a great time playing this fish tank match-the-blocks-to-fill-the-tank game.
The tips for water conservation that go along with each block image are
really interesting and helpful. For example, ...READ»
