When I was in college, I lived for one year in a tiny room, with one tiny window and one small bathroom. I made do as best as I could; I bought some 2x4s and constructed an indestructible bed inside the room. The bed eventually became a little wobbly but could not, physically, be removed from the premises >>>...
Participating in several white elephant exchanges when I was young taught me a very important life lesson: while it may be tempting to grab the biggest present in the room, with the brightest bow and the prettiest wrapping paper, chances are that package contains the ugliest punch bowl you've ever seen, or a big jug of windshield wiper fluid. Over time I've come to learn that, in a sometimes very literal sense, it's the little packages that contain the most special gifts. So this holiday season, if you're stumped for what to get your special someone - think small!
Now that most smartphones come equipped with high-resolution cameras and digital zoom, point and shoot digital cameras are becoming a thing of the past >>>...
A wine cooler is one of those little luxury items that you might not think to want, but once you have one, you'll wonder how you ever lived without it. Especially if you drink a lot of wine or frequently have a lot of guests who do, a home wine cooler will really improve the way you entertain. Designed to hold anywhere from 4 to over a hundred bottles of wine, digital wine coolers keep all your favorite vintages close at hand >>>...
If you watch cooking shows, read cooking magazines, or are otherwise at all aware of the goings-on of the culinary world, you've probably heard of an immersion blender before. Also known as hand blenders or stick blenders, these compact tools are favorites of renowned chefs the world over, and are great for soups, smoothies, whipping cream, or even frothing milk for your coffee. But is one right for you? I know all too well how easy it is to fill up a kitchen with appliances you never - or hardly ever - use >>>...
We're living in a device heavy world. It's not uncommon for any given person to have a laptop, a desktop computer, a smartphone, tablet, and e-reader and use them all on a daily basis both for work and play. It used to be that only professionals and business people carried this kind of hardware, but now it's practically uncommon for the average person not to have multiple devices >>>...
Adding a wall mounted faucet is a great way to add a designer flair to a bathroom of any size or shape. Unfortunately, doing so isn't exactly easy: you'll need to tear out part of your wall, reroute your plumbing, and work around any existing studs, to say nothing of retiling the wall when you're done. The good news is, there's a great new way to get this look without all the heavy remodeling >>>...
One of the big dangers of chasing design trends is that the bold, breathtaking styles of today don't always last. For some things, that's fine: it's easy to slap up a new coat of paint or replace some throw pillows or bath towels to keep up with the latest color trends. But for big-budget items like your bathroom vanity, you really want a piece that's going to last you for the long haul - ideally closer to a decade than a year >>>...
This time of year, many designers and furniture manufacturers are rolling out their new spring collections. That means it's also the time of year that the biggest up-and-coming trends start to solidify themselves, and you can get a good sense of what's going to be popular and what you should consider including in any remodels or renovations you might have in the works. This year, one of the big stand-out trends in bathroom design is elegant in its simplicity: making large bathrooms (and big bathroom vanities in particular) a little bit more usable by including makeup tables >>>...
