Chances are milk crates somehow made their way into many of our first forays into home decoration. The ubiquitous plastic crates stack great, provide lots of usable storage, and can be used as a stool or end table in a.
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On this site, the spotlight tends to shine brightest on sexy items like transforming furniture and architecture as they are the most conspicuous elements that make small spaces work in big ways. But there are other less sexy–though often beautiful–things.
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Maybe it’s because I am in the process of moving, but the prospect of having a lighter existence is very appealing right now. I am not referring to a metaphoric lightening–fewer obligations, less stress, etc. I am referring to a.
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Building vertical storage makes buckets of sense in small spaces, but accessing it can be difficult. What’s the point of storing stuff if you can’t access it? Designer Danny Kuo has a brilliant solution for this conundrum: use the bottom.
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A few months ago, I dropped my hand-me-down iPhone 4–a replacement for my hand-me-down first generation iPhone. Rather than forking over $80 to get my cracked screen replaced by a professional, I took the questionable suggestion from some dude at.
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On October 3rd, 20 teams of college students from around the world will descend upon Irvine, California for the Solar Decathlon. On display will be some of the most innovative designs in energy efficient home building. The US Department of Energy sponsored.
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Few things are more heartwarming than going through your old photos. You get to see an illustration of where you’ve been–along with laughable hairstyles and clothing. But when do most of us go through our old photos? When we’re moving,.
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Some time ago, we talked about the idea of heirloom design. It’s the notion that the stuff we include in our lives be worthy of being handed down to future generations; that its function, aesthetics and durability are designed for.
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When we did a short guide of streaming media devices a couple months ago, we omitted an important detail: where to get your streaming media. Streaming media is not quite there in terms of breadth and depth of selection (right now,.
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Turning your bike into a suitable replacement for a car is not necessarily an easy thing. Carrying stuff can be a challenge, and while bike racks and panniers or side baskets are decent for hauling stuff, they can be ungainly.
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