When we talked about building your own computer, I’ll admit I left you in a bit of a lurch. Sure, now you’ve got an awesome PC personalized for your individual needs and ready to go, but it’s not going to do you much good without some way to interact with it. And let’s be honest: the accessories you choose for the outside of your computer are just as important as what we put inside it – you’ve just got to know what’s out there, and what will work best for you >>>...
If you do a lot of cooking, I'm willing to bet you have more than a few different kitchen appliances - and I don't just mean your mixer, blender, and juicer. From crock pots to deep friers to rice cookers, there's a whole industry of specialty appliances designed to do one thing well. But recently there's been a pretty awesome backlash against the unitasker, and in its place we're starting to see more (and better) multi-purpose cooking devices, including the king of all: the modular kitchen range >>>...
You know what's big recently? Going small. Minimalism can be found in countless trends. In everything from cell phones, to computers, to cars, we're going smaller, sleeker, and more efficiently powerful >>>...
A home bar is a great way to entertain without having to go out to a dimly-lit tavern. That said, it can feel very underwhelming in atmosphere if you only have the bare necessities for your bar. Choice accessories not only add to the atmosphere of the bar environment, but also provide both functional and fun ways to personalize your space in order to elevate it from just another hole in the wall where you meet up with friends for a drink >>>...
Indoor lighting takes up about one sixth of our total electricity use - a massive quantity of energy directed into light bulbs and tubes to light our way indoors. By 2012, however, light bulbs could be a thing of the past! Light emitting wallpaper and paint will come on the market in 2012 and could potentially be 2. 5 times more efficient than the more energy efficient bulbs already on the market >>>...
I talked in a recent blog post about light emitting wallpaper as one of the future lighting options for homes. Another lighting alternative I recently heard of is the tubular skylight.
The tubular skylight consists of a clear plastic dome that is installed on the roof and attached to a highly reflective tube, in effect a sun tunnel, that takes the light absorbed by the dome and transfers it to a ceiling or roof window with a diffuser, which emits it into your home >>>...
Looking to start a landscape lighting project but not sure where to begin? Don't worry, you aren't alone. With all the different types of outdoor lighting available, it can be hard to decide what kind of lights to put where, or even how many you need. Picking a porch light is one thing, but designing a whole back yard is something else entirely >>>...
Been putting off the annual climb on rickety ladders in the snow to prove your holiday spirit? (But not enough that you leave the lights up all year, risking broken bulbs. ) Here, have some Christmas lights ideas and Christmas lights house decorating tips. A little inspiration never hurt anybody >>>...
Confession: I'm a room re-arranger. There's nothing wrong with most of the furniture in my bedroom, but I've been re-arranging it every few weeks to cut down on cabin fever. (It's a small room, with a crazy slanted ceiling) >>>...
When you're doing a kitchen remodel, always budget cash and space for your major appliances. You'll need a fair amount of both, but then without appliances like a kitchen range, oven hood, dishwasher, and microwave, it wouldn't be much of a kitchen. You're also gonna hurt yourself cooking in the dark and squinting at recipes, so plan for the perfect lighting >>>...
