NOTICE: Large moosehead wall lights have finally been invented.
360 Modern is a real estate firm in the Pacific Northwest U.S. that specializes in modern homes. Beautiful stuff.
Handy way to skip all the intro crap on DVDs that is usually forced on you when you throw a disc in your player. Apparently the chapters on DVDs that you can't skip (FBI warnings, copyright stuff, etc.) are flagged, on the disc, as UOP, or User Operation Prohibited. This site lists some of the techniques you can try to skip the ennui.
This colour coordinated bookshelf looks cool, but you might have a hard time finding a particular title.
For chewie edge lovers or corner brownie fans - it's the Edge Brownie Pan. All edges, all the time. Via BoingBoing
Puzzle carpet.
This to That is a handy site that will tell you what adhesive to use when attempting to glue various objects together.
Super creative bathroom tiles.
Skinny house in Brazil.
Apparently there are many LED lightbulbs available already. Via TreeHugger
WiiRoomba. YouTube of a guy controlling his Roomba with a Wii remote.
Hardcore Lost fans have a party and repackage the snacks and beer as Dharma Initiative rations. Make your own with the PDFs that they've so generously shared.
Here's a nice set of home improvement videos with the energetic and snappy Eric Stromer.
Faucet Fountain turns your regular faucet into a drinking fountain.
Kids and the Home Office. Here's a list of tips for the parent that works from home.
Save the Internet.
Great Pac-Man bathroom tile work.
Crazy toaster from the future TODAY!
Here is a nice napkin folding howto site with clean pictures and straightforward instructions. I think the shirt's my favourite.
DIY T-Shirt Rack via Instructables.
360 Modern is a real estate firm in the Pacific Northwest U.S. that specializes in modern homes. Beautiful stuff.
Handy way to skip all the intro crap on DVDs that is usually forced on you when you throw a disc in your player. Apparently the chapters on DVDs that you can't skip (FBI warnings, copyright stuff, etc.) are flagged, on the disc, as UOP, or User Operation Prohibited. This site lists some of the techniques you can try to skip the ennui.
This colour coordinated bookshelf looks cool, but you might have a hard time finding a particular title.
For chewie edge lovers or corner brownie fans - it's the Edge Brownie Pan. All edges, all the time. Via BoingBoing
Puzzle carpet.
This to That is a handy site that will tell you what adhesive to use when attempting to glue various objects together.
Super creative bathroom tiles.
Skinny house in Brazil.
Apparently there are many LED lightbulbs available already. Via TreeHugger
WiiRoomba. YouTube of a guy controlling his Roomba with a Wii remote.
Hardcore Lost fans have a party and repackage the snacks and beer as Dharma Initiative rations. Make your own with the PDFs that they've so generously shared.
Here's a nice set of home improvement videos with the energetic and snappy Eric Stromer.
Faucet Fountain turns your regular faucet into a drinking fountain.
Kids and the Home Office. Here's a list of tips for the parent that works from home.
Save the Internet.
Great Pac-Man bathroom tile work.
Crazy toaster from the future TODAY!
Here is a nice napkin folding howto site with clean pictures and straightforward instructions. I think the shirt's my favourite.
DIY T-Shirt Rack via Instructables.
Ferris Wheel Shoe Storage System by Rakku
Rakku Designs makes this clever Ferris wheel-like shoe storage system that, depending on shoe size and type, can hold up to 30 pairs. Shoes are inserted through elastic bands, which both hold the shoes in place and allow for easy retrieval. This page lists some of the features of the device, which include the ability to adjust the rotation speed through a tension controller. This picture gives a better impression of the width of the unit (dimensions are here) than the pictures on the home page do.
Price: 65 bucks, but currently sold out (January 2006).
Alarm Clock that Runs Away and Hides Unless You Wake up
Clocky is a funny/ingenious/annoying alarm clock that will roll off your nightstand and find a place to hide if you don't wake up to kill its alarm. From the site:
Clocky gives you one chance to get up. But if you snooze, Clocky will jump off of your nightstand and wheel around your room looking for a place to hide. Clocky is kind of like a misbehaving pet, only he will get up at the right time.
The unit is also available in a few colours as well as in a brown shag and can jump (fall?) from a 2 foot height.
Via Reddit
Email Make Your Own Headboard
Apparently in Australia they call headboards 'bedheads' - which is out of control. Jump over to MSN Australia, and if you can decipher their "English" then you should be able to follow this step-by-step howto on creating your very own headboard.Headboards can have a dramatic effect on any bedroom, but they tend not to come cheap. If you don't have a lot to spend and you're plagued by a tiny bed in a big bedroom, then maybe a DIY project like this is what you need to create a handsome focal point while balancing the space.
The different headboard guides offered in the howto all end up in the $70 ballpark, which isn't too bad at all.
Also check out their complete list of DIY projects and crafts here.
Prevent Fitted Bed Sheet Slippage with Sleep Snug
Do you hate waking up to discover that, not only have you missed your early afternoon soaps, but that your fitted bedsheet has come loose and made a mockery of your orderly and just bed covering system? If so, perhaps these sheet clips called "Sleep Snugs" will help. They work by securing the fitted sheet to the mattress with some sort of advanced clipping action. It does seem a little suspect, however, that plastic clips can be strong enough for the task and also durable enough to last for any significant period of time - they are only four dollars, after all. Has anyone had any experience with these - or any other sheet pop-off prevention techniques/gadgets?
Sleep in your Dining Room with Inova TableBed
Save space and time by converting your dining room table into a full size bed! Sleep where you eat! Eat where you sleep! Anyone living in a cramped bachelor apartment might find this to be a nice space saver that, really, with its hardwood maple veneer with solid maple table edging doesn't look too shabby - and who cares if it doesn't cook your meal for you as well. From the site: Awesome Murphy Wall Bed for Pets
Here's a nice way to treat your pooch to a comfortable bed that doesn't take up the valuable floor space of a traditional dog pillow. From Amazon:This uniquely designed Pet Bed allows you to have a beautifully decorated home and provide a comfortable place for your favorite pet to sleep. They feature real wood construction. We use no plastic, particle board or vinyl wrap, just solid wood or furniture grade plywood. There are several rich furniture stains to choose from. This Pet Murphy Wall Bed comes with premium slow-down hardware which allows you to adjust the speed that the bed descends to the floor.
How to Fold a Fitted Sheet
Target Australia has a solution to a problem that many of us simply assumed was just one of those little annoyances that we'd have to live with forever - struggling with folding a fitted bed sheet neatly. This step by step looks easy enough, and the end result would please even the most organized among us. Also, if you're into folding things, check out this cool Japanese shirt folding technique.Edit: Fixed the link. Thanks et.
Space Saving Sofa Converts to Bunk Bed
If you're tight for space and find yourself in need of some extra beds for guests, this unique item from BonBon Trading might be just what you're looking for. The clever design allows the sofa to 'effortlessly' convert to a bunk bed. From the site: Doc XL a convertible sofa-bunk bed solution with rotating mechanism. Doc is a comfortable divan with slipcovers, which requires a simple gesture and no physical strain to become a practical bunk bed with a safe ladder that is both a support element and a protective barrier. To use the item only as a bed, it is sufficient to remove the back cushions. The item can be converted from bed to furniture piece without having to remove the sheets and blankets, thus offering the possibility to always dispose of a ready to use bed.
Gorgeous Environmentally Friendly Furniture
If your living space is in need of revitalization and new furniture is in order, check out some of the beautiful pieces at eco-furniture.com. It's great to see so many green products that don't look fringe or 'hempy' hitting the marketplace. The more normal environmentally friendly products appear to consumers, the more market penetration they will achieve. It can only help matters that such striking choices like these exist for today's consumer.
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