For years developers have been scraping the topsoil (8-12 inches) from properties and selling it to sod farms. It's another way that land can be monetized and topsoil is a valuable commodity that contains minerals and nutrients from years of plant and a...
This was the first time we've attended the International Contemporary Furniture Fair and we found it fascinating. It's held at the Jacob Javits center in New York which is a huge tradeshow complex on the Westside.
The beautiful furniture and products o...
I'm back in New York this week and have had the pleasure to attend a couple of events and visit with some old friends and colleagues. It's also the first time we've traveled with our 8-month old son and he's been awesome. We have kept him on West coast...
With the cost of gym memberships rising and the time it takes to travel too and from a gym, we've been inspired to setup our own Crossfit home gym. Crossfit is a core strength and conditioning system that aims to keep workouts constantly varied, high in...
Last year we teamed up with United Mayflower to help them spread the word about their container storage service. We're doing another Giveaway this year offering a free month of container storage as well as a $50 Gift Card to Home Depot.
You no longer h...
Today DeWALT tools has introduced an expanded lineup of tools including a revolutionary new technology for power tools, brushless motors. The brushless motor will be introduced with DeWALT's new cordless impact driver and will ship in April. There are a...
Earlier this year we visited Husqvarna and they were working on some top secret battery powered chainsaws. Well it looks like Stihl has beat them to the punch and launched the first real entry into the battery powered chainsaw market.
There are other b...
WORX is offering Black Friday sales exclusively online.
Here are some super-deals on some of your favorite WORX yard tools, including:
WORX TriVac Blower & free Leaf Collection System, $89.00, plus freeshipping
WORX GT Trimmer & free Blower Sweeper, $...
Last year I spoke on the design blog panel at the Kitchen and Bath Show in Las Vegas. I joined a couple of my good friends including Chris Phillips of Apartment Therapy, Susan Serra and Megan Arquette.
KBIS is back in Chicago next year and I look forwa...
Turkey Day is almost upon us (hurray!) And with so much activity in the kitchen, now is a great time to review some safety tips to make sure you have an injury- and crisis-free holiday. After all, you have more pressing things to worry about, such as cook...
Restaurants are great places in which to get bursts of inspiration for your own kitchen. You may not necessarily replicate the inventive idea, but maybe it sparks another project that adds a similar functionality or aesthetic to your own kitchen space....
Smart home security systems are awesome but they usually cost a ton of money for the equipment as well as the labor to install them. VueZone has created a system that you can monitor from your smart phone and setup your cameras anywhere in the house sta...
Anyone who's caught the first season of The Walking Dead on AMC knows that the CDC played a vital role in handling the zombie pandemic of which the heroes of the story are trying to survive. The show is also based on a series of graphic novels, and the ac...
October is Fire Prevention Month, and organizations like the American Red Cross are distributing information to help people lessen the fire risks within their homes.
As the temperatures start to drop, many turn to space heaters to provide additional wa...
