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Posts tagged “tools & electrical helpers”

Wire Organization: Karl Zahn's Smart Kleat in Production!

Remember Karl Zahn's prototype design for the Smart Cleat? We learned it is in production and will soon be available for purchase from Charles & Marie......

Miniature Wind Turbine by Philippe Starck
The New York Times 8.7.08

Super-proficient designer Philippe Starck is working on a new line of products he's named "Democratic Ecology" products. Produced by Pramac, the first commercially available design in the series is a...

Sony's Apple Remote by Jason Roebuck

Nope, it's not by Apple. But this remote by Sony looks just like a granny smith. This remote attracts us because it looks like a green apple, not a remote control......

HurlyBurly Kitchen Fume Extractor Hood

We're smitten with HurlyBurly! It's a concept for a small, adjustable fume hood for your stove top. HurlyBurly mounts to the wall and plugs in — it doesn't require a vent. The design uses a carbon...

Magnifying Glass Domes

For reading the fine print. We used to work in an office where our boss kept one of these sitting out on an open dictionary. And he actually used it......

Trimmed VS Trimless: Electrical

The new 22 electrical outlet by Bocci, pictured up top, got us thinking about flush trim and how desireable (and laborious) it is in modern architecture. We know we would love flush trims in our own...

Best Products: Mitsubishi Mr. Slim Air Conditioners

In our new apartment we've only recently begun to use a new feature, one that we'd never encountered before, a Mr. Slim split-ductless AC system. Not totally attractive at first because these bulbo...

Servo-Drive Opening Feature from Blum

New this summer from Blum, maker of high-quality door glides, is Servo-Drive. It's a little over the top, but this new opening feature actually opens drawers for you. You simply touch the drawer or ...

Oreck XL Ultra In The Test Lab

Product: Oreck Ultra XL Price: $500 Rating: Recommend* Nutshell Review: While not the most attractive member of the 2008 vacuum club, the Oreck XL Ultra is, nevertheless, a very pleasing standout. ...

Tord Boontje's Witches' Kitchen for Artecnica

Spooky tools. This is a shot of one of the kitchen utensils in Tord Boontje's new Witches' Kitchen collection. Each piece is hand carved in sustainable wood......

C&H Distributors: Industrial Storage & Supply

By some odd chance, we recently received a massive, 770-page catalog in the mail from C&H Distributors. "The Storage and Handling Leader" sells heavy duty equipment and industrial supplies. Metro-sh...

NY Good Questions: How Can I Attach This To The Wall?

Dear AT, I bought this Ikea bookshelf second hand off a friend. I'm supposed to attach it to the wall, but I don't have the hardware that came with it. You can see from the pictures that it is de...

Railroad Station Home
The New York Times 5.7.08

It's rare when a home featured in The New York Times' special real estate section Great Homes & Destinations is small and makes clever use of a tight space. But this one does both. This former rail ...

Stainless Steel Page Holder by Pascal Charmolu

After our earlier post on Umbra's Livroche Bookstand, there was a comment from a reader requesting a less-bulky design for a book holder. The stainless steel design from Pascal Charmolu is remarkabl...

Best Product: Retractable Indoor Clotheslines

Visiting the parents a few weeks ago in Florida, we had the pleasure of using a retractable clothesline in our bathroom (see pic above). Simple in design and able to disappear in a jiffy, we though...

Miele Canister Vacuum: Pisces S5280 In the Test Lab

Product: Miele Pisces S5280 Price: $650 Rating: Recommend* Have you ever fallen in love with a vacuum cleaner? After months of indecisiveness (and dustiness), I finally splurged on a new vacuum to ...

FatMax Tape Rule by Stanley Tools

This is our favorite measuring tape. We use it around the house and find it crucial for space planning. We like this Stanley FatMax tape for a few reasons......

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living, Special Helpers - 3.4.08

March 4, 2008 Like this toolbox? I found it here along with a link on how to build it yourself. For those of you who would like to complete a project on their home this Spring, I...

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living #3, Essential Handtools - 3.3.08

March 3, 2008 Don't snooze, this is important! So you've got a toolbox and a nice cordless drill, what are you going to put IN the box? The first thing you need is a few hand tools that...

AT Survey: What's Your Favorite Cordless Drill?

We find a good cordless drill an essential part of our home toolbox. Our first love was a slim Makita with the long battery that didn't last too long. Over the years we went through a few more and ...

AT Email: My Toolbox for Living #2, The Magnificent Drill - 2.28.08

February 29, 2008 When people talk about interior design, they rarely talk about tools. And yet, most of us get more stumped by HOW to hang a curtain than choosing WHICH one we want. Pa...

Hot or Not? Dulux Mechanized Paint Roller

Dulux Paint Pod Mechanized Roller It also cleans itself! ...

Dyson DC24 All Floors In The Test Lab

Product: Dyson DC24 All Floors Designer: James Dyson Price: $399 Rating: Simply Irresistible* This Dyson is NOT IN STORES YET. We got to pants it right here at AT. And for this Test Lab, we gave...

AT Email: Thursday Giveaway - Rowenta Pressure Iron & Steamer - 1.31.08

January 31, 2008 Today I'm simply cleaning house. We get so much stuff mailed to us to test that we can't keep up with it. Therefore, most Thursdays we have been giving home products awa...

Scraperite Plastic Razor Blades

Though we haven't tried them, Scraperite plastic razor blades seem to be an excellent tool for cleaning and scraping. Safer than metal, they won't get rusty and won't damage more precious materials. ...