The delightful intersection of old and new. I will not get into vinyl. I will not get into vinyl. I will not get into vinyl. I’ve been repeating that phrase to myself for years now, but try as I might,…
Security without wires. Living in the woods is really fun, until you realize how secluded you are. We’ve been at our new place for about a month now, and although we love seeing trees all around us instead of houses,…
The king of hoverboards. If you haven’t noticed, there’s been a renaissance in the rideable space. Bikes and skateboards used to be the only way to get around, but the tech revolution is finally making its way to new categories…
The new king of thermostats. I love my Nest thermostat. Well… I used to. As construction neared completion on our new home, I enthusiastically purchased two 3rd generation Nest thermostats since I had such a good experience with a first-gen…
Give your home a smarter brain. Adding a few smart devices to your home is fun, but when you’re ready to get serious about home automation, you’re going to want a hub to tie everything together. I’ve been a Wink…
Smart and efficient. There are lots of decisions to make when designing a home, but one that very few folks spend time on is choosing a water heater. It seems like the only meaningful decision to make over the last…
Fire. Power. Every so often online I’ll stumble across a product that captures my imagination in a unique way. As an aspiring outdoorsman, I learned about the BioLite Camp Stove about a year ago, and have been fascinated by it…
Music to your ears. The headphone jack has been marked for death, and everyone knows it. When the iPhone 7 left it out earlier this fall, it seemed like a huge deal; now that all of the click-bait headlines have…
Tap to enter. It’s been almost two years since we originally reviewed the innovative Kevo bluetooth smart lock, so the folks at Kwikset asked us to check out their latest model (which hit the market earlier this fall). Does the…
A cut above. Chainsaws are terrifying (to me, at least) by nature; they’re loud, intimidating, and so good at their job that they’ve become a staple of horror movies for the last 4 decades. Part of this reputation comes from…