We live in a disposable society where perfectly repairable items are discarded before their time. But thank goodness for people like tommyfilth over at DeviantArt, who turned an old Kitchenaid mixer into something every Mandalorian bounty hunter loving fan will recognize at just a glance...

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Sure, Samsung's $3999 flagship refrigerator is pretty impressive on both the technology and design tip, as reported when we were scouring and reporting from the floors at CES. But what we really wanted to report previewed behind closed doors and we had to promise to stay mum about it until this week...

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When using appliances like washing machines and dishwashers - putting soap in and taking clean things out - one can sometimes forget that the appliance itself needs a good cleaning now and then. And boy, did my top-loading workhorse need it. To tell you how much, I'll just say two words: Cloth. Diapers. More

Product: DeLonghi Lattissima Plus Nespresso
Price: $359.99 (Amazon)
Rating: Strong Recommend*

I've become increasingly particular about how I make coffee at home. I'm still pretty easy going about the quality of a cup of good morning from a coffee shop or restaurant, but at home, I tend to geek out with a carefully concocted cup (two at most). This means starting off with freshly roasted whole beans (my current bean of choice), filtered water, a digital scale, a manual burr grinder, and an Aeropress...it's a morning ritual which doesn't cater to the "get caffeinated as quick as possible" mentality. But as one special agent professed, the measured process produces "a damn fine cup of coffee". Thus, I approached moving over to a one-touch automatic espresso maker with a bit of trepidation. Coffee in capsules? Bah! [Puts on coffee snob mustache]... More

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British inventor, James Dyson, has done it again. Embracing his trademark "there ought to be a better way" approach that spurred his most well-known high-end vacuum cleaners and blade-less fans, he has now revolutionized, or at the very least streamlined, the way we wash and dry our hands. We were lucky to get a recent sneak peek here in NYC of his latest creation, the Airblade Tap. More

I don't know about you, but the sight of a Smeg refrigerator in a kitchen just makes me happy. I love how much personality they add to a room. They're so streamlined, so retro, so cheerful! More

In our household, we've been SodaStream users for years, first with the Pure model and then the Fizz. Although these home carbonators have been very functional for making sparkling water and soda, I've never really loved SodaStream's product design. That is, until ubiqituious designer Yves Béhar got involved (he's the man behind the design of the Jawbone Jambox and Herman Miller SAYL task chair), modernizing soda making with a minimalist's machine, complete with an LED indicator for controlling carbonation level...

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Haier America offers a pair of 2-in-1 combo washer and dryer for small space dwellers. 1.9 cubic feet. No vent required. More

During the holiday break I had a little personal time to finish a few home improvement projects that were forever on my to-do list, including installing a new hallway rug, hang up a gallery's worth of art and prints, and even paint (just a door). But there was one project I was unable to completer: covering up the cold air welcoming window air conditioner unit (38 degrees in Los Angeles has gone from a novelty to a bothersome issue). Then I discovered this project... More

There are some pieces of kitchen technology that don't seem to evolve quickly. For example, microwaves from 20 years ago still basically look like the microwaves of today. However, there are new models equipped with updated technology to help you cook better than ever before in an instant... More