In a rare lapse the other night, I forgot to skip through the commercials during our nightly viewing of the classic game show Jeopardy. My natural tendency to tune out commercials kicked in, but one ad in particular caught my eye: it showed a television set being whisked around a house, from room to room, like slides in a projector.

As warmer weather emerges, the backyard becomes the destination where many of us go to enjoy entertaining, grilling, and even escape to enjoy music. Some homeowners are bringing the full home entertainment experience outside, with television sets situated in backyard "living rooms". But weather is no friend of your standard television set...we'll show you how to set yourself up with a TV outdoors safely!

The new Philips DesignLine TV is a striking design, a seamless monolithic sheet of glass with transparent ombre finish designed to lean against the wall like the cool kids back in high school, giving the appearance of a giant floating picture...

People cut cable subscriptions for a variety of reasons: for budget, disinterest in program offerings, temporarily as seasonal subscribers, in defiance of cable operators, etc. Maybe you're one of the legions who've moved to online streaming, but still occassionally like the option to tune into a broadcast event (like last this week's NCAA Finals). An easy and affordable solution for part-time watchers: the HD antenna.

An affordable example of how to decorate a flat panel television using home office 12" x 12" cork tiles from yesterday's Pacific Helm's Happy Modern Office workspace tour.

I was already quite smitten with Anne and Steve's Chicago tour for their handsomely appointed combination of vintage and contemporary elements inside their live/work space. But the real conversation starter is what they did with their fireplace. Did you catch it?

Remember Fisher Price Little People? Can't you imagine Robert Bronwasser's Homedia Television in miniature form inside a playset? I don't mean that derogatively...I think this fabric-swathed, colorful re-imagined television set is the cheerful antithesis of the same shape, same color sets available today.

As stone countertops and stainless steel appliances are to a kitchen, a large flat panel HDTV (and a comfy couch) in the living room is to a typical American household. But there's one continuing trend we'd like to see people switch channels from doing...

For the full home theater experience nothing beats the immersive experience of a massive projection screen setup. But projection screens come with their own issues, most notably setup costs and space/placement requirements. With flat screen TVs continually being offered at larger sizes at lower prices each year, I can't help but wonder if the days of projection screens as the high-end standard of home theaters is numbered.

If you're a parent, your child's safety is undoubtedly high on your list of concerns (followed closely by having a good internet/cell connection). But tech and babies don't always mix, and there are dangers everywhere we look within our homes. A small number of changes and additions can bring a bundle of safety to your home, for hands both big and small.