When it comes to green buildings, most people think of either sleek, super modern architecture, or weird, organic forms. For the past three years I worked on a LEED Platinum home that was specifically designed to blend into its surroundings. Located in an older north suburb of Chicago, the house was surrounded by hundred-year old buildings, and this project, while using modern technology and building techniques, fits right in. More

After being quoted an exorbitant amount for a standard service by my mobile carrier before heading overseas, I knew I needed to seek an alternative. It seems like everyone knows someone who was hit with a gigantic bill from their travels, thanks to crazy roaming charges. And because I did not want to join their ranks, I decided it was time to seek some smarter alternatives More

With swimsuit season right around the corner, it's that time of year when one might turn their thoughts towards getting in shape. Whether your goals are to look better at the beach or to be healthier (or both!), we've brought together these apps, which all work on both the iPad and Android, to help you make good on your goals. More

Back in March we shared some of our favorite apps that help keep little ones entertained on long trips. At the end of the post, we asked our community to share some of the apps that their kids love and in this roundup, we've brought together their fantastic kid and parent approved tablet app suggestions. More

You may have seen this Seventh Generation cardboard detergent bottle in your local grocery store aisle and thought 'good idea.' However, the ingenious cardboard vessel does more than meets the eye — it streamlines the path from recyclable good to consumer product. We look at just how efficient this new bottle is, and where else you can expect to see it. More

One of our favourite sources for DIY inspiration is Instructables. The clever Instructables community has set their minds to solving many a problem, and we are happy to benefit from the DIY solutions that they offer. Whether you are looking for a way to hide your wireless router or a way to "paint" on your tablet, they have the solution for you...all it takes is a little elbow grease and a bit of know-how. More

In our home we not only travel a lot, but we also bring stuff back to the states and by stuff, we mean art and tech. While we have no trouble getting the art situated in our home, the tech is another story because of a wee issue with a little thing called electricity. More

Chargers and extra batteries are indispensable to us. We all carry the regular laptop chargers and mobile chargers but what about a designer handbag that charges? Or a solar charger that powers your device using energy from the sun? Here's a roundup of interesting chargers we've discovered that are a bit more interesting than your average power up sources. More

One of the delightful things about living in NYC is the opportunity to host visiting friends. We love having houseguests and although our home is on the smaller side (600 sq ft), we do our best to make our guests feel at home. Since we're a pretty geeky household, one of the ways we make our guests comfortable is with technology, and after the comments that we've received about the guest tech touches and how helpful they are, we've decided to share them with you today. More

The light bulb landscape is rapidly evolving: incandescents are on the decline, compact fluorescents have become increasingly standard, and LED bulbs are becoming more affordable. The options one faces when replacing a bulb can be overwhelming. Recently, Marco Arment (creator of Instapaper and cofounder of Tumblr) performed a thorough and detailed test of some of the top LED light bulbs available. More