The Key Ring Screwdriver
After countless hours of putting together (and taking apart) furniture for our new home office, we definitely know the importance of having screwdrivers on hand. And it's often when we least expect it...
After countless hours of putting together (and taking apart) furniture for our new home office, we definitely know the importance of having screwdrivers on hand. And it's often when we least expect it...
Our apartment is filled with many pieces of original artwork, prints, and wall shelving. To be honest, and to the horror and dismay of my "by the books" girlfriend, these were mostly hung up by eye an...
For a long while we used to carry a small Swiss Army Knife on our keychain; we can't count the many times it came to the rescue in and out of the house. But thanks to heightened security everywhere, w...
Use a hammer long enough and you're bound to one day miss the mark and "nail" one of your fingers or thumb instead. Designer Matthias Pinkert designed the ingenious "Shark", which looks strikingly lik...
Last week, we found ourselves clearing out some old things and reconfiguring the contents of one of our closets. We wanted to consolidate and had to find a way to fit a vacuum, step ladder, and an iro...
That economic stimulus package hasn't arrived yet (Ummm, hello...Uncle Sam? Anyone?), but we're thinking some lucky dad might find himself getting one of these amazing tool sets from Sears funded part...
We don't know how many times we've needed a stepladder (which we do already have) or a hand truck to move heavy items (which we don't), but this is a two-in-one solution looks mighty useful in either...
They say "necessity is the mother of invention" and anyone who has regularly snowboarded knows, you'll undoubtedly need a screwdriver/wrench when you're least likely to have one on you. The 686 Snow T...
Thanks to everyone who shared their long weekend projects. You guys have certainly been productive. Since this weekend involved a move for us there are a lot of things to be done. But one of the f...
Over the weeked, I swapped out my old outlet covers with brand new white ones...and then winced. Not because I got electrocuted, but these new plates made the old electrical outlets look even more sh...
The last time we moved, we noticed our movers using these belt straps to aid them in moving our larger items, like the fridge, bed and sofa. Finally found out what they're called: Forearm Forklifts....
Tucked away on Lincoln Boulevard begging to be over-looked is Lincoln Hardware. A Venice staple since 1930; privately owned and run for years by the same (some say ornery, some say charming) old ma...
We're no prudes, but when it comes to our screws, we really, really hate stripped screws. We're bummed out we didn't know about the Grabit Screw Extractor before...would have saved us from many explet...
Scheduling a pick up? Every time we hit the swap meet, we always kick ourselves for not calling that friend of ours who owns a pickup truck. We've been using bungee cords, but they've been wearing...
Good news, those 360 degree rotating outlets we've posted a couple times before on AT:LA and our Home Tech site are now available Not only is the 360 Electrical Rotating Duplex Outlet finally avail...
The only thing worse than not getting around to hanging pictures is hanging them and then stepping back and realizing that they're not level. Never again with this Black and Decker BullsEye Auto-Leve...
If only this Runaway clock was invented when I was in high school, I probably would have passed biology the first time around. This clock is half-genius, half-novelty, and totally useful for us late-...
Finding a place for all your techno gadgets (cel phone, PDA, MP3 player, etc...) can be a challenge. One is by the bed, another on your desk, one by the door, etc... And It's especially hard, if your ...
This is a great idea, whose time has almost come. How often has the huge plug from your computer or phone charger blocked the entire wall socket? Well with the 360% rotating plugs, your problems are s...