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After a CO Detector Alarm: Replace It?

The carbon monoxide detector in our apartment went off recently. It was a false alarm and no carbon monoxide was found in the apartment upon fire department arrival. However, we were surprised when ...

Stat Key Designer Keys by Gregory Scott Stoermer

Does your keychain need some extra bling? Check out these stylish keys with cool and helpful icons such as a house, a heart or even a cat. It's a perfect way to identify the key for the neighbor w...

Marianne Boesky's West Chelsea Terrace
New York Magazine

Gallerist Marianne Boesky lives above her West Chelsea gallery in a space designed by architect Deborah Berke — and she's adjacent to the Highline. She hired landscape designer Paula Hayes to ...

Swiss Bunkers: Photographs by Leo Fabrizio

Who knew that Switzerland was home to so many bomb shelters and bunkers? Swiss photographer Leo Fabrizio spent 5 years documenting a selection of both the obvious bunkers and the bizarrely camouflag...

Colorful Fire Extinguishers by Fire Design

Is it necessary for a fire extinguisher to be cute? No — but an attractive extinguisher does not have to be hidden away out of reach! These brightly colored and patterned extinguishers from Fr...

NY Good Questions: Safety Tips For Living Alone?

Dear AT, I and my 2 cats will soon be moving into a small cottage behind a (pretty decent, I hear) motel in the woods in Virginia. While the town is relatively safe, I will be living alone near som...

Do You Live Near a Crane?

We heard on NY1 yesterday morning that three cranes in the city have failed inspections since the recent east side crane accident. And it got us thinking about those who live or work near a construc...

Danger Too Close to Home

It was a week ago now that we were roused from bed early and had to evacuate our apartment. A stash of bombs and other weapons had been discovered by the NYPD in a neighbor's apartment and the area wa...

Home Hero Fire Extinguisher

Stylish safety. This beauty pictured up top is actually a fire extinguisher, made by HomeHero. The white body and curvy form make this a real hit with us......

Safe Bedside Table by James McAdam

Defensive home decor? James McAdam apparently had that in mind when he came up with the Safe Bedside Table. To come up with this design, he either has a vivid imagination or he's lived in some rea...

Chick-a-Dee Smoke Detector

Rescued in Style. Mooi uit de brand — Dutch for "rescued in style" — was a recent design competition requesting student designers to make fire safety more attractive. (Apparently few Dutch homes hav...

Slimline Keysafe

We have friends who stash their keys outside when they're away. The secret hiding location is known to a few friends who may need access to their apartment in their absence. We think this is crazy, ...

Kidde FX10K Kitchen Fire Extinguisher

There was a fire at an apartment across the street last night. It was terrifying to see from a distance and we can't imagine how much worse it must be when it's happening to your home. As we witnesse...

Glide Safe Cabinet With Finger Recognition

Computers meet Mid-Century Modern. At ICFF we saw these cabinets from a distance. They didn't stand out for their cool shape and color (there was a lot of cool stuff around), they stood out because...

Glide, Inc.

Furniture that Q would design.... Met Dave Liatti at the ICFF in front of a highly secure filing cabinet that used fingerprint recognition for locking and unlocking. But that wasn't the best part. The...