The Samsung Galaxy S4 may be one of the world's most popular devices of all time, but it took a little hunting around to find cases aimed at the design conscious consumer, diverging away from the device's plastic fantastic exterior. Here is a selection of S4 covers and cases ranging from sophisticated to playfully colorful...

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Subwoofers are a frequent home theater troublemaker. After a recent audio overhaul, my subwoofer started to wheeze constantly, producing a humming sound which was significantly louder than the audio it was putting out. The additional sound was distracting enough to make me unplug the subwoofer altogether for a while. Happily, I was able to fix the problem.
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What to do with obsolete or older home electronics, appliances, and personal devices after an upgrade? Often, yesterday's tech find their way to be stored in a basement, garage, closet, or attic. Others are simply thrown out with the garbage or left curbside. But many tech and home appliances can see another day if taken to the proper places for recycling or refurbishing... 

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Replacing an incandescent or compact fluorescent bulb for a new LED unit is the way to go: they're extremely energy efficient, operate cool, contain no mercury, cast pleasant warm light, and are now finally within the realm of "affordable". The current batch of LED bulb offerings can provide comparable brightness to previous lighting options, but unlike compact fluorescents, LEDs provide instant light without needing to warm up, with even lower energy requirements. But which one to choose?

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With the dizzying array of educational apps aimed at kids today, it can be a daunting task for parents and teachers to find ones to complement what's happening in the classroom. We're spotlighting several educational iPad, tablet apps below, all which utilize either color, music, and puzzles to provide an entertaining and educational experience for the Sesame Street set...

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If you haven't already picked up a Father's Day gift we've got a bevy of last minute deals to make Dad happy this Sunday...

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Refrigerators have regularly been the subject of impressive DIY makeovers, whether it be with corkboard, chalkboard paint, or wallpaper. But what about the other major appliance sitting in your kitchen, the oft ignored and short statured dishwasher? Here's how one couple spruced up their worn down 18 year old kitchen appliance with an affordable cosmetic facelift...

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Q: I recently moved my couch onto the wall and love the position of it, as it opens up the space, but now the TV cabinets (shelves from IKEA) don't fit into the corner space, so I would like to find another option. Should I buy a different cabinet? Should I buy a sideboard/credenza or something else? Should we build something? Any ideas? We have a few consoles, a TV and the laptop that need to go on there. Any links would be good!

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Designer, illustrator, and optimistic modernist: all good ways to describe San Francisco-based creative Brent Couchman. Before coming to the Bay, Brent worked for Fossil in Texas doing branding, packaging, and illustration. 

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