Schulze & Webb Ltd, a London design firm has come up with a rather interesting new gadget… the Availabot.
Simply put, Availabot is a USB device that shows you when your MSN Messenger “Buddies” are online. At the moment I believe it can only be associated with one buddy at a time, so you would need […]

I absolutely love this refrigerator by Viking. It’s a side-by-side refrigerator with a stainless steel finish. It’s very elegant. The right side (refrigerator part) has clear glass so you can see into it. I thought this would be an energy concern at first, but Viking is one step ahead. This refrigerator features muti-paned glass to […]

Daewoo is taking charge with their voice-activated products. First, there was the voice-activated microwave. Now, Daewoo has unveiled the voice-activated washing machine. Washing clothes just got a whole lot easier. Simply walk up to your new voice-activated washing machine and tell it what to do.
The washing machine appears to be using the same programming… or […]

The other day I got to thinking how much my place would benefit from a total renovation… this though often crosses my mind. The one room in my apt. that particularly annoys me is the bathroom.
It’s not an ugly room, but it’s small. Besides ripping down a wall and extending the bathroom into one of […]

While browsing one of my favourite websites, Apartment Therapy, I happened to comment on a post regarding the use of ottomans as coffee tables… Incidentally I am all for this trend. I happen to have one myself, which I built myself, and love the practicality and decent looks… not to mention the fact that it […]

It’s sleek. It listens. It’s a microwave. Yes, the microwave of the future is almost here. Daewoo has unveiled their new voice recognition microwave. Tired of pushing buttons or remembering cook times? This new voice-activated microwave will store up to 40 voice commands.
Imagine sliding in your bag of popcorn and saying, “cook popcorn.” This baby […]

Want to save more money on your monthly energy bill? Here’s a simple product that will help you know just how much money you are spending on any electrical device in your home. It’s called the “Kill A Watt” and it’s from P3 International.
To use the Kill A Watt, simply plug it into any outlet […]