Archive for the 'do-it-yourself (DIY)' Category

Another cool little DIY project

Saturday, February 10th, 2007

The guys at modernself.com have been busy building and posting… at least someone has.
I haven’t been able to put in any time into the site since the new year and it’s really bugging me, but enough about that. Since Chad and Eric over at ModernSelf.com have been working, I’ll use it to my advantage and […]

GuardianXL Fingerprint Biometric Door Lock

Saturday, February 3rd, 2007

In today’s hostile world, it’s important to secure your home and get a little piece of mind (yah, maybe that’s pushing it a little but it sounds good). Regular locks can be picked, but there’s a next generation solution. It’s called the GuardianXL and it’s a biometric door lock that reads your fingerprints. This lock […]

A must see…

Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007

Eric at modernself.com was kind enough to show off his beautiful DIY coffee table.
Part modern, part antique… all style. It’s actually totally modern but you can get the details direct from his site, heres the link.

Scanning Microwave - A guy’s best friend!

Friday, January 19th, 2007

We’ve seen the voice-recognition microwave, but how about the scanning microwave? What the heck is a scanning microwave you ask? It’s a new invention that may revolutionize the way people use microwaves. Beyond Smart has come up with a way to ensure that you never burn your popcorn again—or wrongly cook many other items.
This microwave […]

Danish Modern Furniture

Monday, January 8th, 2007

Danish modern, quite a nice style if I do say so myself. Recently I’ve been contemplating putting all of my furniture up for sale (which I probably will do), along with the apartment and move the family into a little nicer neighbourhood closer to town… and doing a complete re-decoration in the process.
The nice think […]

Open Sesame – Modern Door Handles

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Keeping with the first impressions theme I’ve had going for the last couple of posts… How about door handles? I’d mention the door too but it’s not always practical, and never cheap to change your front door so we’ll skip the door and opt for the door handle.
Aside from being a cheap fix (or upgrade), […]

You only get one chance at a first impression

Monday, December 4th, 2006

It’s true, so why not make it a good one?
This post, as well as the next few that will follow will deal with making a good first impression… your home that is. It’s the little things that make all the difference in the world when you want to transform your place from nice to awesome! […]

Living with style…