Forget the truck rental, this service delivers secondhand furniture to your door
You may see cool-looking secondhand furniture store in a store, but how to get that huge table home? Move Loot delivers used furniture to your door.
These cities better stock up on candy, because they’re the best for trick-or-treating
Halloween is weeks away, but if you want to start planning your trick-or-treating strategy now, you might want to check out these cities.
August smart lock gets HomeKit compatibility and throws a video doorbell into the mix
August has a new version of its smart door lock available for preorder; it's compatible with HomeKit, so Siri can unlock your door.
This thermostat-controlled wood stove helps keep your home the perfect temperature
Wood stoves have been around for centuries, but Quadra-Fire decided to update the technology by attaching its new Adventure series to a thermostat.
The smart wireless thermometer untethers you from the grill in more ways than one
Who doesn't love a smart meat thermometer? The Meater decided to make them even better by going wireless.
An atheist church is raising money to buy Penn Jillette’s totally bananas house on Indiegogo
Penn Jillette's house in the desert, The Slammer, is totally crazy. He wants to sell it, and the Church of Bacon wants to buy it, and is currently raising money on Indiegogo to do so.
Apartmenception! This white blob is actually an apartment within an apartment
This marshmallow-like structure is actually a sort of man cave inside a converted warehouse its owners now call home.
Hey, nut-butter lovers: Vitamix is releasing a cookbook
Beloved blender Vitamix is getting a cookbook from the company's CEO. It also just released the 780, which is a touchscreen model.
Why does everyone want this $65 kitchen knife?
A good chef's knife is a worthwhile investment, and Misen just launched a Kickstarter for a quality knife that costs just $65.
Calculus and music are integral to this $17-million home
Mathematician James Stewart loved calculus and music and incorporated both into his home. It's now on sale for $17 million.
Bud Light’s smart fridge follows your teams and tallies your brews, bro
Bud Light decided to make a smart fridge specifically so you can keep tabs on your beer. The Bud-E Fridge uses a mechanism to tell when someone takes out or puts in beer, so you always know how much you have ... and whether someone's stealing your brew.
The Biopod is like having a mini rainforest on your countertop
Created by a biologist, the Biopod is a microhabitat for reptiles, flowers, and plants. It's controlled by an app but also uses sensors to automatically create "rain," change the temperature, and alter the lighting in the box.
The trees aren’t the only green thing about the Bangkok Tree House
The Bangkok Tree House hotel is as green as it is gorgeous. Everything is super sustainable, but guests don't have to give up modern conveniences. Plus, you can sleep under the stars (just beware of mosquitoes).
SolarCity’s new rooftop solar panels are the most efficient in the world
Today, SolarCity announced it has created the world's most efficient rooftop solar panel. Its manufacturing cost also lowers the price, though there aren't many details about it yet.
This electricity-free dishwasher sits on your countertop
If your apartment doesn't have room for a dishwasher, you may one day be able to use the hand-operated Circo, which fits on your countertop.
Truffle mayo and raspberry sugar: Hatchery is a subscription box of unusual condiments
Hatchery wants to deliver sauces and condiments you might find in farmers markets all over the country directly to your door.
This hungry dog was such a menace, his owners spent $37,000 to puppy-proof their home
Rollo the chocolate lab will stop at nothing to get food, so his owners spent nearly $38,000 for remodeling their kitchen and dog-proofing their home.
Washing machines can order more detergent thanks to Amazon’s new Dash partners
Samsung, GE, Obe, and several more companies have joined Amazon's Dash Replenishment Service. That means they will start making devices that automatically order supplies of detergent, dog food, and more when you're running low.
Airbnb acquires Lapka, which makes breathalyzers and environment sensors
Airbnb recently acquired Lapka, a small design company based in Russia that makes environment sensors.
The Logitech Circle camera is more for capturing moments than burglars
Logitech introduced the Circle today. It's a "home" camera, instead of a security camera.
To help curb pollution, this brick filters the air before it comes inside the building
To help curb pollution before it enters homes and buildings, the Breathe Brick would help filter particulates out and pass them to a collection hopper.
Slide from bedroom to subterranean pool in this posh underground mansion
If you think living underground would be dull and dark, check out these proposed plans for three-bedroom, circular home with an indoor pool and slide. Prairie dogs never had it so good.
Probably no one loves laundry as much as this group of washing machine enthusiasts
You need a lot of space for this collection of salvaged washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers, but they still work decades later.
Pilot customers are getting their Tesla Powerwall batteries
Tesla has started shipping its Powerwall batteries to pilot customers; the company has also announced the batteries will be available in Australia by the end of 2015.
Dare to dream: Napping at work would be a breeze with this bed-desk
If you've ever tried napping at work, you know it's not easy. While it won't quiet your loud co-workers, this bed-desk combo would make it a little more comfortable to get a little snooze in.
The Luminoodle is an LED light strip you can take anywhere
The Luminoodle is a portable LED light strip that's battery powered and comes with all sorts of ways to affix it to various objects.
Kickstarter integrity team suspends VacuumClicka campaign
VacuumClicka is a device that turns any plastic bag into a vacuum-sealed food preserver. Kickstarter suspended the campaign for violating its rules.
Leaf decided it was high time someone designed a home grow box for weed
If you want to take the guesswork out of your weed growing, the Leaf is a smart grow box that does almost everything for you. It's specifically designed for cannabis and works with disposable nutrient pods.
Meld backers fired up after the smart stove knob maker cancels Kickstarter
Meld is a cool device, a retrofittable knob that smartens up your existing stove, but its Kickstarter was canceled after the company was acquired. Backers are not happy, to say the least.
No more Egg Minders? Quirky files for bankruptcy
It's been a difficult year for Quirky. The company filed for bankruptcy and announced plans to sell off Wink, the maker of the home-automation hub.
The bathroom of the future: Robots clean for you and doctors do checkups via the mirror
There's a robot in the bathroom, scrubbing your shower. At least, that's the future, according to futurologist Dr. Ian Pearson and Bathrooms.com.
A former Apple exec is selling the ultimate smart home for $35 million
There are many smart-home devices that will set you back a pretty penny, but an entire automated home? This one in particular is going to cost $35 million.
Still leave the sink on when brushing your teeth? This devices tracks your water use
The Fluid smart water meter tracks all the water usage in your home, so hopefully you can correct wasteful actions.
Take a virtual tour of your home with these apps and sites that give you a 3D view
Whether moving or just fantasizing about it, there are lots of apps and sites that want to help you envision what your new home will look like ... in 3D.
Who needs stairs? These houses have indoor slides
Have you been using the stairs to descend from the second floor to the first like a sucker? Behold, houses that let you do so with a slide.
Want a farm in the backyard? Cannery is an ‘agri-hood’ that isn’t too far from the city
If you just adore a penthouse view but also think farm living is the life for you, then agri-hoods like the Cannery might be a dream come true.
Chop ‘til you drop with these bins that give you more cutting board space
The second Kickstarter in a row to come out with the idea of expanding your cutting board space, the ChopTainer is a bin into which you can sweep your recently cut veggies or debris.
Cujo is a smart-home device that promises to defend against hacks and attacks
If you have a lot of smart-home devices in your home, you may be concerned about security. Cujo promises to defend all your devices from hacks and attacks.