Chop more and drop less with this restaurant-inspired cutting board
Twins Joseph and Johannes Schreiter designed the Frankfurter Brett, a cutting board with bins attached to make kitchen prep a little easier.
Earth shake! Brinco is a personal early-warning system for earthquakes and tsunamis
There's no way to predict earthquakes, but if one is about a strike, Brinco, your personal warning device, can send out an alert a few seconds before.
Don’t flip these coffee tables made from old pinball machines
When a pinball machine falls into disrepair, Altar Furniture transforms it into a coffee table.
The world’s most expensive vacuum costs a million dollars
Don't Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have gold toilets? They're among the few people in the world who could afford this million-dollar vacuum, which is plated with 24-carat gold.
Turns red when you’re dead: Philips Hue bulbs sync with video game Chariot
Philips Hue wants its color-changing bulbs to be practical and fun. They now sync with video game Chariot, blinking red when you're under attack.
Hate shopping? Scratch’s personal shoppers do the work for you, for free
Need some furniture but don't have the time to scroll through sites? Scratch is a free, invite-only service that uses shopping experts to find what you want.
This Tetris-like game loading dishes in a dishwasher is slightly more fun than the actual chore
Well, neatniks, your video game has arrived. If you're super into loading your dishwasher, you can try this Bosch game online, that's like Tetris but with a kitchen appliance.
When your apartment doubles as a winery, you keep the grape crusher in the yard
Here's how Matt Baldassano operates a the Village Winery Club out of his 550-square-foot New York apartment.
10 homes so lavish they have actual shark tanks inside them
Fish are a fairly common pet, but sharks are a little more exotic. They're not unheard of though, and these homes prove it. They have their own shark tanks. It takes a lot of gallons to keep these guys happy.
Should you heat up plastic in the microwave?
A recent medical study determined tha tchemicals found in certain plastics may be linked to an increased risk of diabetes in children.
This striking map shows the U.S. mapped by property value
Five states in the U.S. make up about half of the country's property value, a fact that becomes striking when you look at this cartogram made by Max Galka.
This fridge magnet makes Netflix suggestions based on when you’re eating
The Chilflix is a magnet that sticks to your fridge and will make Netflix recommendations based on when you open the door.
Turn on a dome: This house that rotates to catch the sun is up for sale
On sunny days, it can be hard to escape the sun's blinding heat, even if you pull down a shade. This dome home actually rotates, so it soaks up the rays in winter and avoids them in summer. It's for sale for under $1 million.
Connect to the Internet through a light bulb? Researchers want to use LEDs as routers
Instead of using radio waves to connect to the Internet, researchers at the University of Virginia are creating a prototype of a lamp that uses and LED light bulb and light waves to do so.
People in grass houses: Hempcrete is the ultimate green building material
What is hempcrete? It's exactly what it sounds like: a green building material made of hemp, lime, and water. It has a lot of benefits but hasn't caught on in the U.S. due to restrictions on growing the plant.
Symmetry when wet: A student’s building material changes shape in the rain
Inspired by the way a pine cone closes up when wet, design student Chao Chen created laminate tiles that bend when it rains.
A tinier Titanic and smaller Stonehenge: These backyard replicas are amazing
These people created some remarkable replicas in their backyards, including the Titanic, a pirate ship, and a mini-Golden Gate Bridge.
Gas castle: This truck transforms into a tiny home
Just because you make your home on wheels, doesn't mean it has to be the same old shape you see rolling down the highway. This truck transforms into a castle, complete with turrets.
Was the home you’re considering buying a meth house? There are ways to find out
Buying a home? One of the first things you might want to do is see if it was a former meth lab. The DEA has a database of known labs, but having it tested is also a good idea, in case the cops never busted the former residents.
Sharing but not economy: 10 rental apartments for more than $1,000 a night
Airbnb is great, but you miss some of the little luxuries that come with a hotel stay when you crash at someone else's place. Onefineday charges a premium for its luxury homes with hotel amenities. Check out these places that cost over $1,000 a night.
Tarzan would feel right at home in these conceptual houses that blend into the forest
What if you could live in a park? That's Raimond de Hullu's vision for Oas1s: green buildings that are energy efficient and covered in wood and leaves.
How you load a dishwasher says a lot about your personality
How to load a dishwasher is a contentious thing, and lots of couples fight about it. It's such a big deal that GE created personality types based on how people load the dishwasher and designs around them.
Cool it now: How to make your own DIY air conditioner
In the mood for a DIY project this weekend, but it's too hot to move? Why not make your own air conditioner on the cheap? Some of the options are even solar-powered and portable.
Your home, their office: Vrumi lets people rent your place during the day
Vrumi is sort of like a reverse Airbnb -- it lets you rent out your place to strangers for the day.
Home depot: This house used to be a train station
When your house used to be a train station, you have railroad ties on your front lawn and a ticket booth on your staircase. Train your eyes on this really cool home that used to house trains in the building out back.
More like a top porch: This structure sits next to a meadow on top of a six-story building
David Puchkoff wanted a porch, and there was only one place to put it: the roof of his six-story building.
Shutter it down: This home security camera closes up to protect your privacy
Myfox created a shutter for its security camera to keep your home -- and your privacy -- secure.
Can’t bear to pair? The Twist light bulb plays music with Wi-Fi and AirPlay, not Bluetooth
Instead of pairing with Bluetooth like other light bulbs with speakers, the Twist light bulb is an LED bulb that's controlled by AirPlay.
Smart smoke alarm battery Roost is now available for preorder, ships in September
Nearly a year after its Kickstarter, Roost, the smart smoke alarm battery, will start shipping in September. You can pre-order on Amazon now.
Want a dolphin in your bathroom? That’s what 3D floors are for
A fan of offbeat home design? You'll be floored by these 3D designs, which come in laminate or tile versions and cover the walls, ceiling, or floor. Finally, a way to bring the ocean indoors.
Hut up: Home styles from 25,000 B.C. to today
A video from The Atlantic shows home styles through the centuries. The first style is from 25,000 B.C. From huts to domes, things certainly have changed.
Hours from the ocean? Bring the beach to your backyard
Who says you need to live near the ocean to stick your toes in the sand? These homeowners brought the beach to their backyards and transformed their yards into something far more tropical.
Dutch Mountain house has skateboards for steps and a Jag for a bookshelf
Would you take your vintage car to the junkyard? Of course not. One guy turned his into a bookshelf, because he was wanted to stop guzzling gas.
Treat yo’ pet: Petzi is a camera that dispenses treats when you’re not home
Always worried your pet is hungry when you're not home? The Petzi Treat Camera will dispense treats to your cat or dog whenever you connect.
Quirky decides to stop making devices unless it’s with powerful partners
Quirky, which used to solicit such ideas from its community, is no longer manufacturing products, though they'll focus on design and distribution.
A fan of the pop-in? Now you can stop by Jerry’s apartment from Seinfeld
Calling all Seinfeld fans: In honor of the show's June 24 debut on Hulu, the streaming service is recreating Jerry's apartment. You can make a Kramer-like entrance of your own.
Sit on your throne in Bel Air — in the most expensive home in America — for $500 million
A film producer is building a home in Bel Air, California, which he plans to sell for $500 million. That would make it the most expensive home in the U.S.
Will Nest unveil a new Dropcam at its press conference? (Update)
What will Nest announce at its June 17 press conference? It could be a new version of the Dropcam Pro, according to a recent FCC filing from the company. Since acquiring Dropcam, we've heard little from Nest about the security camera startup.