Frigidaire Custom-Flex refrigerator review
City slickers often don’t have oodles of room for a large fridge. At just over 18 cubic feet, Frigidaire’s FGHT1846QF sacrifices a big of freezer space to make more room for fresh food.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
It burns! How to survive the summer without an air conditioner
Here are some tips and tricks on staying cool in the summer if you don't have an air conditioner.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Maytag Four-Door refrigerator review
Maytag puts a spin on the French-door fridge with an extra drawer for snacks or drinks. The main compartment has lots of extra dividers, too, to help keep your fridge organized.
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.
What will it be like to live on Mars? Inflatable and super sustainable
By the 2030s, NASA wants to send humans to Mars. To do so takes a lot of planning, especially when it comes to making the planet habitable. Larry Toups is a space architect who specializes in building for extreme environments.
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.
Get your geek on in the kitchen with these gadgets that help you make delicious treats
Do you like to cook and/or bake? Do you like Star Wars, Doctor Who, and their ilk? We have some geeky kitchen gadgets for you! Impress your friends! Eat some pie! Everyone wins.
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.
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.
Strap a smartphone to a countertop oven and you get June
Kitchen nightmares could be a thing of the past as connected technology enters our homes. The June Intelligent Oven takes all the guesswork out of baking.
With iOS 9, you’ll be able to control Apple’s HomeKit from iCloud
At the Worldwide Developers Conference 2015, Apple announced that with the rollout of iOS 9, you'll be able to control a number of smart-home devices from anywhere in the world, including thermostats and sensors, with iCloud.