One of the main reasons people buy area rugs is to keep their feet warm. Nobody wants to step out of bed and directly onto cold hardwood. The same is true for walking around in any room, or any solid flooring surface. A rug just doesn’t feel as cold underfoot as solid materials. This is …
Wi-Fi smart switches are becoming more and more common as more folks adopt smart home features or devices into their houses and apartments. While very few people have fully integrated smart homes (with refrigerators, TVs, air conditioners, and more all connected to a single smart home assistant), many more people may have one or two …
In today’s high tech world, it’s easy to get distracted by fancy, flashy technologies. Everyone gets excited when there’s a new iPhone, or when Sony even hints at a new game console. But a lot of technologies are more mundane things that make our everyday lives easier. Take cordless power tools, for example. Better battery …
Sometimes, it’s nice to spend an entire day in the kitchen. Everybody looks forward to Thanksgiving, and the time we spend as a family. It’s not just about enjoying a meal together. It’s about the preparation, and sharing the entire experience. But Thanksgiving is a holiday. Most days, we’re juggling real-world responsibilities like work, childcare, …
When you look at a modern LCD TV, it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come in terms of aesthetics. But TVs back in the 60s and 70s were a work of art. A lot of TVs were built as an entire piece of furniture, with ornately-carved wooden housings. As CRTs evolved and VCRs came …