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MIO at ICFF: Same great green design philosophy, intriguing new products

Thu, May 23 2013 at 6:31 PM

Celebrating 10 years in business, MIO breaks out a fresh slew of 'green desire'-sparking products including customizable stools and lampshades that can be arranged in over 36 configurations.

Water heaters 101: How to choose the most efficient model [Infographic]

Thu, May 23 2013 at 2:42 PM

To gas or not to gas? The Home Depot tackles everything you always wanted to know about the different types of energy-saving water heaters (but were afraid to ask).

Gimme shelter: Why storm cellars and basements are a rarity in Oklahoma

Wed, May 22 2013 at 8:45 PM

Why the dearth of private homes with storm shelters and basements in and around tornado-prone Oklahoma City? Blame cruddy soil conditions, high costs and prevailing attitudes about mandated building codes.

XTOOL: A milk crate-based storage stool from the Garden State

Wed, May 22 2013 at 12:54 PM

Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Newark-based Combo Colab returns to the Designboom Mart at ICFF with a clever, milk crate-based stackable storage stool dubbed XTOOL.

Architecture for Humanity announces Rebuild Moore campaign

Tue, May 21 2013 at 7:30 PM

With particulars of a long-term reconstruction plan to soon be released, Architecture for Humanity launches a campaign to aid post-tornado rebuilding efforts in the devastated city of Moore, Okla.

Portable wood-fired hot tub from Holland perfect for off the grid soak sessions

Tue, May 21 2013 at 5:59 PM

Because you haven't truly experienced life until you've hauled a four-person hot tub behind you while riding a bike, Weltevree returns to ICFF with a mobile, wood-fired human soup bowl dubbed the Dutchtub.

From Portland, a DIY coffee maker for your Mason jar collection

Mon, May 20 2013 at 1:27 PM

Because it wouldn't make any sense otherwise, the world's first Mason jar-based French press coffee maker is proudly designed and assembled in Portland, Ore.

The Daddy Dozen: Father's Day Gift Guide 2013

Mon, May 20 2013 at 8:30 AM

On the prowl for the perfect paternal prezzie? Check out these 12 Father's Day gift picks that pops will surely find useful in the bar, the workshop and at the grill. (Plus, the requisite pair of socks.)

Sheds, unsavory odors and steel-framed ranch houses [Weekend link clump]

Sat, May 18 2013 at 11:24 AM

This week: Eliminating geriatric urine stench, highlights from the Shed of the Year Competition and a steel-framed prefab circa 1955 hits the market. Plus, the joys and terrors of owning a Frank Lloyd Wright home.

A Swiss Army Knife-inspired Hong Kong apartment, revisited [Video]

Fri, May 17 2013 at 2:26 PM

Hong Kong architect and micro-apartment maestro Gary Chang's once again proudly demos his 344-square-foot 'Domestic Transformer' apartment in a video tour, this time around for faircompanies.

Commenting (53)

Is there an ejector seat

Thu, Jun 06 2013 at 11:20 PM

Is there an ejector seat involved?

Hi Annie, There was a link to

Sat, Feb 23 2013 at 5:49 PM

Hi Annie, There was a link to the "Unsolved Mysterious" theme song in there to help set the mood. I recommend giving that a listen ... or the "X-Files" theme!

Love it -- good to see a long

Thu, Jan 03 2013 at 3:46 PM

Love it -- good to see a long time Red Hook biz involved with this. That screenshot is of my block!

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A 2006 graduate of the New School’s MFA Creative Writing program, Matt Hickman cut his editorial teeth as a contributing writer at luxury lifestyle magazine, CITY. In the years since, Matt helped to build the editorial content for for eco-living website GreenYour, contributed to the late, great Big Apple arm of Ideal Bite and has written for a diverse number of online publications including Nerve.com, Gridskipper, and the Lazy Environmentalist. Also an active copywriter and green living consultant, Matt contributed to the upcoming green design book, "Vitamin Green" (Phaidon). Matt, whose weaknesses include diet soda, tsotchkes, and scented soy candles, calls a two-bedroom apartment in Red Hook, Brooklyn, home sweet home.

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