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The coat hook that likes to hold more than just coats! Ideal for storing all items that you need when leaving the house, such as keys, bags, mail and gloves.

Domesticity Coat Hook.

Even the thought of a hidden door evokes intrigue and prestige. Charles Dickens had one. So does the White House. And where would Batman be without his? But secret doors are not just of novelty and mystery. They’re also infinitely practical. Thanks to The Hidden Door Company, you can add a hidden door to your own home. You choose the style, wood, and location and we do the rest—customizing each set of drawings to compliment your home. With your good taste and our expertise, you can be sure your doorway will be built to last.

This shoe rack lets you literally kick your shoes off. More humane than coming home and kicking the serving-boy. Kickit Shoe Rack.

The ecobee Smart Thermostat, designed to help you conserve energy, save money and reduce your environmental impact. Created with the help of homeowners, just like you, who told us what they wanted in a programmable thermostat. A clear and easy to read full color touch screen. Simple programming that provides ease and flexibility. Automatically takes into account the specifics of your home and recommends the best energy saving settings. Anywhere, anytime access to your thermsotat. Smart features such as Quick Save and Weather Forecasts. Simplicity, savings and conservation, now that’s smart. The ecobee Smart Thermostat, green made easy.

As home heating costs go up, so do the number of scams that promise that you’ll reap huge savings if you spend thousands of dollars on large-scale home improvements.In fact, there are lots of companies out there promising that they can save you money on your energy bills but at a big price. So be very careful before you undertake a large home improvement project if your goal is to save money on home heating and cooling costs. Figure out how much you’ll really be saving each year — and then decide if it’s worth it. However, here’s the good news: If you’re worried that saving money on your home heating bills means spending a lot of money up front, worry no longer. We have ten simple and inexpensive ways to cut your home heating bills this winter.
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For years people have asked us to come up with a fun and colorful alternative to normal everyday tiles. So in 2007 we set about making Tetris Tiles and testing them in our friends homes. After a series of compliments and “where did you get those?” we knew that there was enough of a demand to get started. And so here we are. With Tetris Tiles you can create your own talking point.
Your own patterns. Your own feel good environment.

Room arrangement is generally possible in infill by the skeleton-infill, but not easy at present. To greater serve the increasingly popular concept of Skeleton Infill housing (a concept in which the skeleton of the house is preserved while the insides change) in Japan, Atelier OPA has designed a series of collapsible work, sleep and eat stations.

More than just a mailbox, the inbOx can add that modern touch to your home, condo, office, or cubicle.

Under or on the desk, next to the computer, or behind the TV, loose tangled cables are always untidy dust traps. CableBox is the solution to solve these issues. Simply place your power strips or surge protector inside CableBox. No need to unplug anything first. Then stow away the surplus cable lengths, close the lid and done.

American Home Shield says it receives the highest number of claims from policyholders with faulty plumbing – though the company pays out more money fixing or replacing broken down central AC units than on any other products or system. The following is the average life expectancy AHS puts on some of its most commonly covered items.

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Piola is a surprising wall bookcase designed to emphasize art and photography books.
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The small house is made from wood and straw. Inside a desk and chair sit on top of some straw bails and a blanket and pillow denote a bed. The house is only one of 13 projects that are part of the ‘vijverberg vi’ exhibition in tytsjerk. the exhibit is curated by dutch art historian ankie boomstra, who personally selected the 13 participating artists.

David Tonkison aims to appeal to the fashion conscious user in his project Capsule Caravan, by creating a light weight stylish capsule that could be easily stored or towed by a small car.