Is it possible to make great California wine in an unfriendly environment? Not according to Hall St. Helena, the first w…
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A Beginner’s Guide to Flower Arranging in 8 Easy Steps
Ever wish the florist’s shop were run more like a buffet? You could stand in line with a vase in hand and ask for …
A LooWatt? The Toilet Reinvented
Anything that can be recycled should be recycled, including poop. That’s according to industrial designer Virginia…
A Closet for Showering Mom & Baby with Gently Used Essentials
Welcome to Chloe’s Closet, the ideal source for gently-used maternity and baby gear and garb. Not everyone has old…
Genius in a Bottle
Color me hydrated! Yes, these appealing fruit shades enlivening the sleek water bottles are part of KOR Water’s ne…
Neuroarchitecture: the Science of Getting Your Decor in the Right Frame of Mind
It’s not preposterous to think your next resource for revamping your home is not ASID but ANFA: The Academy of Neu…
Is Writer’s Block a Pain in the Neck? Get a Good Computer Chair!
If you can score an ergonomic Herman Miller computer chair (above) for a reasonable price at Costco, there’s no ex…
Michael Jantzen: the Revolutionarium
Michael Jantzen takes my breath away. The 61-year-old sustainable designer visualizes structures like an uninhibited pre…