"One of its primary merits is that the EarthTainer holds 10 gallons of water and can go several days before needing replenishment. Also, no water is wasted, as it is a self contained, closed loop "eco-system" that most efficiently uses precious water. And it is a system that is easy to build and replicate for little cost."

source for self-foaming soap dispenser bottles. A few of these would make the bulk castile soap from the co-op a really good deal, I think.

hopefully coming by the end of the summer: a place to borrow tools, right around the corner!

using steam to help get paint off. might be useful for our stairs?

home improvement and decorating for "real people"

cool "kid-oriented" room design. Good to keep in mind for inspiration whenever Marty finally gets his own room!

I wonder if I could do something like this in our kitchen - I should pick up a copy of the Feb07 Popular Science magazine.

Because I always forget to do this until I get in line at the airport. This web tool let's you make a pretty one with KLM images or your own. Then you just have to print it out and laminate it.

a system for determining who picks up the check when you and your colleagues have lunch

talk to professionals in home repair/improvement

3% interest loans up to $25k for most types of home repair

OMG. I'll take a dozen of these lovely knitted robots.

A DIY survial kit intended to get you through the next 72 hours. (Title fixed so the Swede is happy)

For Neil, who loves robots like they are his only child. Wait, is his only child a robot? (via:wootest)

Oddly laid out, but potentially useful tool for planning what to bring when traveling.

ooooooooooooh so tempting