This book, also known as MSS, is an outstanding work of architecture reference. It is 264 pages of impeccably drafted architectural and design elements with a wonderfully accessible style. It… Read the rest of the article: Materials, Structures, Standards

Everyone's feet perspire, some more than others. It's especially hard on your shoes if they're made of leather and don't get to dry properly between wearings. And so three or… Read the rest of the article: Red Cedar Foot Tree

Dr. Bronner's soap is a staple in my bathroom. Widely known for its eccentric label that espouses the moral philosophy of the soap's now deceased maker, Emmanuel Bronner, it is… Read the rest of the article: Dr. Bronner's Liquid Castile Soap

Now that Android and iOS (and Windows 7) smartphones have matured and given rise to a robust application marketplace, it is about time we hold a contest to identify the… Read the rest of the article: Toolish App Contest

Apple's newest iteration of their wireless keyboard is one of the best pieces of design to have ever come out of Cupertino. For the past year this slim aluminum-milled chiclet-styled… Read the rest of the article: Apple Wireless Keyboard

I'm not a lawyer. Typography for Lawyers isn't just for lawyers. It's for anyone who cares about how text looks in print or on the Web. The author, Matthew Butterick,… Read the rest of the article: Typography for Lawyers

I have used this programmable keypad for the past five years, and find it a huge time saver. I am a C.A.D. software user, cnc programmer, and often use graphic… Read the rest of the article: X-Keys Desktop

I was first introduced to the Israeli emergency bandage several years ago as a medic in Iraq. It was a huge step up from the standard military dressings that we… Read the rest of the article: Israeli Emergency Bandage

I have gone through several boxes of these over the years. Not only are they great for stirring the last 2" of paint and epoxy, but they are also so… Read the rest of the article: Non-Sterile Tongue Depressors

This gadget is a barebones adapter for mildly tech-savvy people to connect a 2.5" or 3.5" hard drive to your computer's USB port. I've been using it for about six… Read the rest of the article: Vantec SATA/IDE to USB 2.0 Adapter

I have 6-year-old basset hound who loves to be outside. Unfortunately, in a Minnesota winter, his paws can't take the freezing temps very long. This means no walks in the… Read the rest of the article: Pawz Dog Boots

Interviewing someone over the phone is never easy, and it is a task that has been made a bit more difficult since the switch to mobile phones. Where as with… Read the rest of the article: Olympus TP-7 Telephone Recording Device

If you asked people in the street to name three new books, films, TV shows or music they've enjoyed in the past 20 years, you'll soon have hundreds of different… Read the rest of the article: The Settlers of Catan

This terrific product is perfect for dealing with minor stubborn behavior in your cat. I didn't like our cat going up on the counter behind our kitchen sink to look… Read the rest of the article: SSSCat Cat Training Aid

I saw that the previously reviewed pedometer was unrecommended and thought I would recommend this one made by Omron. This pedometer is nice as it stores a week of data… Read the rest of the article: Omron Digital Pocket Pedometer

My wife brought home a pair of bamboo toast tongs from a "Pampered Chef" housewares party, and I've been surprised at how useful they are. We have a standard toaster,… Read the rest of the article: Bamboo Toast Tongs

I used to be a weather idiot. When it was going to rain, I usually found out by getting wet or by seeing everyone else holding an umbrella or rain… Read the rest of the article: Weather.com Text Alerts

I was introduced to spring hooks by a repair technician at work around 10 years ago. He was using the tool to get into tight spaces on check processing equipment… Read the rest of the article: Steel Spring Hook

My dad used Barge Cement for various things on his boat since I was a child. It is actually a cobbler's glue, but it works with just about anything. It… Read the rest of the article: Barge Cement

After breaking four or five "rugged" bike pumps in four or five years, I made the hefty investment into a Topeak Floor Pump four years ago, which cost about half… Read the rest of the article: Topeak Joe Blow Floor Pump