Whether you have kids going back to school, or if you recently started commuting to the office again, it’s now more important than ever to ensure your living space is bacteria-free. That being said, a number of sanitizing sprays and antibacterial cleaners in the realm of cleaning products are extremely unsustainable, and picking one that doesn’t do a number on […]

Vintage furniture has always been in high demand among the eco-conscious. Why pay big money for some laminated pressboard that’s likely to fall apart in less than a decade when you can buy something that’s already withstood the test of time. These days, however, as more and more people reach for something old to renew, hipsters the world over are […]

With sweeping views of the Rhône Valley just south of Lake Geneva, the Zen Suite is the latest addition to the Whitepod Eco-Luxury Hotel. Designed by Montalba Architects, the minimalist-meets-luxurious pod immerses guests in the Dents-du-Midi mountain range of Switzerland. A creative combination of natural materials and sustainable construction, the hotel’s series of pods is aimed at creating spiritual harmony […]

Advances in technology have made many household appliances more energy efficient, and even given outdated old ones some energy-saving smarts, but addressing the power usage of each individual device across the home is still a tall order. Researchers at Cornell University have been working on more of a one-size-fits-all solution, developing a vibration-sensing device that can keep tabs on appliance […]

Located in the tourist-friendly Spanish village of Santa Maria de Palautordera, the Drop Box N-240 is a transportable, modular suite that is ready to “drop” into practically any location via crane. The models, designed by In-Tenta, are manufactured offsite, transported and quickly assembled. Along with wood as a renewable and sustainable building material for the frame, suites come with either […]

There’s artificial intelligence, and there’s emotional intelligence. The CareVision home camera system only alerts you about the things that matter most, making it much more than a security camera, and there are no monthly cloud fees to keep paying. Each CareVision camera records HD vision with a 120-degree wide-angle field of view. It has a built-in 3,000-mAh battery, allowing you […]

So-called “porch pirates” are generally looking for packages that they can grab quickly and easily … if anything presents a challenge, they’ll just move on to another porch. It was with this in mind that the Snare Parcel Protection system was created. Invented by Canadian entrepreneur (and former machinist) Dennis Evans, Snare incorporates two parts – a stainless steel bracket […]

While it’s a good idea for people with upstairs bedrooms to have a collapsible fire escape ladder handy, quickly finding and deploying the thing could be difficult in a smoke-filled home. That’s where the permanently attached Rescue Ready Retrofit is designed to come in. Developed by Virginia-based firefighters/paramedics Brett Russell and Eric Hartsfield, the setup incorporates a ladder that is […]

The coronavirus has, for now, changed the way we approach our day-to-day lives. Some nonessential shops are closed, kids have been learning how to do their schoolwork from home, and social distancing has become a household term. Unfortunately, it seems like the end of this pandemic is still quite a ways off. As people seek to protect themselves and their […]