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Slicing, Serving Kitchen Knife Is An Excalibur For Dinner Hosts

It’s hard to choose one item as the perfect kitchen accessory, but the Slice n’ Serve makes a strong case for the crown by incorporating a pizza slicer into a knife that’s wide enough to be used for serving food.


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Crack Open A Six-Pack Of Your Own Creation With A Home Brewing Kit

There’s nothing quite like an ice cold beer at the end of a long day. But what’s even more rewarding is breaking out a bottle of booze you made yourself.


May 23, 2012
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Grow An Indoor Garden On Your Wall With A Sleek, Magnetic Planter System

From its humble beginnings as an — ahem — Kickstarter project, Urbio has parlayed a successful fundraising drive into actual indoor gardening products that actual people can buy.


May 17, 2012
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Please Buy This Space Shuttle Food Truck And Name It The Crepe Canaveral

Seriously, if you purchase this converted DC-3 from eBay for $US150,000, slap on some new lettering, maybe put a speaker on the roof that makes shuttle sounds when you leave a red light, and sell deliciously filled thin pancakes out of the back. People will be fighting to give you their money.


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This Cute Cubicle Is The Ultimate Home Office

This is the Kororodesku, a diorama-like workspace designed by Tokyo-based Torafu Architects. It’s one part desk, one part office cubicle, and entirely charming.


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Even Without Diamonds And Gold, Rolexes Are Still Amazing

Rolex watches are generally known for their use of opulent materials and straightforward designs that don’t exactly scream playful. But this customised Submariner, designed by the Bamford Watch Department, eschews the diamonds and gold and platinum in favour of something a little more sleek and stripped down. Ever think you’d see a Rolex packaged with a NATO band?


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The Quickest Way To Fire Up Your Barbecue

You’ve got your grill. You’ve got your meat. But you’re missing one integral ingredient: fire. Rather than messing around with messy newspapers or smelly lighter fluid, consider trying Weber’s Rapidfire Chimney Starter.


May 15, 2012
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Upside-Down Planters Let You Grow Flowers In Tiny Spaces

Plants are wonderful. They brighten up a your sleepy apartment and they purify the stale air inside. But if you have small place, they’re just about the last thing you want because they take up so much room, and there isn’t exactly a convenient spot for a garden inside a 25sqm studio.


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The Foosball Table So Stylish, It Doesn’t Have To Hide In The Garage

Because they’re commonly banished to rumpus rooms, garages and bars, foosball tables are rarely judged for their looks. In fact, the vast majority of them are very ugly. But after seeing this fine piece of design work by RS Barcelona, maybe it’s time to reconsider.


May 11, 2012
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Custom Map-Printed Napkins Ensure You’ll Never Lose Your Way Home

Everyone likes to rep their city. Some do it by wearing a jersey from their favourite sports team. Others make even bolder statements by inking their state somewhere on their body. But maybe you’re not a bandwagon fan, and maybe you don’t want to make such a permanent commitment.