Tools: The Ultimate Guide

This compendium is your reliable guide to home improvement and skilled craftwork because it lists more than 500 tools for measuring, cutting, fastening, and shaping - from hammers and saws to wrenches, welders, and drawknives - along with their uses, histories, and how to care for them so they last a lifetime. By using it, you can save endless hours on time-consuming house improvements, clumsy backyard construction, and unsuccessful garage repairs. If you have any questions about tools, want to understand more before hiring a professional, or just want to learn something new about the things that shape our world, this is the book for you.

PlansMatter

PlansMatter is the Airbnb for fans of great architecture. This new app/service offers a choice of homes available to rent, but unlike its famous predecessor, all the listings are stunning works of art. The site lists several modern rental houses designed by respected architects such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Olson Kundig, Christian Muller, and many more. The goal is to make these places easily available for architecture nerds to experience on their own. The site also b...
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HABITAS BACALAR HOTEL

After capturing our attention with the mind-blowing Alula Desert Hotel (a spectacular hotel recently opened and carved into the desert landscape in Saudi Arabia) the Habitat group have now turned their attention to Mexico for a retreat aimed at the wellness-minded and eco-conscious looking to fully disengage from the rest of the world. Habitas have recently opened their newest experience-led retreat, Habitas Bacalar. Located in Bacalar, a small tow...
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THE SCALE OF THINGS

Did you know that Bill Gates earns so much money, that if he lets a $100 bill fall to the ground, it does no make financial sense for him to spend time bending down to pick it up. Or that, since data has mass, the entire internet weighs about the same as an egg? It is baffling facts like this that are featured in the new book The Scale of Things, compiled to help us understand the world a little better. The book presents a collection of these facts translated into a...
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