Fire Country Lookout

Perched atop a hill near Healdsburg, CA, the Fire Country Lookout stands as a beacon of sustainable living in the post-climate-change era. This multi-generational retreat, designed by Studio Vara, boasts a sleek, prismatic form that maximizes views of Mount St. Helena and the surrounding landscape. Wrapped in standing-seam metal, it shields against wildfires and extreme weather.

Designed for off-grid living, the home features rooftop solar panels, Tesla Powerwall batteries, and a backup generator. Inside, a thoughtfully planned layout includes open living spaces and private bedrooms, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor living. Scalloped Corten retaining walls and native landscaping integrate the structure into its natural surroundings.

CROCK-POT | SMART SLOW COOKER

The newly released Crock-Pot by Belkin is a smart slow cooker that can be controlled remotely from any place via your smartphone. The included app lets you change the cooking time or adjust the temperature on your slow cooker if you get held up at the office or stuck in traffic. You can set the cooker to prepare soup, roasts, and other one-pot meals from a distance and monitor everything from your smartphone, Crock-Pot will have your hot meal ready when you get home...
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SHOVEL MASTER HANDLE

Every now and then we feature some great inventions, the "Shovel Master" is a very clever piece of equipment. It´s basically an add-on handle, very easy to install and turs your ordinary shovel into a ergonomic shovel powerhouse. After installing, your shovel has dual handles letting your arms do all the work, this takes away the pain and strain from your back....
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FOLD-IT UTILITY CART

We love products designed with storage space in mind, recently we showed you the very clever Notebook Portable Grill, perfect to store in the trunk of your car. The Fold-It Utility Cart by Tipke is also a clever product with a similar folding system that allows for easy storage. The heavy-duty Fold-it Cart weighs only 33 pounds unloaded, but can carry up to 330 pounds of gear! When folded, the cart measures only 9 inches wide and occupies under 2 square feet of stor...
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