We've had a dedicated whiskey Platypus for years now, for long-haul backpacking trips, and it cannot be used for anything else; Platypuses are plastic, after all, and really retain the scent/flavor...

Our knife sharpener told us never to put knives on magnetic strips, as it ruins the blade. If you have decent quality knives, stick with a butcher block. Also, something else I hadn't realized unti...

I'm swearing by bon ami as well. We have a white kitchen sink and white counters, and it works great, even on red wine stains that have been sitting on the counter for a while.

I have to just give a huge shout out here to my friends' business, Party in my Pants. Their cloth pads were just featured in Bust magazine, and this sisters-run home business successfully convinces...

I lived in the Emeryville/Berkeley/Oakland area off and on for four years. I will agree with others who say to stay above 40th; when I lived in the low 30s off of MLK, it was really tough. There we...

Oops--I mean Berkeley Horticultural Nursery! So many nurseries, so little time. . . .

No need to deal with the wait, packaging, and fuel miles from an online resource for a string of pearls. There are several nurseries in the SF Bay Area that carry these, including Westbrae in Berke...

I actually had the pleasure of getting a house tour from Steve a few years ago, when we were co-workers at LBNL. Steve and Liz's house is very inspiring — it's a reno that almost ...

Congratulations guys! David, it's been a long road from that group house in Fruitvale, yes? But even there, you brought your amazing style to the table (and floors, and walls, and....). Congrats!

nice work--this looks great!

we need some more collapsible reusable bags, oh yes we do...

bacon melts, here i come

Sunset, I heart thee.

blendaroo!

I heart silk.

I clean my sea sponges/loofahs by boiling them in a white vinegar solution (1 part white vinegar to 2 parts water), which was recommended to me as an alternative to bleach.

I've actually made one of these before with thrifted sweaters that had cashmere and angora content in the wool sweaters. I popped them in the washer at hot and they felted up nicely, then I cut the...

I have to agree with Dave that these aren't all they're cracked up to be--especially given the neighborhood. I live right around the corner, and I can attest to the fact that most condo buyers aren...

you can also save the money and shipping costs of the topsy-turvy tomato planter by simply making one from a five-gallon bucket. check it out here:

Hi Melanie--sorry about not linking to the fan! Here's a link to the desk fan whose photo I featured: http://www.cas...