This striking map shows the U.S. mapped by property value
Five states in the U.S. make up about half of the country's property value, a fact that becomes striking when you look at this cartogram made by Max Galka.
This fridge magnet makes Netflix suggestions based on when you’re eating
The Chilflix is a magnet that sticks to your fridge and will make Netflix recommendations based on when you open the door.
Symmetry when wet: A student’s building material changes shape in the rain
Inspired by the way a pine cone closes up when wet, design student Chao Chen created laminate tiles that bend when it rains.
A tinier Titanic and smaller Stonehenge: These backyard replicas are amazing
These people created some remarkable replicas in their backyards, including the Titanic, a pirate ship, and a mini-Golden Gate Bridge.
Tarzan would feel right at home in these conceptual houses that blend into the forest
What if you could live in a park? That's Raimond de Hullu's vision for Oas1s: green buildings that are energy efficient and covered in wood and leaves.
More like a top porch: This structure sits next to a meadow on top of a six-story building
David Puchkoff wanted a porch, and there was only one place to put it: the roof of his six-story building.
It burns! How to survive the summer without an air conditioner
Here are some tips and tricks on staying cool in the summer if you don't have an air conditioner.
Your home, their office: Vrumi lets people rent your place during the day
Vrumi is sort of like a reverse Airbnb -- it lets you rent out your place to strangers for the day.
Shutter it down: This home security camera closes up to protect your privacy
Myfox created a shutter for its security camera to keep your home -- and your privacy -- secure.
Can’t bear to pair? The Twist light bulb plays music with Wi-Fi and AirPlay, not Bluetooth
Instead of pairing with Bluetooth like other light bulbs with speakers, the Twist light bulb is an LED bulb that's controlled by AirPlay.
Smart smoke alarm battery Roost is now available for preorder, ships in September
Nearly a year after its Kickstarter, Roost, the smart smoke alarm battery, will start shipping in September. You can pre-order on Amazon now.
Hut up: Home styles from 25,000 B.C. to today
A video from The Atlantic shows home styles through the centuries. The first style is from 25,000 B.C. From huts to domes, things certainly have changed.
Dutch Mountain house has skateboards for steps and a Jag for a bookshelf
Would you take your vintage car to the junkyard? Of course not. One guy turned his into a bookshelf, because he was wanted to stop guzzling gas.
Treat yo’ pet: Petzi is a camera that dispenses treats when you’re not home
Always worried your pet is hungry when you're not home? The Petzi Treat Camera will dispense treats to your cat or dog whenever you connect.
Sit on your throne in Bel Air — in the most expensive home in America — for $500 million
A film producer is building a home in Bel Air, California, which he plans to sell for $500 million. That would make it the most expensive home in the U.S.
Quirky decides to stop making devices unless it’s with powerful partners
Quirky, which used to solicit such ideas from its community, is no longer manufacturing products, though they'll focus on design and distribution.
Strap a smartphone to a countertop oven and you get June
Kitchen nightmares could be a thing of the past as connected technology enters our homes. The June Intelligent Oven takes all the guesswork out of baking.
