The Haven Smart Lock seeks to address that. Based in Nashville, this start-up has developed a new type of door lock which it claims can be neither picked nor busted – supposedly, it even resists a SWAT team’s battering ram. It’s also a smart lock. Pretty cool, right The way Haven secures your door is by being unlike pretty much every other lock on the market. Whereas most smart locks simply connect themselves to the doorknob or door-frame, Haven actually anchors itself to the floor....

The Henes Broon doesn’t simply look impressive, either. If you spring for the fully-loaded version (yeah, each model has tiered configuration options), then this little beauty comes equipped with independent suspension systems, disc brakes, differential steering, and four-wheel drive. Not only that, all models are equipped with a hood, trunk; and fully functional headlights, tail-lights, turn signals, and brake lights. In short, it’s probably better than the sort of car a lot of adults drive....

The House in Quinta Patino by architect Frederico Valsassina is a tranquil and modern architectural oasis located on a divine piece of land in Estoril, Portugal. Multiple windows, patios and doorways are cut out of the simple rectangular box design of the home. Minimal ornate details create a soothing and relaxing environment while a carefully manicured lawn allows for optimal outdoor recreational activity. The outdoor patio is home to a living wall that is taken over by plants....

Being able to pick locks won’t make you a criminal, but it will certainly allow you the confidence of knowing that should you, a friend, family member, or loved one ever need to get through a locked door, you’ll be able to provide a useful service. You may also need to check on an elderly or infirm person who may be hurt or in need of help. Lock-picking is also an enjoyable hobby that requires concentration, focus, manual dexterity, and will teach you how to make your home safer and more secure from the actual criminals of the world....

A large percentage of the population snore, so it’s no wonder that the question of how to stop snoring is commonly asked all over the world. Luckily for the people who do snore, they don’t know they’re doing it. Therefore, their sleep isn’t affected. But, for the people sleeping next to them, or even in the same house, snoring can be a considerable problem that disrupts sleep and causes sleep deprivation and resentment....

A pair of jeans is just a pair of jeans until you put them to the test and find out which brands stand up. You could get any compact family car since they all look alike, but smart buyers go with names like Honda, Toyota (including Scion), Subaru, and increasingly Hyundai, Kia, and Mazda, because they won’t go all to hell in a few years like some other makes. The same goes for minimalist watches....

From the opening scene, the depressions of Katarina’s life are abundantly clear. Poverty, prostitution, an abusive mother and an absentee father plague her very troubled soul. The one piece of beauty Katarina clings to is the music of Mozart, the result of a chance discovery online a year before the story begins. This kind of beauty is the ultimate desire for Katarina, and she dedicates herself to exploring it fully and leaving her troubled past behind....

Beyond the colors of the geometrically-aligned cable accents, the only other colors shown in the Run Colors retail store are the products themselves. The walls, the shelving units, the check-out desk and the furniture are all a muted black in color. This makes the product and the lace accents the most memorable part of a customer’s visit, as their eyes are guided from shoe-to-shoe, shelf-to-shelf. The Run Colors Sneaker Store in Poznań is the second for this sneaker retailer after their Warsaw flagship....

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The Healthy Life Center is designed as a rehabilitation facility for select patients, their families and medical attendants. It’s built to provide the peace and serenity of a rural retreat within the busy city limits of Hong Kong. It’s an escape, of sorts, without leaving the high tech medical amenities of the city. The direct sunlight of this rooftop space guided the architect in developing a park-style environment. The feel of the space is open, with indoor and outdoors areas blending with floor-to-ceiling windows and convertible door walls....

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Surviving major disasters, or even personal crises – such as being stranded on a deserted highway in the freezing cold, or at a party where the booze ran out – relies partly on your wits and wiles, and partly on good planning and forethought. While canned food and bottled water will get you away, sustainable survival in dour conditions means having gear that will allow you to live off the land, protect yourself, stay warm, and light your way....

Ladies and gentlemen, say hello to The Signing Machine. This miniature automaton is about the size of an average smartphone, and exists for one simple purpose: duplicating it’s owners signature. Impressively enough, it manages to do this with virtually no electronic components. The machine, which is wound manually, has a four-digit security code which, when activated, allows an arm-and-pen mechanism to be released. At this point, the magic happens: driven by a handmade set of cams (internal machinery, not cameras), the machine puts the signature to paper....

Barton Myers Associates have completed a new architectural masterwork on the coastal hills of Santa Barbara county, California. The Montecito Residence was carefully designed for this breezy sea-side environment, where coastal winds are the perfect natural air conditioner. BMA designed the home to feature sliding glass walls and windows, allowing the local breezes to cool the home on warmer summer days. It is constructed with exposed steel, glass, concrete and metal paneling that makes for a home as open to its environment as possible....

Yes, programmable. Using a set of digital flat panel controls in the instrument panel of the Trion Nemesis, the driver can program the car’s powertrain, either browsing through a few predefined options or designing their own. The Predator Mode, for example, will change the vehicle’s height, interior illumination, exhaust, rev limits, and suspension. Presumably, it’ll make both car and driver feel stealthier; the product page isn’t really clear on just what it does....

The Wildcat Ridge Private Residence by Voorsanger Architects sits on a 200 acre plot of land at an elevation of over 9,000 feet in blissful Aspen, Colorado. The unique and exquisite estate yields beauty and utility as its features cater to the extreme weather changes that Colorado experiences from season to season. A large cantilever metal plated roof protects the home from the harsh snows of winter and the extreme heat of summer....

View in gallery You could be at a stage in the relationship where you’ve started to think your date options are running dry. Maybe you’ve been spending too much time following the same tired date routine and want something to liven things up. Or this is your first date and you’re wanting to really get her seeing sparks. Then we have you covered. Read Also: Fun Things to Do with Your Boyfriend...

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