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Ring Glasses

My cupboard needed an upgrade as of late and I decided on picking up some of these neat glasses while at Crate & Barrel the other day. The Ring Glasses are dishwasher safe, quite durable and can be had at an extremely attractive price. $0.95 - $1.50 at Crate &...
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Biodegradable Pens

These aren't your normal pens. Made from an eco-friendly potato starch bio-plastic, the DBA 98 pen is surprisingly 98% biodegradable. How so? Other than the ballpoint and nib, everything else (including cap, reservoir, ink) is both non-toxic and biodegradable. The environmental aspect goes even further from there: the packaging is made...
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How-To: DIY Shelving Unit

Instead of spending a couple thousand on a quality semi-industrial shelving unit, the fellas over at Brick House decided to take matters literally into their own hands. Purchasing almost everything at a hardware store, this attractive shelving unit that can be easily had for less than $200. There's some custom...
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Drinking Out of Cups

I normally don't like too detailed objects, but some of the designs on these cups are pretty cool and could spruce up some individuality in the cupboard. They're listed as $10 online, but to be honest I'm not sure if thats per cup or for the set. I might check...
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Incandescent Motif

I saw this a few weeks back but I ran across it today and I was compelled to give it a shout-out. If you're looking for a highly unique lighting piece for the dining room, look no further than the Edison Chandelier. The unconventional piece is crafted in iron and...
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Crate & Barrel is Sweded

Crate & Barrel's minimalistic Loop Bed is currently on sale from $599 to a discounted price of $299 . The American-based contemporary houseware store usually features upscale products embracing modern style and strong quality, so it will be interesting as to how they are attempting to take a page from...
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