I bought this wall-mounted magnetic strip in 2015 to have easy access to tools I need for simple household tasks: opening packages, hanging pictures, assembling furniture, tightening loose nuts, installing door locks, measuring things, simple plumbing repairs, etc. It's much better than keeping the tools in a kitchen drawer because I can instantly find the tool(s) I need. The magnet is very strong, so I don't have to worry about a tool falling off. The strips come in various lengths. The one I bought is 24 inches long. The shortest I've seen on Amazon is seven inches.
Five years later, and I am still using my magnetic tool holder every day
Recomendo videos: Quick hose connectors/Professional scissors/Make a custom mug
For the last few months, Kevin Kelly, Claudia Dawson, and I have been making short videos of things we like. The videos are companions to our weekly Recomendo newsletter, which has short recommendations of six things. In this episode, we look at quick hose connectors, hair shears, and water-slide decals for making custom mugs/ READ THE REST
These rubber shoes look better than Crocs (and are cheaper)
I've been wearing rubber shoes like these for at least 8 years. (Cory turned me on to them). No socks needed. You can step down on the heel and turn them into slippers. Comfortable, whisper-quiet, and feather-light. Dishwasher friendly (I sometimes take them into the shower to clean them). I even wore them once in… READ THE REST
Excellent cheap puzzle book: The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations
I bought the Dover edition The Moscow Puzzles in 2014, and it's still one of my all-time favorite puzzle books. Here are a few samples: Book description: This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions… READ THE REST
These gorgeous Zenko Fusion knives can change how your kitchen looks and works
A quality knife set is literally something you can build an entire kitchen around. As the backbone of any meal prep, a set that handles all your basic slicing and dicing is not only how you craft a great dish, but it's also how you find a love for being in the kitchen. Because there's… READ THE REST
Consumer Reports loves the GhostBed… After trying out the memory foam, you probably will too
It's not often you find an industry where the top-selling product is also the one that customers find the least satisfying. That dichotomy pretty well sums up why buying a mattress turns out to be so much tougher than people expect. According to Consumer Reports, about a third of all mattresses sold are innerspring mattresses… READ THE REST
The charcoal grill throws almost no smoke, is fully portable in use, and delivers flavorful food
Ask any griller whether they'd rather eat food cooked over charcoal or gas – and it probably won't be much of an argument. For the rich, smoky flavoring alone, most fans of the grilling arts would pick briquette-seared meats, veggies, and more over those cooked under propane any day. Of course, that doesn't mean charcoal… READ THE REST