1960s water tower transformed into amazing brutalist home

Tonwell Tower is an ambitious transformation of a brutalist water tower. The project involved a family working together over four years to convert the 1960s structure into a luxurious vacation residence.

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Cook your steaks from your phone in this $3,000 digital charcoal grill

Kamado Joe's new grill is designed for pitmasters who need plenty of room to cook up a feast, and also appreciate the convenience of high-tech features in their barbecue gear. It offers 450 sq in of cooking space, and temperature control via an app.

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Rechargeable flashlight packs 2,800 lumens in a slim EDC design

If you're in the dark about which flashlight to add to your EDC kit, the GR35 from Imalent claims an output of 2,800 lumens, features a slim build that'll slip easily into any pocket – and it comes with a charging case that doubles as a power bank.

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Inflatable tiny house expands for more living space

In a quest to offer portability while maximizing floorspace, we've seen tiny houses embrace all kinds of weird and wonderful ideas. This extraordinary example takes the novel approach of inflating its upper section to sleep six people.

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Curvy, surfy camping trailer is a transforming oceanfront bunkhouse

Hobby's Beachy RV line has recaptured the surfy, sun-soaked vibes of vintage 20th century campers. The new Beachy 420+ builds on those vibes with a family floor plan that uses false walls to adjust interior space around the changing needs of the day.

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52-foot-long tiny house rethinks the definition of small living

There are large tiny houses and then there's the Dogwood. This enormous residence makes a mockery of the word tiny and is easily the biggest example of small living we've seen to date, with a floorspace of 750 sq ft.

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Huge duplex tiny house fits two homes on a single trailer

The TinyPlex is an unusually large towable dwelling. It consists of not just one but two separate homes, each of which measures 200 sq ft and has an open and light-filled layout that sleeps up to two people.

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Zen one-legged telescoping stool gets a stronger, comfier upgrade

Having to stand for long periods of time can be a drag, but so can carrying a full-size folding chair everywhere you go. The Sitpack Zen offers a telescoping one-legged alternative, and it's now being offered in a new-and-improved form.

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Self-shading windows draw solely on the power of the pine cone

Pine cones are pretty smart for things with no brains, enough so that scientists have copied them to create a unique window shading system. The setup blocks sunlight in the summer and lets it through in the winter, without using any electricity.

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4K night-vision monocular brings the darkness into full-color focus

Unlike cats, our vision is pretty rubbish in very low light conditions. Fortunately, technology can help us reveal the hidden secrets of the night. The Nightra is just such as gadget, and promises to reveal "every detail in vivid, full color."

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