Awesome Living

I Like to Make Stuff points out different ways to make a pair of simple speaker stands that raise your monitors to ear level. He used a handful of power tools, but you can still make the stands with a hand saw and some sandpaper. Get the template here.

Halley Accessories’ helmet rack is a safe and minimalist way to show off your collection of motorcycle helmets. Its main contact point is a stainless steel sphere that won’t pierce or scratch the inside of your helmet. You can use it with open and full face helmets.

The Party Barge offers up three large, individually insulated compartments, letting you serve up cold drinks, hot apps, and other snacks safely side-by-side. At 44″ long, it holds up to 39 drink bottles or 18 liquor bottles, and comes with two removable condiment trays.

UK-based charity group Action Hunger made the world’s first vending machine for the homeless. The machine dispenses food and other essentials, which can be accessed only by a key card obtained from a homeless center. More on the Independent.

Kammok’s highly versatile camping accessory can be used as a 2-person tent, a sheltered hammock, a lightweight sun shelter, or a solo hammock. Its ventilated interior is surprisingly spacious at 35 square feet, along with a 40″ peak height.

The most advanced version of the KeySmart key holder. The KeySmart Pro has a built-in Tile Bluetooth tracker, so you can easily find it with your mobile device. It holds up to 10 keys and has a key ring for car remotes, an LED light and a bottle opener.

The Roto-Caddy Swivel Organizer is a small and stackable lazy susan style gadget. It makes it easier to organize and maximize storage of cans, bottles and other small items in your pantry, shelf, fridge and more.

WaterBrick’s signature product is a stackable and durable BPA-free plastic container that totes up to 3.5 gal of water or 27 lb of dry food. There’s also a 1.6 gal variant, one that has a wide opening, and one that’s filled with vehicle emergency supplies.

An elegant hand-hammered white steel knife with traditional Japanese styling, embellished with Best Made’s minimal logo and the word “COURAGE” on the opposite side. Produced by Japan’s Miyamoto Manufacturing Co., who has been making Higo knives for nearly a century.

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You never know when you’ll need to pop open cold one, so always be ready with this stainless steel bottle opener that stashes neatly in your wallet. Plus, you get a two pack, so you can give one to a friend, or just keep a spare on hand. Save 22% in The Awesomer Shop.

This fun placemat makes it look like your cutlery and plate are warping the space around them. A great gift for illusion, science or science fiction buffs. Available exclusively through Museum of Modern Art’s store. It comes in blue or white.

Clutch Bottle Caps are resealable caps that keep beer, sodas and other carbonated drinks fresh. It has two caps that form a tight seal while still allowing for easy removal. Available in six different colors.

Be prepared for everything with one of these folding pocket knives suggested by readers at Everyday Carry. We love the ergonomics of the service-specialized Gerber 06 Auto Tanto, but we have a thing for carbon fiber, so the Zero Tolerance 0804CF wins out for us.

MZPA’s geodesic dome chair offers a private place for work, study, and relaxation. It’s open on the front for conversations, but its sides, roof, and padded interior provide a peaceful, personal space. Made from 51 triangular plywood panels connected to four metal legs.

The perfect accessory for camping, nights on the beach, or a power outage, Hompie’s 3-in-1 gadget combines a bluetooth speaker, a multi-mode lantern, and a 10400 mAh charging pack for your mobile devices. Wrapped in a silicone coat to keep the elements out.

You can now take advantage of Grammarly’s helpful grammar- and spell-checking features on iOS and Android devices, thanks to the free Grammarly keyboard. Grammarly Premium users will also be able to see suggestions for style and vocabulary enhancements.

Not only does this lighter feature a flameless, windproof electronic lighting element, it comes wrapped up in a rugged survival-friendly case with a sturdy protective lid for keeping the elements out, and a carrying cord that’s perfect for attaching to a carabiner.

Designed by Spain’s Woodendot, this desktop organizer will help you keep pens, business cards, paper clips and other office supplies in order. Each of its three diamond-shaped trays is handmade from solid pine wood, and can be arranged into a variety of patterns.

This stainless steel tool belongs in every backpack. It has a spoon, a fork, metric and imperial wrenches, a flathead screwdriver, a nail puller, a bit holder, rulers, and a bottle opener. It’s TSA-compliant, and comes in stainless or black finishes. The 2-pack is the best deal.

The QuickShelf Safe looks like an ordinary shelf, but it actually has a hidden compartment. You unlock its secret stash by placing one of the RFID keys on top of the shelf. You get four keys – two cards, one key fob, one token – and each shelf can work with up to 12 keys.

Living Big in a Tiny House visited another great school bus conversion. Tamra and JT Lane furnished and decorated their “School of Life” bus almost entirely with upcycled materials. The patchwork of wood and the wood stove gives the bus a lived-in vibe.

A 1930s art deco classic, this dapper, bow-tied penguin cocktail shaker stands at the ready to serve all your drink-mixing needs. Made from stainless steel and holds up to 18 oz of liquid.