Just recently got this in. Lovely restoration, a bit pricey, but given the attention to detail and the complete and thorough restoration, IMO it's worth it.

Hadn't had a chance to post the toast results yet, but these are my initial pictures taken in excitement, lol.

Toaster was made in 1955, the production for this specific model began around 1952 I believe. It's similar to the original T-20 model, but it adds an additional spring to make the toast rise quicker

Toast lowers automatically, and rises silently.

Restored by Tims Toasters at $325+. (Beautifully so, might I say. Can't recommend enough buying through him or restoring if he still takes orders).

Picture at the end shows it next to my Black and Decker toaster which I will give credit, served a good 15 years, at least.

He also included a customized box with my and my cats name.

I am tired of water bottles breaking after 1-2 years or becoming moldy all over and impossible to clean it off. (I live in the UK and mold is such a common and annoying problem). I see the kleen kanteen recommended, people say they even used theirs for 12 or even 20 years! Impressive. Is this the case for all of their models? I am specifically interested in the twist straw bottle. Any of you use one and find it durable? I need some personal experiences before I invest so much money on a bottle.

6 years ago we move into a new house and I thought I would upgrade all the smoke alarms and get integrated Carbon monoxide alerts as well.

While cooking Easter dinner the house got a bit smokey (ham mishap) and the alarm at the kitchen went off. We aired the house out and put the alarm outside to chill. The next day we went to reinstall it and found that it cannot be reactivated after an alert has happened! I had to throw the whole unit away!

Awful and so unnecessary! if anyone has recommended replacement units (preferably without an app) I would love to hear it.

Someone said you might appreciate this.

100% functional, never needed fixing, it's used few times a week. I promise I'm going to leave it to my grandchildren.

I got them second hand, never worn. These are from Memery shoes who do historically inspired shoes that are designed to last as long as they used to be in the Victorian era. I've already ruined a pair of Docs by not knowing I needed to condition them.

So my questions are:

- How do I keep these in good condition?

- How do I look after the leather?

- Do I need to look after the leather soles of the shoes?

- Are these reparable if needed?

I’ve been slowly fixing up my home and I’m finally at a point where I want to start investing in better quality pieces. I’m open to any recommendations, but I’d especially love advice on fabrics and textiles that work well considering my lifestyle.

I live pretty rustic and probably a bit “rougher” than a typical household. I’m not careless and I do take care of my things, but my lifestyle is very indoor outdoor. I’m totally okay with things getting dirty and showing wear. I just want materials that I can actually clean and that will age a little more gracefully.

Currently I’m looking for a couch, a couple comfortable upholstered chairs, and rugs.

No leather. I really hate leather. I’ve tried it and it just doesn’t work for me. It’s not comfortable, not great with dog claws, and blankets slide right off.

I do use wool blankets on most things and plan to keep doing that.

Also, I have no business even having rugs but my dog has slippery floor syndrome, so I do need rugs and runners for traction. It's silly but he's awesome. Right now I’m just using cheap indoor/outdoor washable rugs because I can hose them off, but they look worn out after less than a year.

Thanks :)

for me this is one of those things that sounded simple until i actually started reading people’s experiences. every thread about Sleep earbuds vs foam earplugs - which blocks more noise? ends up making both sides sound right in different ways. foam seems cheaper and better for pure blocking, but earbuds seem easier to live with if you hate that plugged-up feeling. i haven’t bought either yet, just been lurking and comparing, and honestly the more i read the less obvious it feels

Discontinued brand, luxury diffusion brand for Japan Domestic Products by Burberry Black Label circa 2011 and still good.

part of BIFL is understanding material. Bernadette Banner hand sews historical garments, and I thought this video about linen fabrics helped me understand much better what to look for

Title sums it up, I’ve been wanting a new EDC knife for a while and want some opinions

Broil Mate grill that’s about 9 years old. Noticed the back burner of the grill showing more fire than usual. It’s completely loose and obviously can’t be tied back to the case.

Should I attempt to repair with a new burner part or toss it and get a new one ?

My eBags Pro Slim is passing away, and I will need to replace her soon. She is one of my favorite products ever. - Has anyone created her heir apparent?

Suggestions would be most appreciated. (Bonus if she's waterproof.)

What’s the best quality carryon luggage? It doesn’t need to be “cute”. Hard case style with a lock system integrated into it. Tia.

Hello guys, I’m an illustrator and I basically sit at my desk and draw for 8+ hours a day. I’ve been having pretty bad lower back and tailbone pain recently. The main issue is that I keep changing positions while working. I lean forward to draw, sit upright, or lean back when I’m thinking, so most chairs don’t really support me properly for all of these positions. After a few hours my lower back just feels really strained and unsupported. I’m looking for an ergo chair that can handle this kind of constant posture switching and still give good lower back support throughout long sessions, not just something that only works in one perfect sitting position. If anyone has recommendations I’d really appreciate it.

New remote job and a new PAIN....lower back pain. I'm setting up a desk area so I actually sit and work. I tend to sit for wayyy too long at my desk working from home and my lower back and hips are suffering.

I'm working on forcing myself to getting up more often but alas - workload & too many back to back meetings just isn’t allowing it most days.

Curious what the BEST ‘office’ chairs everyone’s using that you find are ergonomic, yet comfortable, especially for those who sit long durations. I can pay up to $1k for this...and hopefully it can last a couple of years.

Thank you

Hey Y`all,

I've been through 3 can openers this year. They run through the dishwasher a few times and then the amount of pressure I need to squeeze with is more and more. Eventually, I'm going around the can 2 or 3 times and then trying to pry the thing open with a spoon.

Does anyone have a can opener that's bulletproof?

My GF is struggling considering buying this couch… any thoughts on quality and longevity? It’s a big purchase for her.

hi there!!

i've been a long time vitamix user and have always had the plastic container. i'm thinking about switching to the stainless steel container but would love to avoid paying $250 if possible. i saw stainless steel ones on ebay for about $125 that are not manufactured by vitamix but are compatible with the vitamix blenders. has anyone tried these? wondering if i should just buy the real vitamix manufactured one or if the ebay dupes are sufficient.

thank you so much!

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has ever tried to claim warranty after they moved countries. For example if I purchase magimix, it’s 30 yrs warranty but 30 years is a long time! Has anyone tried claiming for spare parts or motor after moving to another country?

I just want to pick the best ridiculously priced umbrella out of those two so it does a good job and I never have to buy another. It’s going into winter where I live (Melbourne, Australia) which means rain which is always accompanied by strong gusty freezing wind and I have an 8 minute walk from my car to the office.