The Modular Product & System Database
A comprehensive resource for modular products and systems - helping consumers build adaptable, sustainable, and cost-effective product ecosystems with compatibility matrices, upgrade paths, and total cost of ownership analysis.
I Built a 3-Pouch System After My Bag Exploded in Airport Security
My bag exploded at Lisbon airport security. After months of testing, I landed on 3 pouches that transfer between any bag in under 2 minutes.
I Used to Eyeball Vanity Brackets. Then I Watched One Fall at 2 AM.
After 200+ installs, here's what actually keeps floating vanities on the wall: digital stud finders, weight calculators, and knowing when to call a pro.
I Tested 7 Modular Camera Bags With My Hybrid Kit. Most Failed at the Airport.
I packed the same hybrid kit into 7 modular bags and ran them through JFK, Brooklyn rain, and rush hour subways. Here's what actually survived.
I Spent 3 Months Tracking My Motorized Murphy Bed's Energy Use. Here's What I Actually Learned.
Cheap actuators fail at 2,000 cycles. Good ones last 10,000. That's 5 years vs 27 years of daily use, and nobody mentions it in the marketing.
We Don't Have a Real Mudroom. This Is What Works in Our Entryway.
No real mudroom? Same. Here's how to pick modular storage that actually fits your entryway, scales with your kids, and doesn't eat up the whole space.
The Office Partition I Bought Had an STC of 45 in the Lab. In Real Life? More Like 33.
Lab-tested STC ratings don't match real offices. I compare 12 partition types with actual performance expectations, not marketing numbers.
I Got Tired of Vague 'Weather Resistant' Claims, So I Started Measuring
Furniture marketing is all vibes, zero data. So I spent 8 months tracking UV resistance, tensile strength, and thermal expansion. Here's what actually holds up.
The $47 Amazon Pegboard That Ripped Off My Drywall in 2 Days
We tested 7 garage storage systems for 90 days. Two ripped off our drywall, one surprised us, and most "beginner-friendly" claims were total lies.
My Repair Cafe Ruined the Way I Shop for Kids' Furniture (In a Good Way)
Skip the crib-to-bed-to-desk cycle. Here's how to evaluate modular kids' furniture like upgradeable tech, with real cost-per-year math that actually works.
I Spent 3 Hours Fighting That Tiny IKEA Hex Key Before I Finally Got Smart About Tools
Stop fighting those tiny included Allen keys. Here's the exact toolkit tier system I use, from occasional builds to full-on furniture assembly pro.
Why I Stopped Following Those Perfect Camera Bag Layout Posts on Reddit
Stop chasing the 'perfect' camera bag layout. Here's the 3-zone system and 5-minute reset protocol I use for any shoot, from weddings to street photography.
I Mixed an Article Sofa With Floyd Shelves. Here's What I Learned About Undertones.
I compared hex values from Article and Floyd fabrics and found an 8-degree hue difference. Here's the toolkit I use to match furniture colors across brands.