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 Spent $400 Testing Framework Screens. Here's What Actually Matters.
I tested five display panels in the same Framework laptop with a colorimeter. The 2K panel beat 4K on brightness, and the specs lied about everything else.
How I Learned to Read Cushion Specs After Watching Two Sectionals Turn to Pancakes
ILD, density, compression modulus: the three foam specs that actually predict whether your sectional cushions will last or turn into pancakes in 18 months.
A $4,000 Monitor Crash Made Me Obsessed with Wood Finishes for 2 Years
I tested 8 wood finishes across 24 shelves for 2 years after a $4,000 monitor crash. Conversion varnish won, but the lacquer results surprised me most.
We Had 4 Apps Just to Control One Floor. Here's How I Fixed That for $300.
Four apps to control one floor was a nightmare. Here's the exact $300 Zigbee setup I built that actually scales, with no subscriptions bleeding you dry.
I Finally Got Smart Tech Working in My Small Seattle Yard. Here's the Phased Budget I Used.
I turned my 200 sq ft Seattle yard into 4 distinct zones using smart tech. Here's my phased budget from $2K to $15K, plus the mistakes I kept seeing.
How Sawdust in My PCBs Forced Me to Rethink My Entire Workbench Setup
Sawdust kept ruining my PCBs, so I tested 6 modular workbench systems to find what actually works when you're switching between woodworking and soldering.
I Wasted 3 Hours on EC Resets Before Realizing My Framework Had a Different Problem
Stop blindly running EC resets. Here's a 5-question diagnostic checklist that'll tell you if your Framework 13 actually needs one, or if something else is broken.
I Rebuilt My Closet 4 Times Before I Got Modular Systems Right
Four rebuilds, three major brands tested, and one IT project manager's obsessive approach to closet systems that actually flex with your life.
Why I Now Track Humidity Like a Weather Nerd (For My Furniture)
A $30 sensor revealed my leather sectional was slowly dying for 3 weeks. Here's the simple setup that now protects it automatically.
I Spent 6 Months Figuring Out Smart Switches in My 1920s Apartment. Here's What Actually Works.
No neutral wire in your old apartment? I tested 12 smart switches over 6 months to find what actually works in pre-1980s wiring. Here's the short list.
I Lost $200 on a Redelivery Fee Because I Only Measured Door Width
Lost $200 because I only measured door width. Here's the 5-point protocol that actually tells you if your couch will fit, including the diagonal trick most people skip.
We Spent 6 Hours Reassembling Our Storage Unit. Now We Spend 45 Minutes
Cut your modular furniture reassembly time from 6 hours to 45 minutes. Video documentation and AR apps make the difference.