The Modular Product & System Database

A $180 repair quote for a $90 tablet led me down the open hardware rabbit hole. Here's what I learned about building electronics that don't become landfill.

EPR programs aren't free. I traced where recycling costs actually land, from manufacturer fees to your product prices. Here's what 20 years of auditing taught me.

Manufacturing a product creates 60-90% of its carbon footprint. Here's the repair vs. replace framework I built after extending thousands of devices.

iFixit's 8/10 score doesn't tell the whole story. Here's what those teardown ratings actually measure, what they miss, and how to read them like a repair tech.

Skip the $3K Eurorack trap. Here's a $400 semi-modular setup that teaches you signal flow without the buyer's remorse most beginners end up with.

A $30 database subscription caught a $15K fake Vitsœ in 20 minutes. Here's the full tech stack serious collectors use to spot fakes and track value.

22 square feet of dog stuff in a 650 sq ft apartment. After measuring everything, I found the real space killers weren't what I expected.

I tracked every plastic item in my kitchen for a week. The $47 fix? Tier 1 swaps covered 80% of the problem. Here's the exact starter kit that worked.

I applied my tech hardware analysis to baby gear. The ROI math on convertible cribs isn't what most parents expect, and fake modularity is everywhere.

I spent $4K on paint and backsplashes before learning appraisers don't care. Smart thermostats and leak sensors? Those actually moved my numbers.

Smart desks, modular ramps, app-controlled tables. I tested all of them in my rental. The adjustable kitchen workstation? That's the one that changed everything.

At $571/year, our $4,000 sofa seemed expensive. But the cost-per-year math on lifetime warranties tells a different story. Here's the formula I use with clients.