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.
My Closet Sounds Better Than My Friend's $800 Sound Booth. Here's Why.
Skip the $800 sound booth. Here's how to build a modular podcast setup under $500 that actually sounds professional (your closet might be the secret).
I Spent 3 Years in a 400-Sq-Ft Studio Before I Finally Got the Furniture Right
After 3 years and too many IKEA fails, I learned studio furniture isn't decor. It's infrastructure. Here's the tiered system that actually works.
The $200 Display I Regret Buying (And What I'd Get Instead)
Skip the flashy graphics. After 6 years testing portable displays, here's what actually matters: the joints, materials, and weight you're hauling weekly.
My Kid Went From Tablet to Dual Monitors in 4 Years. Here's How Our Furniture Kept Up.
Kids don't just outgrow furniture, they outgrow its tech capacity. Here's the checklist I use to pick modular systems that won't need replacing in 3 years.
I Helped a Couple Who'd Overloaded Their 4Runner by 180 Pounds. Now I Test Camp Kitchens Differently.
That 180-pound overload taught me one thing: weight-to-function ratio matters more than features. Here's how to budget your kitchen payload.
The $1,200 Mistake I Almost Made Buying the Wrong Power Rack
Power racks are like motherboards: get it wrong and nothing else fits. Here's the compatibility matrix I wish I'd had before almost wasting $1,200.
I Watched Customs Agents Slice Open Boxes That Should've Been Half the Size
Your packaging costs are wrong. Here's the life cycle analysis that shows why shipping air matters more than unit price, plus a 90-day pilot plan.
I Bought 6 Lighting Panels Before Realizing I Only Needed 2
Most creators buy way too many lights. After testing dozens of panels, here's the simple calculator that tells you exactly how many you actually need.
My Wardrobe Collapsed From 3 Shirts. So I Built a Test Rig.
I built a test rig and pulled cam locks and bolts apart until they failed. Here's what actually broke, and what those manufacturer ratings won't tell you.
I Spent 3 Years Arguing About MOLLE vs PALS Before Realizing They're the Same Thing
MOLLE and PALS aren't competing standards. They're the same thing. Here's the compatibility matrix I built after 3 years of testing gear across 40 countries.
After 18 Years of Wiring Smart Homes, Here's Why I Use All 3 Voice Assistants
After 18 years wiring smart homes, I stopped picking sides. Here's how running Alexa, Google, and HomeKit together actually makes everything work better.
We Guessed at Load Limits for Years. Then a Shelf Full of Art Books Hit the Floor.
After a shelf of art books crashed to the floor, I stopped guessing at load limits. Here's the wall type breakdown and real physics I wish I'd known sooner.