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 Used to Replace My Laptop Every 3 Years. Then I Did the Math.
I ran the numbers on sealed vs. upgradeable laptops over 5 years. The difference? Up to $1,200. Here's which machines are actually worth it in 2024.
I Counted Everything in My Kitchen Drawers. 30% Was Stuff I Never Touch.
I audited my kitchen drawers like I audit laptop components. 30% was dead weight. Here are 12 modular tools that replaced dozens of single-use gadgets.
How I Fit a Full Craft Setup Into My 400-Square-Foot Apartment
I treat my craft room like a tech stack: base layer, middle layer, workflow layer. The pegboard vs. cube storage debate? It depends on what you actually make.
I've Tested Modular Luggage in 47 Airports. Here's What Actually Survives.
Skip the marketing hype. After 47 airports and 3 years of testing, here's which modular bags actually fit airline sizers (and which ones don't).
I Spent $2,300 Testing 47 Desk Accessories. Only 7 Made the Cut.
I tested 47 desk accessories over 90 days. Most were Instagram garbage. The modular rail system (#1) cut my morning setup time in half.
How I Finally Stopped Losing My Toothbrush in 47 Square Feet of Bathroom
I've tested suction cups, tension poles, and floating shelves in 12 rentals. The constraint mapping trick in step 2 changed everything for tiny bathrooms.
I Used to Build Studio Racks for a Living. Here's How I Finally Organized My Garage.
After 20 years building studio racks, I finally tackled my own garage. Here's what separates real modularity from marketing fluff.
I Spent 3 Months Testing Modular Cat Furniture in My 550 Sq Ft Apartment
Vertical cat furniture saved 74% floor space in my tiny apartment. Here's how to spec modular systems like tech gear, not one-and-done pet store buys.
How I Fit a Full PC and Console Setup in a 6×7-Foot Corner
I crammed a PC and console into 42 square feet. Here's the 4-part modular formula that worked (and the L-desk mistake that wasted two months).
We Almost Wasted $1,030 on Baby Furniture. Here's What We Did Instead.
Buying baby furniture in stages costs $1,030+. A 4-in-1 convertible system? About $820. Here's how to run the numbers before you overspend.
The Teak Bench I Loved Turned Gray in One Season. So I Ran a Proper Test.
I tested aluminum, teak, wicker, steel, and HDPE across four climates with real sensors. Some "rust-proof" claims failed in weeks. Here's what actually held up.
I Spent $700 on a Standing Desk That Became an Expensive Shelf. Here's What I Actually Needed.
I wasted $700 on a standing desk that became a shelf. Here's what actually matters when buying modular systems, and which hyped features to skip.