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 Watched a Bookcase Crumble in My Hands. Now I Rate Furniture Like Hardware.
I rate furniture joints like CPU benchmarks now. My 5-factor framework tells you which pieces survive multiple moves, and which become single-move casualties.
I Spent $2,000 on 'Compatible' Smart Home Devices. Most of Them Were Lying.
I tested 47 smart devices for 90 days. Those 'Works With' badges? Marketing fiction. But one $200 starter kit outperformed my $2,000 setup.
The $400 Modular Sofa Mistake I Made Because I Didn't Measure My Elevator
I built a room compatibility matrix like I was spec'ing a server rack. Sounds overkill, but it would've saved me $400 on a sofa that didn't fit my elevator.
My $2,400 Modular Sofa Experiment: Was It Actually Worth It?
I tracked every dollar on my $2,400 modular sofa for 5 years. At $0.35 per use vs $0.55 for traditional, the math surprised me.
I Spent $180 on a 'Minimalist' Pouch With 17 Pockets. Here's What I Actually Use Now.
17 pockets for "minimalist" carry? After 6 years of teardowns, I've landed on the 3-Item Rule. Most of your EDC is just anxiety cargo.
Why I Kept Reorganizing My Office at 1 AM (And What Actually Fixed It)
12 signs your furniture's fighting your tech setup. Sign #6 (monitor arms) changed everything, but sign #1 is why you're still up at 1 AM rearranging.
The 85 Sq Ft Kitchen That Changed How I Think About Small Spaces
85 sq ft taught me small kitchens aren't limitations, they're puzzles. Here's the layout framework that actually works (and the measurements most people skip).
My $500 Starter Rack Actually Makes Music (Unlike My First $2,000 Attempt)
My first $2,000 rack was a mess. Here's the 6-module, $500 setup that actually makes music, plus the exact buying order that saves beginners from my mistakes.
I Spent $400 on Backpack Accessories Before I Figured Out What I Actually Needed
I blew $400 on pouches and cubes before learning this: price out your Tuesday carry, not your dream kit. Here's the math that actually matters.
I Paid $279 to Fix a Screen. Now I Only Buy Phones I Can Repair Myself.
That $279 screen repair changed how I buy phones. Here's what actually matters for repairability, plus real costs for the top picks in 2024.
I Measured My Walls Wrong for Years. Here's My New System.
Stop eyeballing your shelves. This system architect's approach to measuring walls prevents those "it technically fits" disasters that block doors and outlets.
Why We Got ISO 14001 Before LEED (And Saved Ourselves $40K in Audit Headaches)
Most prefab shops chase LEED first and blow their budgets. Here's the certification order that saved us $40K and actually made audits easier.