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 Treat Furniture Purchases Like Hardware Investments. My Friends Think I'm Nuts.
I spent 18 years in IT project management. Now I evaluate sofas like enterprise software, with spec sheets and decision matrices. Here's my 6-metric framework.
I Became the Person Who Spreadsheets Their Packing. Here's What the Data Says.
I tracked pack times, volume efficiency, and failure points across 20+ trips. The data on modular vs. traditional packing cubes surprised me.
My Modular Sofa Got Destroyed in the Move. Here's How I Fixed It for $40.
Moving destroyed my modular sofa's connectors and frame. Here's the 3-category damage audit and $40 fix that saved me from buying a replacement.
20 Years in Corporate Systems Taught Me How to Organize a 4x6 Closet
Corporate systems thinking applied to a tiny rental closet. Free planning apps, tension rod physics, and freestanding setups that actually hold 60+ pounds.
The 47 Minutes I Spent Documenting My Kallax Saved Me 3 Hours of Frustration
47 minutes of photos and labels before disassembly meant my Kallax went back together perfectly. Here's the exact documentation system I use for every move.
My Laptop Felt Like Garbage for 3 Years. Turns Out One Part Was the Problem.
Your slow laptop probably doesn't need replacing. Here's how to find the one bottleneck that's dragging it down, plus the $50 fix that actually works.
How I Got My Travel Gear Under 7 kg by Treating It Like a Modular Synth
I use the same logic for packing that I use for patching synths: single-purpose modules, clean interfaces, zero overlap. Here's how it keeps me under 7 kg.
The Maxpedition Setup I Wasted Money On (And What I Do Now Instead)
I wasted money on a Maxpedition setup that needed three zips to reach my charger. Here's the three-tier system I use now, built like actual software.
I've Moved 6 Times in 4 Years. Here's My Furniture System Now.
After 6 moves, I stopped replacing furniture and started treating it like a tech stack. Here's the modular system that actually survives any floor plan.
3 Years of Testing Smart Home Gadgets in a 650 Sq Ft Apartment
Skip the "pick one ecosystem" advice. After 3 years and 40+ devices in my tiny apartment, here's how to build a smart home that won't lock you in.
We Were Only Using 78 Inches of Our 94-Inch Ceilings. Here's the Fix.
Most people only use 78 of their 94 ceiling inches. After 15 years designing kitchens, here's how I think about storage like a tech stack.
I Timed My Burrow Sofa Assembly. It Actually Took 8 Minutes and 47 Seconds.
I timed every step of my Burrow sofa assembly. 8 minutes, 47 seconds, no tools, solo in a tiny Brooklyn apartment. Here's exactly how to beat my time.