Adam Verwymeren

Adam Verwymeren

Adam is a journalist based in San Francisco. He is a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

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What Can We Learn from the Homes of Four Drug Kingpins?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 17, 2011

When drug kingpins do get busted and cops break down the doors of their opulent mansions, it’s a great opportunity for us law-abiding have-nots to gawk at their sweet digs. Filled...

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What Are 10 Clever Uses for Hanging Shoe Bags?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 08, 2011

For those with limited closet space, a hanging shoe bag is a great way to make room for each and every beloved pair of pumps. But these useful space-savers are far more than just a...

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How Can You Make Your Home Smell Like Chocolate?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 08, 2011

There are few things as great as the taste of chocolate. It's sweet, delicious, and for many people, there's never enough of it. But while it isn't practical or healthy to spend whole...

What Should You Know About Countertop Washing Machines?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 04, 2011

For apartment dwellers, the long hike to the laundromat with a heavy sack of dirty clothes or a cumbersome cart is one of the most dreaded parts of the week. While it would be great...

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What Are 8 Things You Shouldn't Do with Vinegar?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Nov 04, 2011

Common household vinegar is one of those wonder products that people are always discovering new uses for. Whether you want to drive away dandruff, eradicate mildew, or keep bugs at...

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What Are 10 Unique and Innovative Office Chair Designs?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Oct 25, 2011

Up until the 1990s, there was little evolution in the design of the average office chair. But that all changed with the introduction of the Herman Miller Aeron chair in 1994, a story...

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How Did Steve Jobs Transform the Home?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Oct 11, 2011

With the passing of Apple CEO Steve Jobs last week, many have written about his immeasurable impact on technology and industrial design. And while Jobs revolutionized personal computers,...

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What Are Some Household Uses for Cayenne Pepper?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Oct 05, 2011

The fiery bite of cayenne pepper can make food sing with flavor, but did you know that this dried spice also has many practical uses around the house? Here are the top seven ways you...

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What Are Some Free and Natural Air Fresheners?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Oct 04, 2011

Storebought air fresheners often just mask household odors, leaving behind a synthetic stink that isn’t much better than the original smell. But your home is already filled with...

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What Are 3 Ways to Convert Your Toilet to Hands-Free Flushing?

Posted by Adam Verwymeren | Sep 28, 2011

For as long as we’ve had indoor plumbing, we’ve been forced to paw at dirty, germy toilet flushers. While most other appliances in the home have seen major technological...