The Cube Two X is a 377-square foot pre-fabricated tiny smart home from Singaporean company Nestron. And it absolutely looks like something out of a 70s sci-fi movie. Available in one- or two-bedroom configurations, the $98,000 house comes with built-in furniture and amenities including a couch, refrigerator, and a projector in lieu of a television. The kitchen comes with a wall-mounted screen that's supposed to work as an entertainment center or smart home control center, and you can upgrade the bathroom to run as a voice- or touch-powered smart home control center, too. It's not clear what sort of platform or compatibility the smart home accoutrements work with, but manufacturer Nestron is apparently developing their own AI assistant, too, called "Canny."

The house comes with a 50 year construction structure warranty, too. Could be a neat path forward for small, sustainable, affordable housing.

Rhode Island State Representative Carlos E. Tobon has proposed an interesting solution to the state's housing crisis that would, allegedly, also help to address climate change: inventing a new cryptocurrency. H8152, the Green Housing Public-Private Partnership Act, is intended to incentivize the construction of more LEED-certified properties by crediting developers for whatever emissions they manage… READ THE REST

Storyliving is Disney's plan to create an environment suffused with the Disney spirit: planned communities in "dream locales". The name refers to the smooth narrativization of your retirement, though, not Disney classics: Boomers who want to grope Tinkerbell or Jack Sparrow will still have to head out to Florida or California. USA Today reports on… READ THE REST

Billionaire Charles Munger is giving $200 million to the University of California on the condition that it's used to build a huge student dormitory to his personal specifications. It's been likened to a prison and the lack of windows in the tiny, tomblike rooms is a particular point of controversy. But Munger is standing by… READ THE REST

A beautiful light can really tie together a room or even a car for that matter. And while there are some really not-so-subtle ones that can drum up conversation, you're much better off having a more subdued-looking light that lets its color do the speaking. Unfortunately, there's no shortage of tacky and attention-grabbing pieces of furniture out there,… READ THE REST

Whether it's winter or summer, there is something so inviting about a fire. It's a great way to create intimate lighting, adds to the coziness of an atmosphere, and enhances the aesthetics of any situation. We haven't even gotten to the s'mores benefits of fires yet! But the reality is that fires can be frustrating… READ THE REST

There's nothing quite like sipping on a chilled glass of wine on a hot summer day to take the edge off and wind down. This summer, instead of spending $10 to $20 per bottle, you can get an assortment of 15 good-tasting wines from Splash Wines for only $50. An amazing way to prepare and stock up… READ THE REST

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