Most people don’t get to speak to the seller when buying a house until closing. In my state buyer and seller never meet as closing is done separately. Plus, if you’re the seller and you’re selling for a bad reason, why would you disclose that? You’re more likely just to say “we’re upgrading” or “we’re downsizing”, or…

Nope, nope, and nope. Every divorced couple I know had the “yours/mine/ours” mentality.

That just seems like more work?

If you ever get turned on to making simple things with pocket hole screws, I predict that your sagging particle board shelves will be quickly replaced by ones you make that are stronger and lighter.

My father used to drop random stuff into the shopping carts of isle blockers. “How did these sardines get in my cart?”

to be honest, this is exact kind of pretension that makes photography so intimidating.

The potato ricer is the little known secret to smooth mashed potatoes. And the cool thing is that you don’t even need to remove the skins. Just drop in the cooked potatoes (or cut up if they are large) and press. We boil up a large stock pot full of potatoes for Thanksgiving, and the potato ricer makes it SO easy to…

I’m an iOS guy. We have a family shared shopping list. Occasionally “doughnuts and lots of candy” shows up on it, but everyone - even the kids - are responsible for adding grocery items when they use the last of something.

Our Alexa has made me so lazy (when I visit my parents I have to check myself before asking questions into thin air) but they need to improve the app. It’s so slow and bad.

This is decided science. After thousands of test eggs, Serious Eats has the definitive answer:

Yep, they’re awesome. I definitely prefer the thermal carafe version so I don’t accidentally cook my coffee, though.

Yep, they’re awesome. I definitely prefer the thermal carafe version so I don’t accidentally cook my coffee, though.

I finally purchased mine after Christmas this year, from stockpiling Williams-Sonoma gift cards. I’ve been a pour over enthusiast for years but wanted to automate a bit of my morning. I went for the hotplate version, the only time I really leave coffee on it for long periods is the occasional Saturday or Sunday…

I finally purchased mine after Christmas this year, from stockpiling Williams-Sonoma gift cards. I’ve been a pour…

+1. I have the thermal carafe version, and it keeps my coffee hot for hours. Build quality and aesthetics are exemplary. It’s everything a coffee machine should be - and nothing more. I can definitely imagine using this machine for the rest of my life.

+1. I have the thermal carafe version, and it keeps my coffee hot for hours. Build quality and aesthetics are…

Big fan of the Technivorm. There’s a couple of additional things I’d emphasize. The heater and pump of this coffee maker have a lifetime warranty and are built to last, and every other part can have replacements purchased and installed without sending it in for service. It also makes phenomenal coffee.

Big fan of the Technivorm. There’s a couple of additional things I’d emphasize. The heater and pump of this coffee…

Add in a kitchen scale to measure the grounds.

Add in a kitchen scale to measure the grounds.

I have this one and love it, however I’m interested to see what else performs well here. I have serious doubts that this $300+ model (i have one with a carafe) doesn’t have an equal that sells for $100 or less.

I have this one and love it, however I’m interested to see what else performs well here. I have serious doubts that…

Agree completely. I have an older one (no timer — just an on/off switch) with the 1L thermal carafe, and it’s so fast and sooo simple, and sooo easy to clean. You can occasionally find closeouts for cheaper. The key is that it puts 200-degree water right on the grounds, which yields much better extraction. There are…

Agree completely. I have an older one (no timer — just an on/off switch) with the 1L thermal carafe, and it’s so…

We got the carafe version of this for our wedding from my sister-in-law. It is amazing.

We got the carafe version of this for our wedding from my sister-in-law. It is amazing.

It’s an automatic coffee maker that lets you stir the grinds as its brewing - this is a great feature.

It’s an automatic coffee maker that lets you stir the grinds as its brewing - this is a great feature.

I didn’t see your post until I scrolled all the way down to find mine, but I second the Moccamaster. Nothing fancy, just quality, long-lasting parts and great coffee. +1, good sir.

I didn’t see your post until I scrolled all the way down to find mine, but I second the Moccamaster. Nothing fancy,…