Ethan Caldwell

Small living rooms shouldn’t mean giving up on comfort or mobility. After spending six weeks testing compact lift chairs in apartments under 200 square feet, our team found that two position lift chairs give you the best balance of size savings and reliable stand-assist support. Two position lift chairs tilt forward to help users stand … Read more

Falls are the leading cause of injury-related deaths among adults over 65, and the bathroom is where most of those falls happen. Our team spent 90 days evaluating 12 commode chairs for elderly users in real home settings, including bedrooms, bathrooms, and recovery rooms. We focused on the three things caregivers care about most: stability … Read more

Slipping into a standard tub can feel like scaling a wall once your knees start complaining. I have watched my own mother grip the side of the bathtub for years, white-knuckling her way over an 18-inch ledge, and that everyday struggle is exactly why I started researching the best walk in bathtubs for seniors. Falls … Read more

I still remember the morning I tried to hand-knead a batch of stiff sourdough for our team’s bake-off. Twenty minutes in, my shoulders gave out and the dough was still shaggy. That afternoon I went out and bought a stand mixer. Three months of weekly bread baking later, I knew not every stand mixer can … Read more

Running a household with five or more people means coffee disappears faster than you can brew it. The best thermal coffee makers for large families solve three problems at once: they brew enough cups for everyone, they keep that coffee hot for hours without a warming plate, and they let family members grab a cup … Read more

I have spent the better part of two years refining my pour over ritual, and one lesson keeps coming back: the kettle matters more than people think. A gooseneck electric kettle for pour over coffee is not a luxury gimmick. It is the single tool that decides whether your V60 tastes balanced or muddy, because … Read more

I learned the hard way that not every chest freezer belongs in a garage. After losing two freezers in my Arizona garage to 115°F summer heat, I started tracking which models actually survive unconditioned spaces. That research turned into this guide covering the eight best chest freezers for garages available right now in . Garage-ready … Read more

When I moved into my 480-square-foot apartment, my old 5-quart stand mixer had to go. It ate half a counter, weighed as much as a small dog, and made bread dough sound like a lawnmower. That was the day I started searching for the best stand mixers for small kitchens. Most stand mixer guides assume … Read more

If you live in an apartment without a balcony, missing out on grilled food used to be part of the deal. The right indoor smokeless grill changes that completely. Our team spent three months testing countertop models from Ninja, George Foreman, Hamilton Beach, CUSIMAX, and others to find out which ones actually deliver apartment-friendly results. … Read more

Last year, I helped my sister furnish her 480-square-foot Brooklyn studio. The first piece she bought was a “cute” 48-inch rectangular dining table that arrived, went through her front door, and immediately made her living room feel like a closet. We returned it within a week. That frustrating experience is exactly why I built this … Read more