Other House & Garden Stuff

Admiral Fitzroy used a device like this to determine weather changes aboard the HMS Beagle on Charles Darwin's expedition. This, of course, is why it’s known as Fitzroy’s Storm Glass. It’s believed that the different crystal formations...

Keep your valuables safe behind the iron curtain and under lock and key with this Tarvol® hardened-iron padlock with (3) keys and a brass lock cylinder. Shackle measures approx 3/4" wide x 1” long when closed, and the body measures 1-1/2”...

This lighted, rectangular tabletop makeup mirror has a stand, which means you can sit to use it. Has 10X magnification and stands 11-1/2" tall x 6” wide. Also has a handy tray at the bottom for storage. Comes with a (bonus!) mini suction mirror...

This ain't your grandma's dusty armoire. This sleek, grey, (with a hint of blue) double door wooden wonder boasts 22 interior cup hooks, ready to tame your wildest bauble collection. Think of it as a five-star resort for your jewels - no more sleeping on...

Well, the combo is up to you, and this (4)-digit combination padlock comes with instructions on how to set it. Body is black (approx 2” x 1-1/2” x 1/2”) and the chrome shackle is 1” wide x 1-1/4” long when shackled. From...

You’re a wonderful person with many great qualities, and people appreciate you. But your hands are germ magnets, and your phone would give you the willies if you saw it under a microscope. Zap it in our UV Phone Sanitizer, which uses ultraviolet...

Critter beware! The best thing about these Ultrasonic Pest Reject critter repellers? You just plug them in and let them work their magic. You’ll get (4) of them, each offering 850-1300 square feet of protection (or 80-120 square meters if your bugs...

You’ve been thinking about getting a car steering-wheel lock/anti-theft device for a while now, and this is your sign that it’s finally time. At 16" long with extendable ends, the bar stops your steering wheel from turning. Bar is metal and...

We really ought to stop being surprised at this point, but then stuff like this comes along and loudly announces, “No, you haven’t see it all!” Behold, the beaver rotating birch tree ballet music box, which is chocolate kiss-shaped,...

Not a mystery, but an actual way to scratch your skull. Looks like a $29.95 neo-whisk from Grate & Borrow, but it’s really our all-time favorite stainless steel scalp massager. (Also a mid-century modern metal sculpture if you stand it up on the...

Our feet don’t fail us now that we have this 7-1/2" long x 3-1/2" wide x 2" high arched plastic foot massager with (3) rows of spinning nubbed tumblers. When you push your foot over them, they roll and give a very pleasing arch massage. Very...

Galileo wasn’t just a character in a Queen song. He invented stuff, like this early thermometer, uncreatively named Galileo’s Thermometer. Looks sort of like a clear glass turkey baster, minus the bulb you squeeze, or a giant regular...

We’ve lost a lot of guitar legnds lately. Van Halen, Beck, Rossington. The list goes on. And so does the music, so take care of your guitar and store it properly on this sturdy metal stand with padded arms and head. It’s 14” tall when...

It could have been a great spinoff show—first the “Neighborhood,” then the “Notecards.” These notecards are full-color, folded and full of quotes from the man himself. They come in (5) unique designs, with illustrations on...

Nobody loves Christmas like we do (being the official supplier of gifts), but when the holiday is over, we don’t even want to look at a fir tree—real or artificial! Give us about 10 months and we’ll be fired up again. These Tree Storage...

Well, here’s a great idea for a set! Leave it to Kikkerland® to come up with something as useful and nice as this—the Gardener’s Helpers set. You’ll get (2) foam green knee pads with elastic backing, (2) plastic protective arm...

Remember Gage and DeSoto of Rampart General fame? Just sayin'. Our diagnostic bright LED penlights help to examine eyes, ears, throat, nose, mouth. The black colored penlight is for checking eyes and has a pupil gauge. The silver penlight is for checking...

Anybody know know why? 20" diameter and elastic banded, this is just what you need to annoy the guy behind you at the big game. Also Keeps the sun out while mowing the lawn, or your head dry while taking the dog for a walk. It's elastic so it adjusts to...

What scratches your back but won't provide breakfast for you? It's our glow in the dark back scratcher of course. Has chicken like talon "hands" and extends to over 26” long, but shrinks to a pocket-sized 8-1/4”. Super duper handy to have...

These are called Infinity Lights because they give the illusion, using LEDs and a mirror, that the space you’re looking into goes on forever. Have LED strips inside and measures approx 6” x 7-3/4” x 2-3/4” deep. Pretty cool, we...

The rubber bumps on the end of this rolling massager are in rows that rotate independently to rub you the right way. The (6) rubber bumps are in (7) 1-1/4” dia rows on a three-draw telescoping handle that extends from 13” to 23” long,...

This 38" long, handled, rolling massage-ball device sort of reminds us of a Hawaiian lei because that’s the position it’s been in so often lately, draped around our shoulders when we’re taking a break from rolling it across the back of...

Don’t use these super-cool FAA aeronautical charts to navigate the skies, because they’re expired. Not long ago they were used for training and flight simulators. We have an assortment of random U.S. charts, and we’ll send you a great...

For all off you hikers, bikers, skiers, walkers, joggers, electricians, climbers, and outdoor (or indoor) enthusiasts what we have here is a 2-pack of instant hand warmers. Scouts love'em both big and small. Buy them in bunches!

If Nikola Tesla were alive he'd be sporting this lovely chocolate brown and sepia T-shirt, especially because it glows in the dark. (Just like he probably did.) Below his GITD name is his face and below that are photos and patent...

Pin all the “Flower Power” buttons you like on your jeans, but they’re not going to keep your pants up. This (40)-piece Jean Buttons kit will, because it comes with the sturdy buttons you button on denim (in assorted colors and...

No matter what ingredients you put in a drink, it’s never as fun as when you sink a light strand in it. This 7-foot strand with (20) soft white lights loves to dive, but is also great for floral arrangements and centerpieces. Strand is flexible,...

You’ll have a blue Christmas without this vintage tabletop microphone ornament. If you don’t put up a holiday tree, feel free to hang it, or stand it, anywhere you like for a retro radio/early rock’n’roll feel. Stands 5-3/4”...

Imagination has no boundaries with these STEAM-compliant science-adventure kits from Tedco Toys, though it does have a number—(8). That’s how many activities each kit includes. Some common household items are required, and a full-color...

Or a traveling canister set? Beach pails? Glitter buckets? Insect habitats? Gift containers for people who hate surprises? Swag cans for parties? Table pieces at weddings? You decide. They’re clear, flexible plastic...

Life, and needle-threading, is hard enough, so this little tailor's friend has a 3/32" loop with a white LED below it so you can see what you’re doing. Includes a pair of button-cell batteries and the threader has a cover plus a little hook so you...

Picture this: a classic, tough-as-nails manicure set with an attitude. We've got metal tweezers (4” below handle) and a file (3-1/4” below handle) in colors as cool as a cucumber. Well, guess what? We're the color coordinators here –...

No large ones, but (101) amazingly assorted small extension and compression  springs -- most, but not all, 1" to 2" long. You might even find a stray torsion spring! Assorted lengths, assorted widths, assorted finishes, a sorta handy bag of...

And easy to store. One of the better pick-up tools we've seen. Folds to just over 16" to store, but locks open at 30" with spring steel arms on an aluminum frame. It has soft, suction-cup-shaped grabbers and big, locking pistol grip. Pretty good gripping...

2-Pack ultrasonic pest repeller. Just plug in these 3-1/2" x 2-1/4" x 1" black or white devices that look like they were designed by the stealth bomber design team and the pests will flee. Package shows cockroaches, mosquitos, spiders, mice and ants and...

Cases for mounting butterflies, bugs, rocks, fossils or any other three dimensional collectibles. Known as Riker mounts, these are sturdy cardboard boxes 7/8" deep, with glass glued into the front cover for viewing. They are...

As beautiful as the world is, it can be a pretty gross place. Bacteria and viruses are everywhere. If you have about a cubic foot of space to spare, your days of handling germ-smeared gear are over. This Sweety Fox UV Light Sanitizer Box is like a...

Ah, there’s nothing like an old-timey box, except old-timey boxes inside other old-timey boxes. These (2) sets of nesting boxes are cardboard with fabric exteriors and a red checkerboard pattern inlaid with a black checkerboard on top. Just like...

Question: What should I stuff in my kid's Christmas stocking? It’ll be a teaching moment—you can explain the meta-ness of socks in a sock. These are especially nice socks for kids ages 4-6, or anyone with little feet, and you’ll get (9)...

What do you get when you cross a primary-grade teacher with a nightlight? The Helio—and no, it’s not a joke. It’s an LED projector that lulls kids asleep with pictures of the solar system, animal facts, marine...