Looking to get buzzed on your own supply this holiday season? The Northern Brewer Starter Kit ($80) can start you off with all the tools you need. Includes two six-gallon buckets – one for fermenting, one for bottling, a fermentation lock, tubing, a bottle filler, brush, and capper, 144 bottle caps, a hydrometer, sanitizer, instructions, and a tutorial DVD. All you need on your end is ingredients, a large kettle for brewing and a bunch of empty bottles.

If you live in Central New York your sure to be familiar with lake effect snow. Get one up on that long driveway this winter season. Engineered for SUVs and light pickups, the Meyer Home Plow ($2,600) attaches using a Quick-Link system that lets you attach or detach it in less than a minute with zero tools, and features 14 gauge steel construction, a width of 6 feet 8 inches, and a patented auto-angling system that detects which side of the plow is seeing the most action and angles the blade in that direction for maximum efficiency. It has a small hydraulic power unit for power-up/gravity-down operation. Integrated mounting wheels let you attach or remove the plow in less than a minute, leaving no visible hardware behind.

A practical function make these decorative fireplaces by Conmoto a true modern home essential. These built-in cabinets combine a fireplace and wood storage without compromising on comfort or style. The pair of vertical cabinets each measures 165 cm tall by 50 cm wide and 50 cm deep to suit any home – large or small. The dark cabinets feature large glass fronts and are complemented by brushed stainless steel hardware for a clean, contemporary look.

A long and narrow steel beam infill house for artist Laurie Frick in Austin Texas by design-build firm KRDB. The main entry is activated with a subtle push into a generous hallway that doubles as gallery for the client’s art collection. The requirements were for a 1600sf one-bedroom, two-bathroom house with an office and a 700sf studio on an infill lot in Barton Heights. The previous home was moved off the site, leaving a constricted buildable area located between a Diadora Cypress at the street and a magnificent Live Oak and swimming pool to the rear.