Originally published June 9, 2007 at 12:00 AM | Page modified June 9, 2007 at 2:00 AM
Things we dig | Hang it up, Dad
Pops can chill out in this vibrant hammock, woven on foot-looms by men and embroidered by women in Guatemalan villages. They get a fair...
Pops can chill out in this vibrant hammock, woven on foot-looms by men and embroidered by women in Guatemalan villages. They get a fair wage for their handiwork, and Dad gets a swinging-good lounging spot.
$229. www.vivaterra.com
One-stop remodeling
Looking for sound advice on remodeling? This Web site is for you. Created by homeowners for homeowners, www.alphabetlane.com is Seattle-based and can help with all kinds of design questions, advice, tips and — our personal fave — it features other people's "before" and "after" pictures.
www.alphabetlane.com
For the birds
Made from non-endangered cork, this natural birdhouse is for small birds like sparrows. There's no perch on it, which discourages large predators from perch- parking and wreaking havoc. $59. www.vivaterra.com
Toil-less tomatoes
No need to worry about caging your tomatoes or protecting them from ground rot with this planter. Just let 'em hang. Dad can even plant his favorite herbs on top of this planter, which is compact enough to fit on condo balconies. Just make sure it gets adequate light.
$69.95. www.hammacher.com
Dad's kind of vacuum
This powerful 6-amp machine, made by Shop Vac, picks up dirt, leaves and lawn clippings, then shreds it all and deposits it into the detachable 8-gallon bag, creating an organic mixture for making mulch.
$199.95. www.
hammacher
.com
Compiled by Colleen McBrinn, digs editor. Photos courtesy of Hammacher Schlemmer and Vivaterra.Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company
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