I've always been a fan of industrial furnishings, like this vintage peg leg cart, but use too much of them and your home starts to look like a factory. The Wisteria Aluminum Side Table ($165) has an urban, industrial edge, but its polished aluminum makes it a bit more contemporary, and appropriate for my oh-so-avant-garde digs. I think pairing it with natural materials, like the stones here, can Read more

Think you recognize this painting? Guess again. While it may look like Seurat's "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte", it's actually a photograph from Seattle photographer Chris Jordan. To see what this image is made from, read more Read more

This little Aluminum Wine Table ($399) won't break the bank, but it's still far from a steal. This is actually the type of crave worthy product I love: one that's within my budget. What started off as a traditional side table is suddenly delightfully modern thanks to the material it's been cast in. Instead of hardwood, the table's been rendered in hand-cast aluminum. I love the contrast between Read more

This Solid Aluminum Work Desk ($1,450) was used by the US military in the 1950s. But I doubt many of you are interested in furnishing military offices. An unusual furnishing, the surface facing the desk has a row of four hooks and 20 clips, and several small cubby holes to store odds and ends, which I would assume were used in some sort of ultra-efficient military organization system. It also has Read more

Atelier Tekuto, a Tokyo-based architecture firm, has developed a prefab aluminum house "with walls that act as both structure and thermal radiators." It pumps geothermal heat throughout the aluminum structure, and is powered by a wind turbine and photovoltaics, a solar power technology. The hollow aluminum components, which allow hot and cold water pipes and electrical cables to be channeled Read more

Taking care of yourself, watching what you eat and exercising, you might be a little more sensitive about what you put on your body. While the myth that aluminum in deodorant causes breast cancer has been debunked, you might not feel comfortable with using antiperspirants that contain aluminum since they actually prevent you from sweating. The aluminum in antiperspirants is drawn into the Read more

Before opening canned beans, meats, fruits, or veggies have you ever thought about the top of the can? Just close your eyes and try to picture the life of the can in your hand. It went from factory to truck to store, and was probably touched by at least 3 different people before making it to the shelf. I don't even want to think about how many customers picked up that same can too. Maybe the Read more

In the past, I only used deodorants that were aluminum-free, because I heard, like many of you probably have, that the aluminum and other chemicals can seep into your skin and cause breast cancer - that clogging your pores prevents toxins from escaping, so they stay in your body. This is not true. The FDA has squashed this myth, quoting the National Cancer Institute (NCI), saying that "no Read more

Exercising and sweating go hand-in-hand, and since no one wants to be known for their stinky BO, for many gym-goers, gliding on antiperspirant is just like slipping on a sports bra — it's something you just don't forget. Sweating is a natural process though, and when you're working out, it's your body's way of keeping you cool and preventing heat exhaustion. Some say sweating also releases Read more