Brandon Foster

I still remember the first time I tasted pasta made at home with my grandmother’s old Marcato Atlas. The texture was nothing like the cardboard shells I’d been buying at the grocery store, and once I started researching how to recreate it on my own, I realized the secret wasn’t fancy flour or imported eggs. … Read more

Stepping out of a hot shower onto a cold tile floor is one of those small daily annoyances that adds up fast. I started hunting for the best plush bathroom rug sets for comfort two winters ago when my old mat went flat and slippery, and I never went back to thin rugs again. Over … Read more

When I first started making homemade pasta, I rolled dough by hand with a rolling pin and got inconsistent, tired arms as my reward. After testing eight manual pasta machines over the past three months, I can tell you the right hand-crank pasta maker turns pasta night from a chore into a craft. The best … Read more

I’ve ground my way through hundreds of pounds of pork shoulder, venison, and beef over the past three years, and I can tell you that the difference between a frustrating sausage day and a fun one usually comes down to your grinder. After testing ten of the most popular machines on the market and cross-referencing … Read more

I spent six weeks frothing gallons of milk across eight different automatic frothers in my kitchen, and I’ll tell you something right now: not all of them deserve a spot on your counter. After testing dairy, oat, almond, and soy milks in each unit, I found three that consistently produced café-quality microfoam and five others … Read more

When we moved into our place last year, our L-shaped sectional turned one half of the living room into a permanent shadow zone. Standard floor lamps couldn’t reach over the deep cushions, and the overhead fixture sat six feet behind the couch doing nothing for anyone reading on the chaise. We tested eight arc floor … Read more

If your tiny apartment feels like a game of Tetris every time you try to fit one more thing inside, you are not alone. I spent the last decade testing storage gear in 600-square-foot rentals, dorm rooms, and a closet-sized home office, and I keep coming back to the same solution: over-the-door organizer systems. They … Read more

I tested 8 of the most popular smart bidet toilet seat models over a 3-month stretch in my own bathrooms, and the difference between them is bigger than you’d expect. Some deliver endless warm water on demand, others limp along with a 20-second tank supply, and a few surprise you with thoughtful touches like sittable … Read more

I have tested dozens of alarm clocks over the years, and nothing beats the convenience of a smart alarm clock with wireless charging sitting on your nightstand. After waking up to tangled cables, alarm apps that fail, and displays bright enough to light a small room, I went on a mission to find the best … Read more

I spent the last 60 days rotating eight digital art frames across my living room, office, and entryway to find the ones that actually make digital photos and artwork look like art, not just a stretched TV. After living with each one and pushing over 4,000 photos through their apps, I have a clear answer … Read more