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Now, we’ve saved the most important part for last. What is Ample Hills’ most popular flavor? “By far and away our Ooey Gooey Butter Cake,” says Lauren. “It’s a cream cheese vanilla base with gobs of housemade St. Louis-style ooey gooey butter cake.” But as for her personal favorite, she picks Pistachio Squared. “Brian hates pistachios so it was a real victory to finally get this flavor made. Most ice cream makers substitute a less expensive nut (like almonds) for the base of their pistachio ice creams, but we go all out–pistachio paste in the base and housemade pistachio brittle chopped into tiny morsels that melt in the ice cream. It’s certainly one of our pricier ice creams to produce–but oh, I think it’s worth it!”

When 6sqft took a tour of Brian and Jackie’s Boerum Hill home earlier this year, we remarked how the couple carried Ample Hills’ “combination of playfulness and attention to detail” over to their personal space. And that certainly has manifested itself in an even bigger way in the Red Hook factory. With a quick look around, it feels like you’ve just walked into a child’s ice cream fantasyland. But the genius is that, though the space delivers on its kid-friendly and whimsical vibes, it also has a strong educational component and intentionally keeps the ice cream making and baking in full view.

The AssetView GPS tracking system from DPL Telematics, Los Altos, Calif., can track any powered or non-powered asset and is designed to improve logistics, manage inventory and curb theft. The device installs in seconds, requires no external power and can last up to 3.5 years on AA batteries. The tracking system may be hidden inside or under most assets.

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The style of ice the Forge will make is far superior to standard refrigerator cubes. Completely clear and transparent, it’s high in density, lacks air bubbles and is low in impurities. They’re not cubes either, but rather the Forge creates a pair of ice blocks. The process takes "just hours" to complete too. FirstBuild also claims the machine can store a maximum of six ice blocks at a time.

Quari Ice would like to change that. In 2015, husband and wife entrepreneurs Neil and Audrey Sullivan set out to turn the home ice game on its ear. The couple spent two years developing their proprietary operation, a process that included numerous trips to Japan, much trial and error, and plenty of expert advice on innovation.

Dyson Cyclone V10 Motorhead Sale price: $450 Discount: 10 percent Retailer: Amazon, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Target CR’s take: Dyson’s having a manufacturer sales event where many of its models are on discount through September 15. The recently CR-tested Cylone V10 Motorhead comes with a 25.2-volt, lithium-ion battery which runs for nealry an hour on low power. It earns an Excellent rating for bare floors cleaning, so if you have a house with little carpet, this could be a good option, though there are cheaper stick vacuums that perform similarly. It weighs 5.5 pounds.

Bacteria grows rapidly within the range of 40 and 140°F, which is also known as “The Danger Zone” for food. A refrigerator should always be set at 40 or below, to protect most foods from rapid bacterial growth. You can ensure this by keeping an appliance thermometer in the fridge, and many refrigerators come with them already built in. This will be critical in the case of a power outage. If foods have been at temperatures above 40 degrees for more than two hours, they should not be consumed.

Van Morrison has made his mark, and apparently doesn’t have much interest in deviating from it. He’s not fixing what never broke, but his straight and narrow may not catch new ears. 

The reason people, especially those of younger generations, decide to downgrade into smaller apartments more or less comes down to money. While a tiny apartment in the heart of the city might have the same rent price as a bigger one on the outskirts, being close to work and not having to own a vehicle greatly makes up for this margin. Then the price of appliances and other needs start coming in, until some people realize they can get by with the bare necessities in life. This is one of the major reasons smaller living spaces are becoming a trend: they are a need, not a want.

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