DIY

Embracing Do-It-Yourself Funerals

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:51:55 +0000

A small and growing group of Americans are returning to a more hands-on, no-frills experience of death. In the world of "do it yourself" funerals, freezer packs are used in lieu of embalming, unvarnished wooden boxes replace ornate caskets, viewings are in living rooms and, in some cases, burials happen in backyards.

I'd like a Burrito and a New Wardrobe Please

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 15:03:31 +0000

The fashion world runs on new trends and we discovered one that’s a little more practical than 5-inch heels – fashion trucks. Like the fleets of food trucks now selling everything from gourmet tacos to artisanal soft serve, ‘fashion trucks’ capitalize on the ability to move to where their customers are. Producer Britta Conroy-Randall visited a mobile boutique for a peek at what could be the next big thing in the fast-moving fashion industry.

Scientific Ingenuity from the American Garage

Virginia Prescott — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 19:50:12 +0000

The occasional household explosion is no cause for alarm - it's all part of the garage-science revolution.