Extinguishing Fires in Style

Who: Home Depot/Arnell Group

What: Home Hero Fire Extinguisher

Where: Home Depot, in stores only, $29.97 (call ahead to make sure it is in stock)

Why: Out of an unexpected partnership with the Home Depot and the ever dynamic Arnell Group, comes a revolutionary new (okay, new as of 2007) fire extinguisher, the HomeHero. No longer is the life saving device an eyesore to be hidden in the dark recesses of a closet, now it is truly display worthy!

Recognizing the danger of tucking clunky red fire extinguishers out of site, the designers at Arnell completely reinvented it. The result; an updated and modern take on an old standby that perfectly melds form and function.

The new design is ergonomic (you can use it with one hand) and effective, with less recoil and an improved spray stream ideal for putting out grease or electrical fires. All in a sleek simple package and, word is that you can buy decorative sleeves to dress your HomeHero up without obscuring the directions on the back. Maybe, they did too good of a job, as your friends and family likely won’t even recognize it.

And is it green? Well, let’s just say burning plastic and styrofoam? Not so green…..