In years past I have used the year end blog as a chance to sum up the year that has gone before, and this year will be no different. But even as I say that I know that this year has been profoundly different from those that have gone before.

Industrialists feel no obligation to support the society that produces their workforce. The argument from those who won’t tip is, “Hey, I didn’t sign a contract to that effect,” and of course they didn’t. But that’s just sophistry set forth to avoid paying what they know to be their fair share.

Depending on the model and accessories chosen, one can obtain kitchen units from Kitchoo with an integrated refrigerator/freezer, 2-burner induction cooktop, telescopic faucet, microwave oven grill, integrated kitchen hood, and silverware drawers. You can even get a three-bin trash disposal drawer!

Giquardo has come up with a number of sinks and vanities, all of which occupy the absolutely most minimal spaces possible, and still somehow, infuse that tiny space with a presence all their own. Sinks like these immediately become the focal point of a bathroom.