Clever Christmas Gifts for the Home to Fit Any Budget

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Published: November 23, 2011
By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon
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From gutter rakes to a helping hand, our 2011 Christmas gift guide is a potpourri of clever ideas for your home that will fit any budget.

Gifts Under $500

Delta faucets with Touch2O technology: Handles are so yesterday: Start your kitchen water running by tapping on any part of this touch-activated faucet. Great for when your hands are dirty or full of dishes. $350.

Touch faucet

Vacuuming robots: Grab a cup of coffee while a vacuuming robot sucks up dust bunnies and crumbs between major cleanings. Major manufacturers include Roomba and Neato. $270.

Roomba

Shigeru Ban modular furniture system: Help your rooms do double duty with this modular furniture system that lets you configure L-shaped units into a chair, stool, or table base. $390.

Modular furniture

Next: Sky’s the Limit Gifts

Lisa Kaplan Gordon

is a HouseLogic contributor and builder of luxury homes in McLean, Va. She’s been a Homes editor for Gannett News Service and has reviewed home improvement products for AOL.

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