Gallery: Domestic Devices: Gifts for the Home and Kitchen
01oxo-good-grips-4-piece-mini-measuring-beaker-set
OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set ------------------------------------------------ For Alton Brown types who see the kitchen as their personal chem lab, these nested measuring cups are designed to pour very, very small amounts of liquid—like 0.75 ounces of food coloring—that you really don't want to spill. __$10__ | [OXO Good Grips 4-Piece Mini Measuring Beaker Set](http://www.oxo.com/p-1206-4-piece-mini-measuring-beaker-set.aspx)
02worx-sd-semiautomatic-driver
Worx SD SemiAutomatic Driver ---------------------------- In its quest to keep your most-used bits easily accessible, this lithium-ion-powered driver seems to have borrowed its design from Smith & Wesson: It features a six-shooter-like chamber that makes swapping tips as simple as a round of Russian roulette. __$50__ | [Worx SD SemiAutomatic Driver](https://www.worx.com/en-US/Default.aspx)
03vitamix-professional-series-750
Vitamix Professional Series 750 ------------------------------- Since the late 1930s, Vitamix has been producing culinary contraptions that hold up to everyday punishment. This professional model should last long enough for my grandkids (or their robotic cooks) to use it for whippin', choppin', and purèein'. You're welcome, descendants. __$689__ | [Vitamix Professional Series 750](http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/vitamix-blender-pro-750/)
04obsessive-chef-cutting-board
Obsessive-Chef Cutting Board ---------------------------- For those with an inner German design director, this 9 x 12-inch board's grid shows you where to bring down the blade for a medium or small dice, a julienne, and even a fine julienne (for the truly OCD chef). Wash it as many times as you want—we won't tell. __$25__ | [Obsessive-Chef Cutting Board](http://www.foodiggity.com/shop/ocd-chef/)
05modernist-cat-circa50-standard-litter-hideaway
Circa50: Standard Litter Hideaway --------------------------------- Clara Belle's sleek feline frame goes well with our mid-century furniture, but her litter box? Not so much. Enter the Modernist Cat Circa50, which solves this feng shui challenge with style. Belle's toilette tucks neatly behind the walnut-veneered doors, and a side portal allows her easy access to her private powder room. __$599__ | [Modernist Cat Circa50: Standard Litter Hideaway](http://www.modernistcat.com/products/circa50_standard.html)
06amscope-40x-2000x-biological-compound-microscope
AmScope 40x - 2000x Biological Compound Microscope -------------------------------------------------- I am obsessed with most things that end in "scope." Dreams of finding a miniaturized Raquel Welch swimming in a teardrop aside, I've wanted a microscope since I was eight. This one, which can take photos of what you're examining, is like me—geeky and artistic. Now my archive of household fungi can be captured in all its fractal glory! __$554__ | [AmScope 40x - 2000x Biological Compound Microscope](http://store.amscope.com/b370b.html)
07craftsman-bottle-opener
Craftsman Bottle Opener ----------------------- Celebrate the completion of your latest project by cracking a cold one using a utensil with a classic tool handle. __$8__ | [Craftsman Bottle Opener](http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-bottle-opener/p-00941626000P?&prdNo=2&blockNo=2&blockType=L2)
Image: Klutz08irobot-looj
iRobot Looj ----------- Robots dare to go where you don't want to—bomb sites, outer space, the roof. Drop the Looj into a gutter, switch it on with the remote, and it'll eject leaves and other gunk with an auger spinning at 500 rpm. Add an automated toilet plunger and home maintenance will start to feel downright Jetsonian. __$300__ | [iRobot Looj](http://store.irobot.com/product/index.jsp?productId=13081876)
09flat-life-light
Flat Life Light --------------- The meta gift of the year: a picture of a lamp that actually lights up. Designer Finn Magee's trompe l'oeil is printed on plastic, embedded with electronics, and equipped with a cord and switch. Magee's Flat Life series also includes a digital clock and an audio speaker. __$150__ | [Flat Life Light](http://www.areaware.com/proddetail.asp?prod=fmfll)
Photo: Carlos Serrao10craftsman-figure-eight-wrench
Craftsman Figure Eight Wrench ----------------------------- Because this hydra-headed wrench can handle fasteners in eight sizes, you can jump between jobs without making a toolbox pit stop. __$25__ | [Craftsman Figure Eight Wrench](http://www.craftsman.com/craftsman-figure-eight-wrench-metric/p-00932762000P)
11oxo-good-grips-no-spill-ice-cube-tray
OXO Good Grips No-Spill Ice Cube Tray ------------------------------------- It stands on its side. No kidding. Fill it with water, lay the silicone lid flat to remove excess liquid, then slide it in vertically between the Ben & Jerry's and frozen peas in your overstuffed, apocalypse-ready icebox. Bonus: no more cubes that smell like last week's leftovers. __$10__ | [OXO Good Grips No-Spill Ice Cube Tray](http://www.oxo.com/p-1203-no-spill-ice-cube-tray.aspx)
12haptic-labs-great-lakes-quilt
Haptic Lab's Great Lakes Quilt ------------------------------ This may be the softest use of OpenStreetMap's GIS data on record. Even those who have no connection to the Midwest will appreciate its hand-stitched artistry. Hang it on your wall or wait out the winter snuggled under it. Haptic's all-white take on New York City is cool too. __$219__ | [Haptic Lab's Great Lakes Quilt](http://www.hapticlab.com/products/great-lakes-quilt)
