Reddit mentions: The best kitchen fixtures

When I first saw my current home I felt the same about a lot of aspects of it. After a few tweaks the home really grew on me and I really love it.

Cabinets

• Consider using wallpaper to change the panel face. Something like this wallpaper would bring that wood look you mentioned.
  
  
  Wall decor
  
  
• Tie in the wallpaper above with some decor like this wall set if you have photos you’d like to hang.
  
  
  
• Maybe these shelves for decor or practical use.
  
  
  
• Like flowers? Put some (maybe red?) artificial flowers in these wall planters and hang them up for color coordination.
  
  
  Cabinet knobs
  
  
• Something as simple as replacing your knobs can change the look of your kitchen. It’s that final finish that does it for me. Look into something like these knobs to add a more rustic flair.
  
  
  
• We’ve seen these before but rarely remember of them when thinking of knobs. Change your knobs by adding a backsplash like this one.
  
  
  Switch plate covers
  
  
• Replacing these with a a more decorative switch plate cover is such a simple change that makes a difference. You can typically find matching plug plate covers.
  
  
  Faucet
  
  
• An ill fitting or beat up faucet can effect the overall look of your kitchen. Find a faucet that you feel will match the look you’re going for.
  
  I hope I captured the general feel of the design you like. I hope these will help you create your perfect kitchen.

The raise in water rates to pay for this has gotten people pretty angry, a la Skyrocketing DC Water Bills Leave Some Customers Unable to Pay. I support the project but I've definitely noticed the higher bills.

I went on a water saving binge, here are some water tips I learned:

• Fix all leaks no matter how small they seem. Common leaks people often miss is toilets that fill constantly a little bit or leaks on outside hose spigots
  
• Check that all your fixtures are low flow
  
• Get a hand wash toilet lid. When you flush the clean water that fills the tank first goes through the faucet. Example
  
• DOE will give you free rain capture barrels, use these to water your landscaping
  
• If you have a lawn that you water get rid of much of it as you can and plant water smart plants. DOE also has a program to install a free rain garden to help prevent runoff and another one for trees
  
• Need to run the water before it gets hot? Have a hot water recirculation pump installed. Say you are taking the first shower of the morning, press a button or have a timer set and a small pump recirculates the cold water that would normally go down the drain back to the water heater. It pays for itself in a few years but if the upfront cost is too high try insulating your pipes with cheap foam and insulate the spaces they run through to keep the hot water pipe warmer longer.
  
  The first 2 are the most important, for the rest the return on investment are smaller but still good to do.
  
  
• edit - Forgot to add, if you can't replace the toilet with a low flow one you can also retrofit a dual flush onto it yourself for very cheap.

This is what I did:
1. misting system
2. timer
3. water filter
And if you need it:
4. hose Y connector

I connected the Y connecter to the spigot, connected the timer to that and the water filter to the timer, misting system to the water filter. Spigot->timer->filter->misting system. The trickiest part is setting up the misting heads because they just give you a long length of piping and you have to cut it down and place the misting heads according to your needs. In the pack there are about eleven (don’t remember exactly) misting heads (they look like black plastic T’s) and one piece that looks like a misting spigot that’s actually a three way connector (the other ten are just two way connectors with the third being the misting outlet that you screw the brass misting head into). There’s also only one end cap plug that fits into the connecter hole for one of the misting heads to finish/cap off the line when you get to the end). Because I incorporated the 3 way connecter to have two layers of lines running parallel to each other, I just capped off the end of one of the lines with the end cap plug and the other with hot glue. A little janky but effective! So far, the misting system has been doing a much better job of watering the orchids than I ever was doing it manually. After you set it up you should do a trial run to see if all the heads are misting properly and if the timer works correctly. If you’re having issues with the misting heads not misting, try unscrewing them a little to see if loosening it helps. If not, I think they give you one extra brass misting head so swap it out for the spare and see if that helps. Good luck!

NTA, your daughter is being an asshole, but also a teenager, she's not trying to, but needs to learn. It's time to get a sink insert for her, and a plastic bin for inside the fridge! some suggestions based on kashrut (keeping kosher involves separating meat and dairy, the principles can help here. I'll note that in kashrut there isn't actually anything wrong with meat and dairy in containers in the same fridge.):

• she can have a dish tub (something like this, but there are also much cheaper ones available!). I linked that one because it has a drain, but I know there are lots of 3 pack tubs in red, blue, and green because that's how a lot of people color code when keeping kosher, lol.
  
• following that line of thinking, I recommend going "green" for any veggie specific color coding if you haven't already.
  
• if you WANT to shell out, she can have a mini-fridge for her vegetarian products she doesn't want near meat. HOWEVER, this is unnecessary. meat can and should be placed in a specific location in the fridge, but also if you want to organize the fridge a little better, go for some fridge containers! they can be sealed.
  
• her allowance (if she has one) can go to buying cheap utensils/cooking utensils. I've seen target have some inexpensive plastic stuff. or she can go to any dollar store. time for her to buy sponges and dish soap. she can use all her own stuff if that's what she wants.

Painting the cabinets would help a lot. If you have a color scheme in mind - maybe a light color on the cabinets with some bolder accents (cutting board, vase, utensil holder... etc)? Any contrasting colors would look nice imo. Maybe not white for the cabinets, as it could make the walls look dingy in comparison. (Edit: although that back wall is the perfect candidate for an accent wall. Tempaper has some really cool patterned removable wallpapers!)

Definitely bring some plants in. Trailing plants above the cabinets, some cookbooks propped up (so you see the cover) up there would look nice too, and would bring the eye upward. Flowers on the countertop would look lovely as well!

A runner rug would help bring some personality in and tie the room together. Also, cabinet pulls are cheap and it’s easy to find some that match your preferred style, on amazon or at any hardware store.

Finally, if you can afford to replace the sink faucet, I think that would add a lot to the space. This one on amazon looks expensive, but is only $77. link That one took 30 seconds to find, I’m sure there are plenty more within that price range that you might like!

Hey! So I found my scrappy little pack list I had before I left. Hope this helps at all :)

• Bring strapless bra
  
• Underwater camera!!!!!!
  
• Download Hola (hola.org) this one!!! This is GREAT for watching shows abroad
  
• Health Insurance - World Nomads
  
• Power of attorney
  
  
• Berry Plus Laundry Detergent
  
• 4x (2 boxes)
  
• Contact Solution
  
• Tampons (lots)
  
• Lancome Mascara
  
• MAC powder
  
• Revlon Eyeliner 2x
  
• Eye drops
  
• Watch (you don't want to be pulling out your phone to tell the time)
  
• Electrolyte packets
  
• Tennis shoes
  
• New sandals
  
• Gear Ties
  
• Clothing line
  
• Universal Sink Stopper
  
• Deck of cards
  
• Journal
  
• Packing Cubes
  
• Kindle
  
• Adapters
  
• Quick dry towel
  
• Memory cards
  
• Ear plugs
  
• Sleep Mask
  
• SF refrigerator magnets for hosts
  
• Alarm clock (Don't use your phone - not good to leave out)
  
• Headlamp
  
• Bamboo utensils
  
• Carabiner
  
• iPad with Logitech keyboard case
  
• Good head phones
  
• Anti-malaria pills
  
• Pepto bismol
  
• Cipro
  
• Advil
  
• Pink eye eye drops (you never know!)
  
• Sleeping pills
  
• Small brush
  
• Toilettry Bag
  
• Rain jacket
  
• Fleece
  
• kleen canteen
  
• Combo padlocks (combo better than key - if you lose the key you're screwed)
  
• Sun dress
  
• New Tivas? - Take old tivas to cobbler
  
• Bottle opener
  
• Scarf
  
• Combo+wire cord to tie the backpack to a bed
  
• Sea to Summit Mini Backpack
  
• Manicuring scissors/file/tweezers
  
• Steripod Toothbrush cover
  
• Toothbrush
  
• Mini First Aid Kit
  
• Razors (gotta stay fresh!)
  
• Shampoo & Conditioner
  
• Flats
  
• Mini Sewing Kit
  
• Hand sanitizer
  
• Epipen
  
• Neosporin
  
• Ziplock baggies (big and small)
  
• Face lotion (x3)
  
• New Bra/undies
  
• Flip flops for showers (old navy)
  
• Super glue
  
• Cliff bars
  
• New Jeans
  
• Backpack - Osprey Waypoint 85
  
• Backpack rain cover
  
• Mini umbrella
  
• Dry Bag
  
• Stuff sack for laundry
  
• Shoe bags
  
• Grocery Bag
  
• Leather strap over purse
  
• Kleenex
  
• Q-tips
  
• Deoderant
  
• Hair ties
  
• Shower gel
  
• Pajamas
  
• Travel Pillow
  
• Sleep sack
  
• tent?
  
  
• Check contact prescription
  
• New glasses
  
• Check up
  
• Get immunizations - yellow immunizations card!
  
• Get a youth card through STA (see 13 ways link above)
  
  
• India
  
• Vietnam
  
• (Dual citizen to Spain - don't need visa for Brazil)
  

This is sorta glamping-level, but if you're on a 2-3 day with a few people, you need Water. Lots.

My buddy has a subscription to 5 gallon water bottles, like the kind you get on top of water coolers in an office. He brought a couple out and we stuck this on top and set it all on the end of the picnic table - and it was SO USEFUL.

https://www.amazon.com/Powerful-Electric-Battery-Operated-Dispenser-Drinking/dp/B00CN51R16/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1495648487&sr=8-2

It was the hit of the whole campsite, allows you to dispense water for handwashing by yourself, just great.

Not a backpacking-tier item, but if you're bringing the squad out for a long weekend, good angle.

Are you in an apartment? Or do you have yard space?

Water can be stored, hiding in plain site - in a yard. Fish ponds or other water features will "store" water. It won't be potable as is, but a still will clean it up. Just keep the chemicals out!

Rain barrels will collect a large amounts of water. It'll be some of the grungiest of the collecting systems - but perfectly good for flushing the toilet - one of the single biggest water uses in industrial countries - the toilet. If you're in a position to switch to a composting toilet - something to consider.

Most of the water you will use doesn't need to be potable. Merely clean. Doing dishes, laundry, washing up will use more water than you need for cooking and/or drinking.

If you're in an apartment, consider using the [large water jugs.] (https://www.amazon.com/Primo-Countertop-Porcelain-Ceramic-Dispenser/dp/B00F3HD26O/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=bluewave+water&qid=1572221548&s=kitchen-bath&sr=1-2) Two, one in use, the other waiting to be used. They last quite a long time as it's only used for drinking. Depending on your system, you may be able to use 1/2 size glass wine carboys.

You can be quite firm with the brush, and brush with abandon. The soap is there to be used. Skimping on it will ruin the lather and the shave.

Take a look at a Sunbeam Hot Shot: if you put 1/2 cup in it and start it when you shower, by the time you're ready to shave it should have cooled enough. (Don't fill it though: if you do, the water will still be way too hot---though you could cool it down with a splash of distilled from the jug.)

Practice lathers can quickly improve your technique.

I've found these soaps and shaving crams to be good:

• Al's Shaving
• Barrister & Mann
• Bathhouse Soap
• Em’s Shave Place
• Ginger’s Garden
• Green Mountain Soap
• The Holy Black
• Honeybee Soaps
• How to Grow a Moustache - interesting large-diameter (5") format provides a palette for lathering
• Kell’s Original
• Mama Bear (also at Amazon)
• Mike's Natural (lather requires more water than you expect)
• Mystic Water
• Nanny’s Silly Soap Company (in the UK)
• Petal Pusher Fancies
• Prairie Creations
• QED
• Queen Charlotte Soaps
• Saint Charles Shave
• Scodioli
• The Shave Den
• Stirling Shaving Soap (use in mug or high-walled tub---I use a Marvy hard-rubber mug)
• The Strop Shoppe

Most of them sell samples, an easy way to test the waters soaps.

Thanks for buying the book. I hope it's been helpful.

By far the Hotshot is my favorite appliance for making a cup of tea. Put water in, press button, it boils, press button to pour right into the cup! Love it so much!

Link here: Hotshot

...though I am lacking a good tea kettle, which would be great for larger quantities of tea, and for water for all the non-stovetop teapots I have. I'll have to look at all the other comments later for ideas!

I would:

• completely lose the wall between the dining and living room
• take the bar height counter down to counter height
• extend the countertop into the living room more, giving 14-16 inches of countertop beyond the wall to allow for leg room when sitting, and maybe extend the peninsula a bit towards the dining area
• replace the top mount sink with an under-mount sink, or a farm sink if it's in the budget
• replace the current kitchen faucet with a very cool, conversation piece type faucet, like this, this, this, or this, depending on your particular style.

Edit: formatting

Edit #2, I was in a rush yesterday, and my google search for "cool kitchen faucets" was underwhelming, so these faucets are techno free:

• this touch-to-turn-on one is cool
  
• this on might be cool for a country styled kitchen
  
• this one which is cool by its minimalism
  
• this modern one with a traditional style finish
  
• and this one, that I have always loved in put a similar, but less cool one is a house we remodeled 10 years ago

We purchased this single-bowl undermount sink for our 30” sink cabinet (also an IKEA kitchen).

The sink is very deep (in the best way) and we’re super happy with it.

Frigidaire undermount stainless steel kitchen sink 27”

I think it’s a great idea, but it’s pretty impractical. Lugging around a 50 gallon drum container of, or a few hundred gallons of water, would be a weighty and logistical nightmare. Water is very very heavy, and unless you have a golf cart that you can put huge water containers on, it would be very difficult for you to transport the water around.

This adapter lets you attach a garden hose into a kitchen sink. Do you have a slop sink in the basement of the building? Near washers and dryers? Many slop sink faucets allow for a garden hose to be attached to the outer threads.

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Thread-Faucet-Adapter-Hose/dp/B000DZKX5Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1472934845&sr=8-3&keywords=kitchen+sink+water+hose+adapter

Also, a washing machine hose has the same diameter and threads of a garden hose. Meaning that the valve on the wall is like the kind on the outside of many buildings for garden hoses.

You will need to get a 100 foot heavy duty extension cord, and a 100 foot heavy duty garden hose, or more, imho. And maybe some ear plugs if you’re out there for a while.

I just got this (http://www.amazon.com/Aladdin-Tea-12-Ounce-Infuser-Blue/dp/B001Q3L9PA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292857228&sr=8-1) as a present and I think it'd be perfect for you. The infuser is built into the lid, so you can remove the leaves when they're done steeping without worrying where to put the infuser, and when your next 15 minute break comes in, just refill with hot water and get another wash of the leaves. It's incredibly easy to clean, just rinse out the infuser at the end of the day. You can heat the water with this pup right here: http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6131-Water-Dispenser-Black/dp/B000C3QSPQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1292806382&sr=8-1

We just revamped our entire kitchen and installed this sink: http://www.amazon.com/Kraus-Undermount-Single-Stainless-Kitchen/dp/B003U26QZS

We under mounted it to quartz counter tops. It works great for washing big pans (those are much harder to fit in double sinks.

I'm pretty sure that's a sink stopper. You can put it on the sink drain so it fills up, which can make it easier to do laundry.

Something like this

When I'm not around a washing machine, I hand wash yesterday's socks, underwear, and t-shirt arm pits. I find my stuff needs a washing machine after 3-4 hand washings.

If I'm feeling lazy, and there's no consequences to taking a longer shower, I'll shower with my underwear/socks on, then at the end take them off and give them a final scrub. Doesn't work as well...but did I mention lazy?

I carry this clothesline https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T28X4E, this sink stopper https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G99DMVU, and most importantly, Dr. Bronners soap! It does a good job of deodorizing, and I only have to put in a few drops in each "load" of hand laundry.

They do have instant hot water heaters like this, but I do like your idea:

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https://www.amazon.com/InSinkErator-H-HOT150SN-SS-Instant-Dispenser-Stainless/dp/B01LR7AJOQ/

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Back when people had wood burning stoves they would keep kettles with water on them to always have hot water ready I think. As long as the water gets changed out every day or so it would be fine I think.

Faucet to hose adaptor and nozzle came from Amazon. The tricky part was finding a hose I liked. I ended up springing for this pricier one from McMaster-Carr, part # 54635K11. The rest is assorted stuff from Home Depot to get it all to meet up with each other. Good luck!

Here's a variety. The one I have has loops at the ends, much better than suction cups IMHO. (I think there is a brand out there that has both, though.) You can also just get away with a length of strong twine, and even just draping things over shower curtain rods, towel racks, and radiators in a pinch. I like having the clothesline though.

The universal sink stopper is a must have if you plan to do any hand-washing. You never know if your lodging's sink will have a stopper at all.

I use a tea ball, and I actually dump mine after it is cooled, but still wet. The soggy tea leave all stick together and release from the ball in a big clump. Sometime I have to knock it against the side of the can to get some strays. Anything that is left over is not nearly enough to bother the drain.

You could also try a drain strainer. Probably just good to have in general. I have something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Fengbao-2PCS-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer/dp/B01CWXLMB8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1538015130&sr=8-4&keywords=drain+strainer&dpID=51bAYK0sriL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

I'm really happy with it, it catches a lot without stopping up the flow of water down the drain, and it hasn't tarnished or discolored in any way.

Oh my gosh, bottled water in ALL of the places! For real. Plus we have like no natural water sources, so tap water tastes like pipes, no matter where you live. From what I've seen, most people have those water cooler thingies at home. I'd only ever seen like one person who owned one of those before moving here.

I quit using shampoo, and even Dr. Bonners. Almost every country sells little packages of detergent, usually formulated for that area. I bring one of those Tupperware type containers (my sandwich on the jet), and keep the detergent in the plastic container for the duration of my trip.

Real detergent does a great job. Bring a flat rubber sink stopper to give yourself a little puddle of water to work with. Rinse with the shower, squeezing, rinsing, squeezing, etc until it looks clean. https://smile.amazon.com/Danco-Inc-Suction-Stopper-White/dp/B00G99DMVU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482805130&sr=8-2&keywords=flat+rubber+sink+stopper

Hang the clothes in the shower until there is no more dripping, and then hang them on the line of cord you brought. If you can leave the windows open, or dry outside, all the better...

I generally take nylon, lightweight wool, and other quick-drying clothing - so I can wash at night, and they will be dry in the morning. If something is not completely dry, it's usually ok because it will be dry after an hour wearing it.

My wife and I bought this one 5 years ago

7594ORB Arbor One-Handle Pulldown Kitchen Faucet Featuring Power Boost and Reflex, Oil Rubbed Bronze https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00499XL2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_SJrnDbJMPJQAC) and it's been amazing. Never an issue

I got this guy for my concrete countertop. I was working with a small'ish space, so this was the biggest I could go (garbage disposal adds some height too, so don't forget that)

I did have an issue, it was too heavy for the hookups, so we put in 2 legs to hold it up, work perfectly.

Go big with sinks! I wanted bigger!!!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MEEBY1L/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It doesn't make a good cup of tea. Partly because the microwave won't evenly heat the water, so it's not fully boiling throughout.

Second, dropping the tea bag into the water doesn't let it steep properly. The water has to be absorbed by the bag, then the tea, then pass back out the leaves before you get a steep. If you just drop the bag in, that takes a while and it doesn't infuse well.

So you want to boil the full cup of water, and pour it over the tea bag, in order to fully bring out the flavor of the tea. You're best off getting a kettle, using the "hot water" function of a coffee maker, or even picking up a cheap hot water dispenser.

Finally, tea bags use the cheapest tea you can possibly get. This is equivalent to drinking the cheapest beer or wine you can get: it basically tastes like it should, but it's not good. Which is fine if you just want something to drink, like a hot cup of tea to start your day.

If you want good tea, you have to get loose leaf tea (and there's different quality levels to the leaves, but that's getting picky). Plus, you want to steep the tea loose, not in a bag, a "tea ball" or any other container. The leaves need room to expand as they soak up the water, to get the most flavor from them. Which means you'll just pour the water on the loose leaves, then strain the leaves out as you pour it into a cup for drinking. I like to use a coffee press, but others just use a fine-mesh strainer or have a strainer built into their teapot.

Most mornings though, I just toss a tea bag in a coffee mug and dispense boiling water from our Keurig onto it. Occasionally, I'll use a Keurig pod of tea, but those aren't very good, just fast. I'll spend the time to do proper loose leaf if I'm home and enjoying the day, but tea bags are just too damn convenient.

tl;dr Just boil your water without using a microwave and pour it on top of the tea bag, you'll get a much better cup of tea.

Chuckle fucks!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004W1SEYM/ref=aw_ls_2_4?colid=2NVQK9OBQEJK9&coliid=I901GXS8D9MQE

Thanks for the contest! =)

If I had not lived in the UK for a while I would not know that electric kettles existed. We do have them here and I got one because I do pour over coffee in a Chemex instead of in a standard coffee machine, but they are not remotely as common as in the UK.

Growing up, we did have something called a Hot Shot. It's essentially the same thing except it's less water, like just a cup, and it's meant for dispensing straight into a mug such as for hot cocoa or instant oatmeal or something.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C3QSPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_OUVTDb26Q1VVA

Hmmm, youre a gamer so I'd say you would enjoy having [this] (http://www.amazon.com/LightInTheBox-Kitchen-Faucet-Sprayer-Nozzle/dp/B004W1SEYM/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1368560547&sr=8-11&keywords=light+shower+head) and I have been trying to get some games for my game gear so I would love to get [this] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Lion-King-sega-game-gear/dp/B000056PZ0/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=EYB47AJ077Y1&coliid=I1VLW5HOY41DP7) mainly to bring back memories and play. :D

Yeah, but how do I fill it up? A hose? :P

I want a 5 gallon jug one, with heating and cooling. Something like this, but I've zero idea which one

http://www.amazon.com/Top-Loading-Bottled-Water-Cooler-PRIMO/dp/B0081SOFZO/ref=sr_1_85?ie=UTF8&qid=1414021692&sr=8-85&keywords=5+gallon+water+dispenser

http://www.amazon.com/Kraus-Undermount-Single-Stainless-Kitchen/dp/B003U26QZS/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1421776419&sr=8-10&keywords=kitchen+sink

Check out Kraus kitchen sinks that they sell on amazon. That's where I bought mine. Great quality and thick gauge of stainless steel means less noise when water hits it.

You can buys water dispensers on Amazon that just pour room temp water. Walmart has some too.

Primo Countertop Porcelain Ceramic Crock Water Dispenser - BPA and LEAD FREE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3HD26O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ogtmDbBATX13K

Edit: I added a link.

There are many inexpesive top-loading models that have a “no spill/no splash” design. There are special caps that go on the bottles themselves that do not dispense or leak any water until the bottle is upside down and secure on the machine. While the bottom loading machines are nice, they sometimes have pump issues because it is such a complicated system. They can also be loud when refilling. They are nice for people who can’t lift a bottle, but if your only issue is that of spilling water, check into the no spill design. They are less expensive and less trouble.

Here is a no spill water cooler on Amazon. This is just an example, there are many on the market like this.

Hero of time

Pretty colors!

Hot water dispenser. It's perfect. http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6170-Water-Dispenser-White/dp/B000C3S6Z6

You can get an attachment that replaces the aerator on your kitchen sink and attach a wort chiller to it. Like this one

Just get a sink strainer. Anything that goes past that is fine, and you can clean it daily.

I really like this replacement sink strainer by Good Grips.

The center post is easier to grab than the standard sink strainer/plug, and the silicone part turns inside out over the trash.

Obviously, it does not replace a plug but I'm not sometime who fills the sink to wash dishes anyway.

Yeah like this one: https://www.amazon.com/SinkTwice-33-43-cm-Single-Flush/dp/B01EXPTOJA/

Make the landlord pay for it...

You can buy an adapter to connect your kitchen faucet to the "garden hose" end of your IC (adapter is male-male). You should be able to find one at your LHBS / hardware store (I got mine at ACE). Just unscrew the aerator from the end of your faucet and screw this in it's place and attach the IC.

I also recommend you buy a hose designed for potable water (such as for RV's) if you need extra reach. I was surprised to learn most garden hoses have parts containing lead (WTF?)

Those are also available on amazon. Around 50 bucks for the cheaper version, you can get fancy for sure too.
Sink Twice https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXPTOJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_jv5VDbVQBN0N7

I have one, but I'm not sure they're standard.

One like this is really handy though:
https://www.amazon.com/Fengbao-2PCS-Kitchen-Sink-Strainer/dp/B01CWXLMB8

This might be a super simple solution, but have you tried a small sink strainer in your sink or in your shower? It works for me. Here's an example! There are lots of different sized ones so you'll have to smaller one that fits your sink.

This one was recommended through a blog post I found somewhere. Amazon reviews and others have said it works in sinks of all shapes and sizes, it has worked in the few situations I've tried it. We'll see how it fares in the multitude of sinks I'll be using on my trip.

I would suggest buying a new, longer cord, as more unions means more places for potential leaks.
But, I think you would be looking for something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Thread-Faucet-Hose-Adapter/dp/B000DZKX5Y#productDetails

I have an older version of this at work currently. Pretty inexpensive, but it doesn't hold as much as the Zujiroshi and the only temp you get is boiling.

https://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-Water-Dispenser-Black-006131/dp/B000C3QSPQ/

Sort of like a personal electronic kettle, which heats a large mug-full of water in a minute or so.

They last about 3-5 years worth of daily use and Sunbeam can't seem to figure out that it needs an extra inch or so of clearance for today's larger mugs.

It's a sink you put on your toilet to wash your hands with so you don't waste water.

https://www.amazon.com/Sink-Twice-33-43-Single-Flush/dp/B01EXPTOJA/

You want a male to male faucet hose adapter. Link below just to see it, but home depot or lowes will carry them.

Lowes
Amazon
Home Depot

https://www.amazon.com/InSinkErator-H-HOT150SN-SS-Instant-Dispenser-Stainless/dp/B01LR7AJOQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1521385561&sr=8-4&keywords=instant+hot

http://www.amazon.com/LightInTheBox-Kitchen-Faucet-Sprayer-Nozzle/dp/B004W1SEYM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1368490120&sr=8-2&keywords=led+faucet

Maybe not the same, but I have this one cup thing. Boils just enough for one cup of coffee or tea, or ramen.

Now I picked up something closer to a kettle awhile back, but stuggle to find uses for it. I don't ever need that much hot water at a time for anything.

I got u fam

Ahem.

http://www.amazon.com/Sunbeam-6131-Water-Dispenser-Black/dp/B000C3QSPQ/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1321807369&sr=8-6

Links:

For $2, you can use any sink as a wash basin

For $14, you can have your very own portable wash basin that folds up into the size of a paperback

For $4, you can get multipurpose detergent, aka Campsuds. Use sparingly.

https://www.amazon.com/Sink-Twice-33-43-Single-Flush/dp/B01EXPTOJA

They're sold everywhere

Edit: in fact in two days you may fix your own toilet

Sink Twice https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EXPTOJA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_S6L0Bb19M7NRH

I use one of these on my stopperless sink. Flat Suction Sink Stopper

They have something similar that modifies to a normal toilet to achieve the same thing. You wash your hands to fill the tank, and then use that tank water to flush next time.

https://www.amazon.com/Sink-Twice-33-43-Single-Flush/dp/B01EXPTOJA

There are.

https://www.amazon.com/Sink-Twice-33-43-Single-Flush/dp/B01EXPTOJA

Or DIY.

https://youtu.be/Ry7VfZNEMNo

Here you go
[sink stopper] (https://www.amazon.com/Danco-Inc-Suction-Stopper-White/dp/B00G99DMVU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1518717083&sr=8-8&keywords=sink+stopper&dpID=31RvCv7qqfL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch)
This costs less than $3 and will do what you need.

LED Color Changing Temperature Sensitive Faucet Head for a kitchen or bathroom sink.

Changes the color of the water (by illuminating it with light) based on the temperature of the water.

http://www.amazon.com/Kitchen-Sink-Faucet-Sprayer-Nozzle/dp/B004W1SEYM/ref=pd_sim_hi_2

I ended up breaking down and buying a Hot Shot Water Heater for my desk.

I used this for a broken stopper once.

You are welcome.

Just make sure you put a small strainer in the drain of the sink. You don't want to be dropping small items down there while cleaning. A converter, or worse, a nib.

I use something like this

I got mine from the local home brew store. Mine doesn't look like this but I looked up faucet to hose adapter and this guy might work. http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Thread-Faucet-Adapter-Hose/dp/B000DZKX5Y

There is an adapter that you can screw in to your kitchen sink (after remove the aerator from the faucet) and then attach a garden hose to.


http://www.amazon.com/Dual-Thread-Faucet-Hose-Adapter/dp/B000DZKX5Y

For heating water, the Sunbeam Hot Shot will heat a mug of water in about 30seconds-1min. It's indispensable at my office. I can't speak whether this would be easier than an immersion heater though.

There should be enough empty space in the box to store a mug, strainer and a bag or two of loose leaf, so you could package everything up between hospitals.

Did you know, you could buy a plastic strainer for the sink, and it will never happen again?

E.g. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01CWXLMB8/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527414224&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=strainer+sink&dpPl=1&dpID=51bAYK0sriL&ref=plSrch

For travelling / backpacking in Europe, I have found a few things useful:

• Flat rubber sink plug for handwashing in hostel sinks
  
• Rubber travel clothesline for hanging clothes
  
• Tube of concentrated laundry soap
  
• Packing cubes help to keep clothes organized
  
• Travel towel (Packtowl is my favorite)
  
• Eye mask & ear plugs
  
• Plastic bags and elastic bands (useful for many things including wet clothes)
  
• PDF versions of guidebooks (eg. Lonely planet)
  
• External USB battery for phone/device charging
  
• European SIM card
  
• Having some quick-dry clothing
  
• Light and cheap laptop for long-term trips
  
• P+S camera, gopro
  
• Daypack
  
• Flip flops for hot weather, around the hostle and in the hostel showers
  
• 0% exchange credit card to taking out cash
  
• Combination padlock for hostel lockers (no key to lose)
  
• Offline map app such as Here Maps
  
• Small container with an assortment of bandages
  
• Cold and flu medicine, anti-biotic ointment, aspirin
  
  Not needed:
  
  
• Heavy physical guidebooks
  
• Multiple pairs of shoes (1 is enough)
  
• Power transformer (an adapter is enough as most cell phone and laptop adapters chargers can accept 110-230 V)
  
• Lots of cash on hand (take out as needed to reduce theft / loss risk)
  
• I brought a small steel cable to lock my bag in places that didn't have lockers but i never used it
  
• Sewing kit (haven't used it in 6 months)
  
• Sleep sheet (I brought one in case there were dirty places I had to sleep in but it wasn't necessary in the end)
  
• Under-the-shirt / under-the-belt passport holder. There are varied opinions but I prefer leaving my passport in the hostel locker.

I have a crappy electronic stove and a microwave.

I also use a "hot shot" which you can think of as a tiny personal 0.5 liter electric kettle that works on 110volts and cycles in about 90 seconds.