mod con
Built-in home luxury
Mod con is British shorthand for modern convenience—the amenities that make a home comfortable: central heating, hot water, washing machines, and the like.
Usually plural: a flat with all mod cons.
The phrase dates from mid-20th century real estate listings and retains a slightly dated, practical ring.
Appliance that cleans cookware
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
- refrigeratorFood-cooling household appliance
central heating · air conditioning · thermostat · garbage disposal · tumble dryer · freezer · boiler · water heater
Physical pleasures, everyday luxuries
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- luxuriesNon-essential costly pleasures
- conveniencesUseful household features
- upgradedRaised in quality
renovated · turnkey · move-in ready · serviced · furnished · high-spec · quality of life
Directly attached bathroom
- double glazingWindows with two panes
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
running water · utility room · garage door opener · intercom · elevator · dumbwaiter · laundry chute · walk-in closet
Wireless network standard
- smart homeDwelling with integrated automation
- home automationTechnology controlling household systems
- smart meterReal-time consumption monitor
- security systemEquipment preventing unauthorized access
CCTV · video doorbell · smart lighting · USB outlets · networked · Bluetooth · streaming · fiber optic
Minimizing physical effort needed
- time-savingReducing required duration
- push-buttonDepressible activation mechanism
- automaticOperating without intervention
- instantBriefest unit of time
effortless · efficient · hands-free · self-cleaning · preset · timer · remote control · one-touch
dishwasher
Appliance that cleans cookware
- washing machineAppliance for laundering textiles
- dryerAppliance removing moisture
- microwaveRadiation-based kitchen heater
refrigerator · central heating · air conditioning · thermostat · garbage disposal · tumble dryer · freezer · boiler · water heater · radiator
creature comforts
Physical pleasures, everyday luxuries
- amenitiesDesirable features of place
- luxuriesNon-essential costly pleasures
- conveniencesUseful household features
upgraded · renovated · turnkey · move-in ready · serviced · furnished · high-spec · quality of life
en suite
Directly attached bathroom
- double glazingWindows with two panes
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- plumbingWater and waste infrastructure
electricity · running water · utility room · garage door opener · intercom · elevator · dumbwaiter · laundry chute · walk-in closet · pantry
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
- smart homeDwelling with integrated automation
- home automationTechnology controlling household systems
- smart meterReal-time consumption monitor
security system · CCTV · video doorbell · smart lighting · USB outlets · networked · Bluetooth · streaming · fiber optic · broadband
labor-saving
Minimizing physical effort needed
- time-savingReducing required duration
- push-buttonDepressible activation mechanism
- automaticOperating without intervention
instant · effortless · efficient · hands-free · self-cleaning · preset · timer · remote control · one-touch · hassle-free
mod coninconvenience
Minor difficulty or trouble
hardship · privation · discomfort · roughing it · austerity
mod conmanual labor
Work done bodily
washboard · mangle · chamber pot · outhouse · hand pump
mod, con, modern, modernity, modernize, modernization, modernist, modernism, convenience