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Manila Bulletin devider Technews devider This Holiday Season, here's a smart gift guide for the man of the house

This Holiday Season, here's a smart gift guide for the man of the house

Published Dec 20, 2022 09:19 am

Whether it's for a birthday, holiday, significant graduation, or a special anniversary, buying a gift for the important guy in your life might seem quite difficult. But the truth is, it's not. There are many unusual presents for guys that will truly wow him, even if the man you're buying for says he "doesn't need anything" or appears to have everything. This may be your cool dad, your hip brother-in-law, your sweet spouse, or your adored grandfather, there are gifts that will surely be perfect for the man of the house.

We're talking about unusual home accessories he didn't know he needed this holiday season. These are fun gifts that he can enjoy on his own, with his best friends, or with his family.

ConcepStore, a lifestyle center, has given new meaning to the concept of giving with the opening of the lifestyle hub. This holiday season, customers can take advantage of exclusive gifting services in addition to the personalized shopping experience they get with every visit to the lifestyle hub.

ConcepStore has a gift registry for more thoughtful item selection, a dedicated shopper assigned to help customers discover the best gifts, giftwrapping services for a special packaging of gift items, and finally, the Santa's Sleigh delivery service that offers single transaction-multiple delivery points to ensure your gifts are delivered to your man of the house on time.

Sodarizer: Spark Starter Set

The Sodarizer: Spark Starter Set is first on the list. If your cool dad, husband, or athletic son is always in need of a refreshing drink to cool down, this best-selling soda maker can transform ordinary water into fresh sparkling soda water.

It is inexpensive, simple to use, and safe and effective. It's even customizable, allowing you to control how much CO2 you use to adjust the carbonation level.

It's a kitchen must-have for the man of the house, and it already comes with 1 CO2 Tank capable of holding up to 50-60 liters of soda water and 1L BPA-Free PET Bottle.

Main Material: ABS,PET,POM

Item Size: L*W*H(mm):250*135*435

Box Size: L*W*H(mm):265*235*450

₱4,495.00

Midea M7 Vacuum

For the guys who are OCD about their surroundings but don't have time to clean up, let the Midea M7 Vacuum do the job! This vacuum cleaner is versatile, hardworking, and dependable, sucking up dust and dirt as it intelligently maps your home to determine the best cleaning route. It also has Wi-Fi connectivity and an app to help your guy keep track of it and program it to his liking.

It is available in black and only weighs 3.4 kg, the Midea M7 Vacuum has the following features that will make the man of the house very happy to receive this gift!

Features:

LDS (Laser technology scan)

Electronically Controlled Water Tank

Multi-Cleaning Modes by LDS

WIFI Apps: M Smart Life

Scheduling Time

Climbing capacity: 20mm

Floating Roller brush design

Sensor (anti-fall & anti-collision)

9 Cleaning Modes

₱22,295.00

Carrier Dehumidifier 30L

With all of the news about new COVID-19 variants and the virus's continued evolution, now is a great time to give our grandfathers, dads, uncles, and senior male friends or work colleagues the Carrier Dehumidifier 30L. This household gadget keeps excess moisture out of your air and can do wonders for your health and overall comfort as it gets rid of musty odors, molds, and mildew, which are the usual culprits for allergies, allowing you to It also has a clothes drying function to keep your clothes from getting damp.

Show your love to the man of the house with the Carrier Dehumidifier 30L.

Features:

Drying function

Auto Mode Function

Child Lock function

Swing function

High and Low Fan Speed

Sleep Mode function

24-hour timing function

Touch Panel LED Display

Silent Dehumidification at <50dB

4L Water Tank for 68 sq.m.

Full Water Tank indicator

₱16,999.00

Carrier Ice Maker

Parties and gatherings require an abundance of refreshments, and it's a bummer when we run out of cold drinks with ice.

We no longer need to worry because we can now produce our own ice in as little as 15 minutes!

Make the Carrier Ice Maker a fixture at your next party or even on a regular basis. You can guarantee quick ice production in as much as 15kg by using an easy-to-use, efficient, and dependable machine. This ice maker can make 9 ice bullets per cycle, which takes 7-15 minutes.

The man of the house no longer needs to go to the convenience store or the supermarket whenever the party runs out of ice!

Features:

15kg for 24 hours Ice-making capacity

1.5kg Storage capacity

2.8L Water tank capacity

R600a Refrigerant, Stainless steel body

9 Ice bullets per cycle. Six indicators: Power, Full ice storage, Low water level, Small ice, Large ice, Cleaning reminder.

₱11,999.00

Condura Infrared Barbecue Grill

Weekends and simple gatherings will not be complete without the man of the house demonstrating his expertise in gastronomic delights!

This is his chance to cook up a storm with the Condura Infrared Barbecue Grill! 

It allows for faster indoor grilling while producing less smoke, provides consistent heat, and retains more food moisture than other grills due to its infrared technology. It includes an aluminum non-stock removable grate, an easy-to-use control knob, and a dishwasher-safe grate and drip tray, allowing you to make more deliciousness with less mess!

You can enjoy grilled recipes in the comfort of your own home with the Condura Infrared Barbecue Grill. With infrared technology that provides uniform heat and reduces cooking time, this appliance can cook steaks evenly. No worries, it's simple to use and produces less smoke while grilling your favorite foods.

Features:

With infrared heat technology

Has aluminum non-stick removable grate

Easy to operate control knob

Dishwasher safe grate and drip tray

₱10,999.00

These and other items are available at Concepcion Industries' ConcepStore website, www.concepstore.com.

ConcepStore is, at its core, a fully-stocked online appliance store based in the Philippines that is always ready to meet your home and electrical appliance needs. More than that, ConcepStore assists you in designing and refining your home by addressing your family's most pressing concerns as they arise. We accomplish this by not only providing you with a plethora of options, but also by assisting you in determining which household appliances would best suit your home. ConcepStore is sure to have something just for you, whether these decisions are influenced by health, safety, security, and hygiene concerns or the simple need to automate time-consuming chores.

There is always something that requires the attention of the man of the house: something to repair, something to clean, something to install. It could even be something that isn't yet in his home but should be! When the inspiration of the moment strikes, you need an easy way to find and get what you need for his home before the thought slips your mind.

ConcepStore has hand-picked gifts for the man of the house that will allow him to rediscover and enjoy the warm feeling of Christmas mornings spent with loved ones, seeing their smiles as they unwrap their holiday presents.

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