Modern homes do have sensible facilities but the more affordable ones are very small as space here is quite stressed and land very expensive. Electric meters which take coins are sometimes fitted in rented flats to avoid large bills which maybe beyond the budgets of those renting them. Men are more likely to be the culprits of not washing their hands after using the bathroom which almost always does have a sink. We don't really need aircon except on a few hot nights in mid summer, we just open windows. There are quite huge divides between the rich, the comfortably off and the poor and hence the difference in living conditions but I believe that is the case in your country too.

By the way Jerry, the newest series of Doc Martin starts here tomorrow, 20th. I know you like this program and have access to it at some point in time.