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We Renovated Our Whole House… Here’s What Was Actually Worth It
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items Home renos can be so overwhelming, but so fun if you have the ideas/things/plans in place! Here are some things that helped me through our home renovation- and are still helping!! (Since apparently renovations take forever 🙃)
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Painting & Wall Projects
Flooring & Installation
Hardware & Finishing Details
Tools We Actually Use
Organization & Clean Up
The Pretty Part- Finishing Touches
Painting & Wall Projects
I used this as a backdrop in our bedroom, it really helps a wall pop, if you are wanting an accent wall, gives some texture, and the wood can warm up the room! And it’s super easy to install!
HIGHLANDERHOME 1-in x 94-in x 24-in Smooth MDF
We used this to attach to a pole and then help with sanding all of the drywall- it was a lifesaver! You can just attach the sanding pads right on it.
Husky 9 in. x 9 in. Radial Drywall Pole Sander RSDP-HKY
This is what we used to attach the sander and sand the mud on the drywall. You can also probably attach paint rollers on as well.
Husky 4.5 ft. to 8 ft.-Adjustable Extension Pole EPL4X8-HKY
This is a nice frame to use for your roller for paint!
Purdy Revolution 9-in Plastic Standard Paint Roller Frame
These are the paint rollers I used, they worked great!
Purdy 4 -Pack 9-in x 3/8-in Nap WhiteDove Smooth Standard Woven Paint Roller Cover
This is a really good set of paint brushes for trim or whatever you need.
Purdy XL Multiple Sizes Reusable Flat and angle Multipurpose Brush 3 -Pack
A good paint tray to have!
Valspar Heavy Duty 10.625-in Paint Tray
These paint trays are always good to keep handy.
Project Source 12-in Disposable Paint Tray Liner
I used this wainscoting in my bathroom and it is such a charming wall accent! You can use it in so many different ways to elevate a space.
Style Selections 3/16-in x 48-in x 96-in White MDF Wainscoting Wall Panel
Flooring & Installation
We used this flooring in our bedroom, it is affordable, and it turned out so beautiful! It is easy to install, and having the built in underlayment makes it so easy! Also having the 12mm thick is great incase your floors aren’t perfectly level.
Home Decorators Collection Virgil Island Oak 12 mm T x 8 in. W Waterproof Laminate Wood Flooring (15.9 sqft/case) 361042-2K424
You’ll need one of these kits for putting in laminate flooring, this one is great and comes with spacers
Lifeproof Pro Flooring Installation Kit for Hardwood, Laminate and Vinyl LP2318
This is the tile we used on our bathroom floor. It is pretty inexpensive, and it turned out great!
TrafficMaster Vigo Gris Gray Stone Look 12 in. x 24 in. Matte Ceramic Floor and Wall Tile (16 sq. ft./Case) NHDVIGRI1224
This is the waterproof membrane we put under our tile, worked great!
Schluter Systems Ditra 197-in x 39-in Uncoupling and Waterproofing membrane
We used all-set for the tile, and it was great, super secure!
Schluter Systems All-Set White Thinset Tile Mortar ( 50 Pound(s) )
We had clean out grout from our time, and this tool saved us so much time!
Marshalltown Red Rubber Grout saw
This is another great tool for cleaning out grout from tile, definitely a time saver!
Marshalltown Red Rubber Grout remover
It’s nice to have a tile saw if you are doing lots of tiling projects for any cuts/special cuts that you need.
Kobalt 6 -Amp 7.0-in -Blade Wet Tabletop Sliding Table Tile Saw
This is a good float to use when you are putting in grout
QLT by Marshalltown Rubber gum 9-in x 4-in Grout float Flooring Float
Hardware & Finishing Details
These are great cabinet knobs for your kitchen! Simple but really beautiful!
FILTA 10 Pack 1Inch Round Solid Ball Bronze Knobs
This helped me a ton with hanging cabinet handles, a time and frustration saver!
Milescraft 1340 HardwareJig – Cabinet Hardware Jig for Knobs - Pulls and Handles on Drawers and Doors - Metal Ruler Construction with Steel Bushings for Accurate Repeatable Drilling
This is a cabinet handle spacer for smaller handles
RELIABILT AlignRight Clear Large Cabinet Hardware Mounting template
Tools We Actually Use
This saw comes in handy for so many things during a house reno! We used it for trim, flooring, structural cuts, and so much more.
DEWALT 12-in 15-Amp Dual Bevel Sliding Compound Corded Miter Saw
This multi tool is a must have. It is great for special cuts or small spaces, we use this all the time!
DEWALT XR 20-volt Max Cordless Brushless Variable speed 4 -Piece Oscillating Multi-Tool (Battery Not Included )
Everyone needs a drill handy for a hole reno. This one is pretty inexpensive and works great!
Kobalt 24-volt 1/2-in Keyless Brushless Cordless Drill 1 -Batteries Included, and Charger Included
Great screwdriver set, we always keep several handy since we would misplace them so often!
Klein Tools Screwdriver Set, 1/4 Keystone and #2 Phillips, Cushion-Grip, 2-Piece
Really good set to get. The pliers are super helpful and just a solid set to invest in.
Klein Tools Apprentice Tool Set, 6-Piece
We had to re-do a ton of electrical, and this tool was so helpful. It just tells you if the wire is live or not.
Klein Tools Non-Contact Voltage Tester Pen, 50 to 1000V AC
Nice knife to have with you, the scraper on the end is so nice!!
Klein Tools FLICKBLADE 2-in-1 Utility Knife/Scraper with Blade Storage
This self leveler laser is so great! It just saves time and the self leveling is awesome
Klein Tools Compact Green Planar Self-Leveling Laser Level
Sometimes it’s helpful to have a small level for hanging pictures, or smaller projects
Johnson Level Aluminum 9-in 3 Vial Magnetic Torpedo level
Just a classic level, always helpful to have around
Kobalt Aluminum 24-in 3 Vial I-beam level
Organization & Clean Up
It’s always helpful to have a shop vac for cleaning dust, or dirt, or whatever you need to clean!
DEWALT Stealthsonic Quiet 6-Gallon 4 HP Corded Wet Shop Vacuum with Accessories Included
We had a lot of demo, but these trash bags are super strong and sturdy!
Contractor's Choice Contractor 42-Gallon Scent free Black Outdoor Plastic Construction Flap Tie Trash Bag 50 -Count
The Pretty Part- Finishing Touches
This is the kitchen sink we have and I love it! It is very deep, is very sturdy, and aesthetically pleasing!
allen + roth Kaiden Drop-in or undermount 33-in x 22-in Quartz Single bowl Workstation Kitchen Sink
You can’t go wrong with a stainless steel faucet, and this one is a good price and has worked great!
ruiling Spring Single-Handle Pull-Down Sprayer Kitchen Faucet with 3 Spray Mode in Stainless Steel Brushed Nickel ATK-189
I used this mirror in my bathroom and I love it!! So beautiful
SINOFURN 20-in W x 30-in H Rectangle Natural Wood Framed Wall Mirror
I used these hooks in the bathroom and they are just simple and pretty!
allen + roth Harlow Gold Single -Hook Wall-mount Towel Hook