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Simple Items to Help Around the House
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items When you see something and think, I think I can do that myself. Sometimes all you need is YouTube and confidence!
For the occasion when your 2 year old locks the bathroom door from the outside and you need the right tool to get you in the door. These knocked out the lock right away and are easily found at Home Depot.
Husky Precision Hook and Pick Tool Set (4-Piece) 60004H
Ideal for single home use. Has enough power to move a pile of leaves once you get the hang of it but light enough that you do not have to be a powerlifter to use.
Added bonus, the #1 tool needed for an at home garage gym!
RYOBI - Cordless Leaf Blowers
I find myself, even at 6'3", constantly needing a little more reach when doing many projects around the house. I've got a Cosco step ladder and would put this in the "buy it for life" category.
3 Step - Cosco - Ladders
The foldable, extendable, Little Giant ladder system has been a staple for my exterior projects or high vaulted access within the home. The wheels make it easy to transport and its heavy duty frame make for a great multi use ladder. Perfect gift for ...
Little Giant Ladder Systems
Why hire someone to cut down the small tree that fell over when you can do it yourself? Instructions are easy to understand, it comes with its own tool to tighten the bar/chain, and is ready to start up right away. Note: you will likely need bar oil ...
Shop RYOBI Cordless Chainsaws
When painting large areas and you need to cut in the edges, having a magnetic paint cup is a game changer. Only recently did I use one of these from a friend and I went out the next day to get one of my own. The magnetic strip holds the paint brushes...
HANDY 16 OZ. PAINT CUP 1500-CT
My go-to paint brush for affordability and quality. If you clean these well they will hold your line for a long time!
Paint Brushes
A must have for anyone from apartment to home. A socket set is useful for many occasions and having a quality one with multiple heads to interchange can also be space saving.
Screwdriver Sets - Hand Tool Sets
You wouldn't expect it but having a quality tape measure comes in handy. While most tape measures will get the job down, cheaper brands tend to lose their tolerances at the end which can be an issue with finer cuts. Great gifts for first time home bu...
Compact 25 ft. SAE Tape Measure with Fractional Scale and 9 ft. Standout
Have mixed bags and bags of mortar with my Ryobi hammer drill and it keeps on turning. This has been a work horse and super affordable for home use.
corded ryobi hammer drills
Used my father in laws Ryobi Airstrike to tackle some trim installation in my house and it was so wonderful I asked for one for my birthday. This nail gun uses only a battery with no external tank required making it super quick to move around and muc...
RYOBI ONE+ 18V 18-Gauge Cordless AirStrike Brad Nailer (Tool Only)
A laser level comes in use for all sorts of projects. For someone who is super particular about pictures or paintings being hung up perfect, tile being set correctly, or shelves being straight, a solid level will help with it all.
Torpedo - johnson laser level
I love my Ryobi One+ 18v trimmer/edger combo. Its probably not the best for commercial use but works perfectly on a single charge for my home needs.
RYOBI - Trimmers & Edgers
Have had this for a couple months now and love the sturdy design it has. This allows me to take a longer hose around the house easier when I need a little more distance. The cart is easy to set up with only simple tools needed.
Project Source Steel 250-ft Cart Hose Reel
Plumbing can be scary for someone not well versed in it. Luckily, people have become creative and made PEX about as DIY friendly as can be. If your house is ran with pex or you intend to run new lines and want something easier to install, you will ne...
PEX - Crimp Tools
We got a Shark vacuum a few years ago when our older one broke. We have several kids and two pets so this vacuum has been put to work and it handles so well. The model we got was super light weight, filters were easy to clean, and the suction was abl...
Shark® Upright Bagless Vacuum Cleaners | Powerful Cleaning
As the weather warms and the sun is out later, we have used blackout curtains for our little ones to sleep well. When installing standard brackets there is a sliver of light between the wall and the curtain. These wrap around and reduce that gap!
72 in. Adjustable 1 in. Wraparound Single Curtain Rod Kit ...
Check out these highly rated step stools from Home Depot. These are well built with varying load capacities based on function for various people to use.
Gorilla Ladders - Step Ladders
Do you have walnuts or acorns and dont want to constantly bend over to pick them up? Another added benefit is so far my kids think using this is fun so I save my back even more!
48 in. Weasel Large Nut Gatherer with Smooth Rolling Cage
As we start another outdoor project, I'm now using this shovel for 11 years of outdoor projects and its still going strong. The handle is sturdy and well built allowing me to be able to pry tough to get plants and bushes out of the ground.
Husky - Shovels
Quick easy ties to help keep your garden working right. Simply tie to a post or trellis to have your plants growing the way you want.
8 in. Plastic Plant Twist Ties, Reusable Garden Fasteners for Plants (100-Pack)
We just planted 4 apple trees and used these to keep them growing in the ground correctly. Simple to drive into the ground, lightweight, but still does the job!
Garden Stakes
If you're trying to avoid a gas powered lawn mower, a Ryobi mower is worth considering. I've used both styles of push mowers from Ryobi and have had good experiences. Only issues I've had would be if I was attempting to cut too much at once it would ...
RYOBI - Lawn Mowers