Zach Bargon

The tools and home gear I actually own and use: the drills and impact drivers I reach for on projects around the house, a wet/dry shop vac, and the cleaning and smart-home stuff I use every week. Some links earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The everyday stuff I actually own and use outside of nails, grow and apparel: my Mac desk setup, car essentials, gym gear, kitchen tools, my grooming kit and the grill and outdoor gear I use all summer. Some links earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Tents, lights, airflow, pots, soil, nutrients, and drying gear I've run myself, picked by someone who supervised operations at a commercial cultivation facility. Options for a first 2x4 or 4x4 tent at different budgets. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The gel, lamps, drills, extension systems, and aftercare I use at Sara's Nail Spot. If you're a client wondering what's on your nails, or you want to keep them looking good between appointments, it's all here. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The heat presses, cutter, vinyl and DTF transfers, pressing supplies, blank tees and hoodies, and labels, tags, and shipping gear I use to produce my own apparel brand in Hartford. A practical starter setup if you're launching a clothing line and want to press and ship in-house. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Holiday gift ideas for anyone into nails, from stocking stuffers under $20 to a pro salon lamp. Every pick is something I use at Sara's Nail Spot. Prices change, so check each link. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The pest control I've actually used in my grow tents as a cultivation ops supervisor: sticky traps and a 60x loupe to spot problems early, Mosquito Bits and DE for fungus gnats, and the sprays I use for mites, aphids and thrips. Read the labels and spray in veg, not on flowers. Some links earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The nail art supplies I reach for at Sara's Nail Spot when a client wants more than a solid color: detail brushes, dotting tools and a stamping kit, chrome powder, cat-eye gel and transfer foil, plus gems and stickers. Some links earn me a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Holiday gift ideas for anyone who grows indoors, from stocking stuffers under $25 to a full tent, light, or humidifier. Every pick is gear I've run myself, chosen by a former cultivation operations supervisor. Prices change, so check each link. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Holiday gift ideas for anyone launching a clothing line: cheap pressing supplies and packaging gear, plus the big-ticket presses, cutter, and printer. Every pick is something I use for my own apparel brand in Hartford. Prices change, so check each link. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

New to nails, at home or in school? This is the gear I use at Sara's Nail Spot, laid out in a beginner-friendly order: gel basics first, then a lamp and e-file, then extensions and dip, then aftercare. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Everything for a first 2x4 grow tent, step by step: the tent, a light sized for it, pots, soil and nutrients, airflow and climate control, and harvest gear. Picked by a former cultivation operations supervisor, and every item is something I've run. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Starting a t-shirt business? This is the setup I use to print my own brand in-house, step by step: a heat press and cutter, vinyl and DTF transfers, pressing supplies, blank tees, and labels, tags, and shipping gear. Affiliate links: I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

My go-to spots around Hartford: Elizabeth Park and Bushnell Park, the Mark Twain House, a Yard Goats game, and where to eat, from First and Last and Carbone's to Bear's BBQ, Parkville Market and Shady Glen burgers. Picked by a Hartford local.