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Gen X-Approved Home & Garden Essentials for the Solo Homeowner
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items Solo homeowner since before it was a lifestyle. These are the home and garden products a Gen X woman actually uses to keep her space running beautifully — without help.
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Home & Garden Care Products That Make My Life Better
Pool Care Products That Make Things Easier
Home & Garden Care Products That Make My Life Better
These are products I personally use to maintain my lawn and garden.
Maintenance free & Reliable Electric Mower. No cords, no gas, no maintenance and no fumes. Just charge and go. Easy start up every time, no cord pulling.
Greenworks 40V 16" Cordless Lawn Mower 4.0Ah
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Stainless-steel, Smooth, and kink free hose for your home and garden. Coils smoothly for hassle-free storage.
75ft Stainless Steel No Kink Garden Hose. This thing will NOT kink, I've tried. It's fantastic. All metal exterior also means no cuts. I threw out 3 old hoses after I found this one. I bought 2.
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Privacy fence with beauty factor. Enhance privacy with a natural looking, pretty and expandable privacy hedge. Secure with included zip ties to your posts, balcony or fencing for instant privacy.
Expandable & Beautiful Faux Ivy Privacy Fence. Use on balconies, decks, fences and posts.
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The most fun weeder you'll ever use. I ended up doing my entire lawn when I first got it because it was just so satisfying to pull out every weed for my lawn. Safer than herbicide and more efficient than manual extraction. This one is a no brainer ho...
Stand Up Weed Puller with Long Handle & Trigger
This weed wacker gets the job done quick. Battery means no maintenance and no gas.
CRAFTSMAN V20 Cordless String Trimmer & Edger
This thing really sells itself and I know why. I had 2 cats and I have hardwood, tile and carpeted floors. This works on all of it. I actually bought it for my carpeted steps where the full sizse vacuum is just too inconvenient. It has interchangeabl...
Dyson V11 Origin Cordless Vacuum, 185AW, 60 Min
Last purchased 3 years ago. I use this on my rose of sharon and azalea. Works great. Safety button for the blade. See my video on my Pinterest account. Great product.
Edward Tools Harden Folding Pruning Saw 7”
Greenworks brand, reliable. String trimmer (weed wacker) tackles those thick weeds and does edging too.
80V 16" Cordless Battery String Trimmer( .095 line) w/ 2.0 Ah Battery & 4.0Amp Charger
Clean energy, no gas. Rechargable battery has enough power to get the job done. Add this to your greenworks collection.
60V 550 CFM Cordless Battery Backpack Blower w/ 5.0Ah Battery & Charger
Versatile 2 in 1 tool. (battery is separate) Blow the leaves into a corner then vacuum them all up. I use it to clean out the leaves and dirt from my garage and shed then vacuum up debris from my rock mulch. I also use on my gutters.
40V 505 CFM Cordless Battery BL Leaf Blower/Vacuum (Tool Only)
Pool Care Products That Make Things Easier
One of the best purchases I've made for my pool maintenance. Recommended in a Facebook group, I bought it and love it. Reusable filter bags saves money. Just turn it on and start vacuuming. Will pick up leaves, sticks, bugs etc. No more heavy and ann...
2026 POOL BLASTER Max Cordless Vacuum
Tired of fighting dead creatures in your pool? Then this is a must. I didn't find this for years as I fished out dead mice, voles, frogs and more over the years! No more dead things since I started using this. Just inflate a little and put them in. E...
Animal Saving Escape Ramp for Pools & Spas (2 pack)
Skimmer handle means open it without touching beetles, centipedes and other gross bugs. Anything that saves me from bending and helps my back is a winner. Easily lift out your skimmer basket.
Pool Skimmer Basket Handle, Universal
This will catch things before it gets to your filter, saving your filter life. These are also reusable (saving you $$)
100 Pack Pool Skimmer Socks Ultra Fine Mesh
Just got this last week to replace my old broken one. Sleek looking. Solar powered, easy and large digital screen. Just take out of the box and put into your pool. Perfect.
Pircaath 2026 Solar Pool Thermometer LCD
A must if you have an chlorinator. These tabs are individually wrapped and last a few seasons. Put them in your chlorinator for a crystal clear and algae free pool for the summer. Amazon Prime delivery means you don't have to drive, pick up, put in y...
In The Swim 3" Stabilized Chlorine Tablets 50lb