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1. A flexible cleaning brush that'll pull all of the hard-to-reach pieces of lint out of the dryer the old homeowner left behind. I truly can't think of anything more satisfying, TBH.
When my husband and I started to get settled into our new home one of the first things I ordered (amongst many other cleaning supplies) was this set of lint cleaners. I haven't had a washer or dryer of my own in....over a decade (???) but I know how much lint can get built up in the bottoms of older machines. I went to town cleaning out all the gunk and grime from the dryer we had inherited — the brush works fantastically!
Promising review: "Works perfectly for scrubbing the stuck lint out of the insides of your dryer. Everyone who owns a dryer should have these, they're basic safety equipment. Clean that lint, and reduce the fire hazard and make the machine more efficient. They're long enough, strong enough, and just flexible enough without being too flexible." —Winged Wolf
Get two from Amazon for $7.95.
2. A box of washing machine cleaning tablets you can use to easily remove any odor-causing residue from inside your machine — it's worth a shot before you consider shelling out precious dollars for an entirely new machine.
You can use this product on both front-load and top-load washing machines. I ran it through the old washing machine that was left in my new house (beggars can't be choosers!) and it came out nice and clean.
Promising review: "I have been using bleach to clean my machine for some time but decided to give this a try a few months ago. My very first clean with Affresh left me surprised and delighted, for not only did it clean my machine, it eliminated the nasty smell that always transferred to my clothes thanks to a buildup of mold I didn't even know about. Every month now, I toss a tablet into the drum and let it work its magic. Now my machine is cleaner than ever, and my clothes always smell wonderfully fresh. I highly recommend this to everyone." —Kelli Crawford
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
3. And dishwasher cleaning tablets that'll banish any residue lurking in the bottom of your machine — because, again, try what you can before running off to buy a new one. Take it from me, if you're doing home renovations you're already in the midst of running up a big tab.
Promising review: "Worked very well! We’ve lived in our home a while, and small remedies haven’t done much to help clean the dishwasher. I finally decided to give a cleaner a try, and this one worked exceptionally well. The pics above are after one use of two packs (as per instructions for a particularly dirty washer). I'll definitely be getting more when I run out to help maintain a cleaner dishwasher!" —chocobeanie
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $5.99.
4. A retractable measuring tape featuring an auto-lock because the phrase "measure twice, cut once" exists for a reason.
Promising review: "I am a girl who needs her tape measure. I lost one, and the tiny ones I found around the house did not do it for me. I ordered THIS ONE. It’s amazing. Some reviews called it heavy. I find it to be compact. It’s amazing: you pull the tape out, and it locks automatically. Keep pulling: it locks. The tape zips back by pressing a lever on the bottom — but very safely, not 100 mph. I love this tool!! I never review unless I’m over-the-moon impressed AND I AM." —Flypuppy
Get it from Amazon for $9.80.
5. A FlexiSnake tool you'll watch remove so much gunk and hair from your drains you could probably make a wig with it (but plz, don't).
Aaaand I'm gagging.
Promising review: "It immediately latched onto the hair clogging my drain like some kind of an alien extraterrestrial creature. I was disgusted and amused at the same time. I tried it on my other drains and it worked well. I threw it away after one use because the hair is stuck on it and I can't stand to look at it or smell it. This thing is incredible for removing hair In your drain. —Michael
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
6. A two-pack of Bar Keepers Friend products you can count on to help you clean any and every surface of your new living space — trust me on this.
My husband and I recently moved into our first house — when I tell you I have used some form of Bar Keepers Friend to tackle every crevice of this house please know that I'm not exaggerating. I've used it to revive the floor of our bathroom (see above), the shower, the tub, the entire kitchen sink, the outside of the washing machine and dryer....the list goes on. It's incredible how effective this product is in just a few moments!
Promising review: "This stuff is magic. It took a stain out of my sink with ease. It also made my stainless steel appliances look brand new! I also have a gas stove that had baked crap on it that I couldn’t get off. I tried every trick in the book. I used this stuff with a little elbow grease and it finally came off. We are listing our house and this product is essential." —Katie
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
7. An electric pressure washer you can use to revive hard surfaces like your patio and sidewalk so anyone passing by will only notice how stunning your garden is instead of how dodgy your pathway looks.
Promising review: "Power washer was delivered Monday, it’s Wednesday and I have washed two cars, cleaned the driveway and sidewalks, cleaned the back fence, and the work keeps piling up, everything I see now needs to be cleaned! This little dude does not back down, plenty of power and it's surprisingly not too loud. Soap dispensers work great, and the tips are easy to change." —Mar
Get it from Amazon for $159.
8. Latex porch and patio paint, perfect for giving your old patio the refresh it's been desperately needing without having to break into your vacation fund.
9. Or metallic spray paint you can use to give your old plant stands a second, extremely glamorous, life.
Promising review: "This stuff is incredible. I bought two bottles, and sprayed two plant vases, three large sconces, and a back plate for my security doorbell. I still have almost an entire bottle left. It’s so easy to spray, and I didn’t have the same trigger issue as others. It was so easy and quick. It’s a rich, VERY deep brown, much more elegant than straight black. Please make sure you wear a mask; you don’t want to breath this stuff in." —C. Sculpher
Get it from Amazon for $6.94+ (available in a variety of metallic colors).
10. A set of silicone caulking tools you'll thank your lucky stars for when you realize the caulking around your tub is cracked and causing water to seep into it. These babies will help you be the hero of the house!
My husband is a CaulKing ;). Sorry that one was a lot... even for me. Anyways, he redid the caulking around the tub in our old apartment and also made sure to do so in both bathrooms of our new home — it makes a big difference. Not only does it prevent leaks, but it also makes the room look fresher and cleaner. This tool is great because it'll help you easily remove the old grout, provide a ledge for when you're adding new grout, and level out any mess you make while applying the grout.
Promising review: "The metal edges are much better than plastic and allow the device to last much longer. Works exactly as advertised." —MG
Get them from Amazon for $19.99.
11. And a no-drip caulking gun, because if you're planning to re-grout all of the sinks, tubs, and showers in you're home, you're gonna need one of these babies.
How did you think you were going to apply the grout???
Promising review: "I've been using 20+ old caulking guns because as a DIYer I didn't know any better. Then I recently decided to upgrade and OMG this caulking gun is so easy to use and awesome. I was able to empty a whole tube of mortar repair with minimum effort and was shocked when I realized I had emptied the whole tube. Apparently I was unaware the technology for caulking guns had improved so much and this one was just a dream to use. IMO this is a must own if you do any caulking." —Bahamude
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
12. A drywall repair putty, because if you're new to doing your own home renovations there's a *very* high chance you'll be happy to have this on deck.
Promising review: "I can't say enough good things about this product. I am moving out of an apartment that I rent, and it's required that I patch any holes in the walls from my hanging pictures. I wasn't sure how this was going to work, but WOW!! The walls are a beige color, and this putty is white, but once you wipe the excess away, you can't even tell the difference. It's so much easier than using a putty scraper. You just apply it in a circular motion, wait NOT LONG AT ALL, then wipe the excess with a damp rag. TRY IT YOU'LL LOVE IT!!" —Debbie
Get it from Amazon for $10.95.
13. A custom lawn care plan, a must-have for any new homeowner who has *no idea* how to take care of an entire yard's worth of grass.
Ahem, that's me. I'm in the process of trying out the Smart Lawn Plan from Sunday as we speak. It was really cool to set up — you enter your address and the magic of the internet pulls up your entire plot of land and the records of what kind of soil and whatnot you have! The full-year plan includes up to four shipments of nutrients, all the tools you'll need to get your yard work started, a free soil test, and up to 12 nutrient pouches (in addition to unlimited lawn support). You're also able to include add-ons to your orders. For example, my grass is absolutely plagued with dandelions so I made sure to add some dandelion killer to my order.
Get the full year plan from Sunday starting at $119.
14. Or an outdoor design package that'll provide you with a full plan on how to properly tackle your yard's makeover. It'll include a 3D rendering (oooh!), an outlined plan for the yard (front, back, or both) and a lighting plan.
This woman-owned small business will help take all the stress out of your yard renovations! Each package includes a 30-minute video or phone chat with a designer, a full-color scaled plan of the project area, a list of all the materials you'll need, detailed installation and care instructions, and a round of design revisions. This whole ordeal just got a lot easier!
Get it from Tilly: The Front package for $375, The Back package for $525, or The Full package for $775.
15. A garbage-disposal foaming cleaner to scrub away the stinky grime that the previous owner let build up on the blades and in the pipes. Might as well start fresh!
Look at that foam go!
Promising review: "It seems counterintuitive to put a little packet down your garbage disposal to clean it, but this does actually seem to work, at least for getting out weird smells that baking soda and vinegar don't really touch. I scrub the sink down first, especially around the garbage disposal area, rinse it down, and then just follow the directions on the package. I have used it with single, large-size sinks and with double sinks — only difference is that the double sink will have blue cleaning foam rise up the drain, which you rinse away when the disposal sounds clear again. I have tried the foaming cleaner in a can, but unfortunately it stopped coming out of the can about 10% of the way through. Went back to this tried-and-true." —KS
Get it from Amazon for $3.98.
16. A 10-pack of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers, so all you'll have to do is add water then start attacking all the dirty surfaces in your home to see some major results.
Sing it with meeee: 🎶 Mr Clean will clean your whole house and every room that's in itttttt 🎶. I can't think of a surface I haven't cleaned in my house since moving in! I used it to revive the outside of the washer/dryer... the shower...the bath tub... the floors... truly anything and everything!
Promising review: "For years I have heard about the Magic Eraser. From friends and family, even co-workers. Not sure what took me so long to try it out, but when I did, all I can say is 'WOW!!!' I had embedded stains from makeup and who knows what on the bathroom sink (which I scrubbed with baking soda, even softscrub with bleach, and the stains didn't come all the way out). ONE TRY with the Magic Eraser and BAM! Stains gone. Then I decided to try it on the black toaster oven, where I accidentally left a loaf of bread and the plastic melted into the top. I washed it, rubbed it and used everything I could think of, but that thin layer of plastic wouldn't budge. In comes the Magic Eraser and it came off right away. No kidding. The name says it all, because this stuff is truly magic!" —GDB
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $11.99.
17. Felt pads to place under all of your furniture to ensure you don't immediately scratch the wood floors you just had refinished.
Promising review: "Just got a new house with all new wood floors. Every piece of furniture needed felt 'feet.' I found this package on Amazon and hoped it would do the trick for all of my furniture. When I received it (quickly no less) I thought it was too small of a package to get the job done, but once I started with the dining room table and six chairs I realized there was plenty in the package to add a dot to every bit of furniture I needed to 'shoe.' It was easy to adhere and now everything scoots like a dream." —Robyn Restel
Get a box of 133 pads from Amazon for $11.91.
18. A wallpaper-stripping spray you'll be amazed by when you see how easily it melts away adhesives. Say "see ya" to that weird cowboy-themed wallpaper you discovered in your new home's master bedroom.
Promising review: "This product is a game changer. I tried home remedies of fabric softener/water and vinegar/water. Don’t waste your time or money. Get this product. You will not be disappointed. It actually made the job enjoyable/satisfying to have the border come off in sheets. Absolutely amazing product!!!! Can’t wait to paint now." —Robin
Get it from Amazon for 12.97.
19. Mid-century cursive house numbers that'll look *so* charming next to your front door — you're bound to get compliments from all of your new neighbors.
GoHomeNumbers is a small business based in Melbourne, Florida that sells custom plastic house numbers, letters, etc.
Promising review: "Oh my gosh, I cannot say how thrilled I am with this purchase. Renovating an older home, and these just make it perfect. I smile every time I look at them. I wish I could give 10 stars. Thank you!" —Caroline Frye
Get them from GoHomeNumbers on Etsy for $9+ (available in 10 colors).
20. A wet/dry vacuum you can use to literally suck up anything from nails and water to bits of wood and leaves. You name it, it can be cleaned up with this vac.
My husband and I recently bought our first home and it has been quite the learning experience. Luckily my father-in-law has a plethora of tools, such as this vacuum, that made most of our DIYs a breeze. After ripping up a carpet and removing all the staples that had been holding it down, I was amazed we were able to use this machine to clean all the debris up in one swipe.
Promising review: "I had a 40-year-old Craftsman shop vacuum that finally broke, I was not expecting a modern one to perform as well as the old one however this new one is better in every way. The hose holds its shape under the vacuum, the wheels turn easily allowing it to move freely. It’s so much quieter than the old model, I like the cart especially as it gives a handle to allow you to move the vacuum around without bending down which for someone with low back pain, this is a great relief" —Silver
Get it from Amazon for $170.99+ (available in two sizes and four different accessories).
21. A cordless chainsaw that'll help you *finally* tackle the hot mess that are the overgrown shrubs and branches in your yard. It's go-time, baby and this gadget is gonna help you get the job DONE.
Me and my husband's new home has all kinds of chaos happening in regards to the backyard (and side yard, TBH). It's inevitable that we're going to have to trim a TON of wild branches and bushes and I, honestly, can't think of a more fun way to do that than with a chainsaw. This one is highly reviewed and we have it on-deck to tackle the plethora of backyard-cleaning tasks ahead of us. And who doesn't like power tools?! The added bonuses of this one is that it's battery charged (no gas!) so it's more environmentally friendly and owning one of these will cut you costs on hiring gardeners or tree-trimming service down the road. The battery lasts for about five hours before it needs to be charged again.
Promising review: "I've had a chance to use it extensively while clearing out a couple dozen mature nuisance hackberry trees. I find it easy to use and has no problem cutting full grown trees all day long. All I've got to do is make sure the chain is tight, the oil is full and the battery charged. When I got tired and had to take a break, the chainsaw was patiently waiting to get back to work. It pulls all day like a gas saw without the loud noise and fuel issues. I recommend this chainsaw without reservation." —GaryG
Get it from The Home Depot for $199 (includes the battery and charger).
22. Rubbermaid's power scrubbing brush, for when you want to see if it's possible to give your grout an all-inclusive spa treatment and bring it back to its squeaky-clean glory before investing your hard-earned dollars into entirely new flooring.
Promising review: "Last night I was reborn. What is the cause of this renewed zest for life, you might ask? It was the use of the Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber on my shower grout. It elevated a simple baking soda-and-water solution to alchemical proportions. My pink-tiled shower, the one that came with my scummy apartment, the one that never looks clean no matter how many hours of backbreaking labor I put in, now looks bright, clean, and full of promise. An otherwise disgusting and dated purely utilitarian part of my home is now art. TL;DR: This this is absolutely incredible." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
To learn why my BuzzFeed Shopping colleague loves this, check out our full Rubbermaid Power Scrubber review.
23. A multi-position blower fan to keep your garage chill even when you're ~losing your cool~ because you can't figure out how to build that damn shelving unit you just purchased.
Promising review: "Bought this during a heatwave when The Home Depot and every other store were out of window AC units — and this bad boy saved the day! It blows out COOL air (no idea how) and it's SO POWERFUL. Best $80 I've ever spent. May get another one. I'm always hot and when I use the lowest power setting on this thing, it's more than enough — and the 'high' setting is like a jet engine! and I love it! This saved the day — so I HAD to write a review about how amazing it is (and i rarely write reviews)" —sweatydude
Get it from The Home Depot for $79.96.
24. Or an infrared heater, in case you find yourself doing most of your handiwork in the colder months and you're tired of your fingers freezing.
Promising review: "This little gem was delivered yesterday, plugged it in this morning, and it’s been working the last six hours. I cannot tell you how pleased I am. I only wish I had 220 outlets throughout the main house. I have a detached 500 square-foot insulated garage/gym/shop and it heats the entire room up in minutes. The thermostat is doing a great job keeping the space at 64 degrees (my comfort zone) it could easily keep it warmer if I would like." —Scott E. Mayer
Get it from Amazon for $119.99.
25. A jetted-tub cleaner, you can use to assure you never find yourself soaking in filth while trying to catch up on your me-time.
This product has changed my cleaning process FOREVER. It's extremely satisfying, disgusting, and actually works. It removes gunk you didn't even know EXISTED. Run, don't walk, to order this.
Promising review: "My wife told me we had to really clean what appeared to be a clean tub. We moved into a house where the previous home owners were not the best cleaners. She had me get this product based on reviews. My one complaint is the label needs to be bigger. OH YUK is not enough. OH YUK YOU MIGHT BARF might be better. I think someone had a bowel movement in my bath tub plumbing and this is the only product that takes it out. It appears we have seven years of crud in the pipes. The feces colored film that this products gets out of your pipes will make you a believer. The first use it released so much toot film that we felt like we needed to have another round of cleaning. After losing a bet I had to stick my hand in the water to drain it. Wiping off all the released film we filled the tub again. Just turning the jets the water seemed to be clear. However before I was going to ever get into this thing I wanted to do a second round of YUK treatment. Once again in full force it appeared that someone had the squirts in tub as sludge came flowing out of the pipes. We're going to have to run this a few times before we use the tub. Remember those pink tablets that you use to get in grade school to show you all the plaque that was on your teeth..... The product is like that for you tub." —Paul Southwick
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
26. A sink cleaner to help you bring an array of surfaces back to prime condition — might I suggest starting with that neglected kitchen sink?
It also creates a shiny, water-repellent surface that water will just bead off.
Promising review: "I've been looking for a cleaning product that would remove the stains from my acrylic sink without damaging the surface. I FOUND IT!! This product is unbelievable. Yes, it does require an investment of time and elbow grease, but the results were amazing. It removed stains that had been in my white acrylic sink for quite some time and left the surface squeaky clean, smooth and shiny, without a scratch. If you have an acrylic sink, this is the product for you. I HIGHLY recommend it!! I'm going to try it on my mother's enamel sink next, and definitely intend to buy Hope's Perfect Sink again. It DOES live up to its name!!" —Beckett
Get it from Amazon for $3.97.
27. A utility sink that'll come in handy when you're painting the molding and walls in every room of your home and find yourself with a *ton* of brushes to rinse at the end of the day.
My parents have one specifically for my mom to dye her hair (sorry for, uh, publicizing that, Mom) in so she doesn't stain their nice, new sinks.
Promising review: "I purchased this as a replacement for an old but nearly exact sink that is the only sink in my garage/auto shop. This is plenty sturdy for filling pails and cleaning heavy parts. As noted by others, the faucet is especially nice. Along with the faucet, this unit would be ideal for washing dogs up to a medium size. An excellent piece for not much money. As is usual with Amazon, it was delivered in just two days." —D OC
Get it from Amazon for $172.99+ (available in two styles).
28. A humidity alert hub and sensors to place near your washing machine, dishwasher, under your sinks, and in your basement to alert you if there is ever a leak. A must-have for anyone who has tried their own hand at plumbing and wasn't 100% sure of what they were doing...
My father-in-law is a big proponent of this lil' gadget, so it should be no surprise we've already ordered them for our home. Don't tell him (it'll go right to his head), but I think they're actually a great idea. His basement occasionally floods and these sensors let him know. Essentially, an alarm goes off if for some reason you have water coming in anywhere near the sensor. It'll ping your phone so you can get straight to the root of the problem ASAP before it becomes, well, an even BIGGER problem. It also connect to Alexa, Google, and Apple HomeKit.
Promising review: "Purchased these to use in our freezers at home. We had issues where doors were getting left open, and needed something to warn when the temperature is creeping up. These have been a great addition to our smart home setup." —Michael Hendricks
Get them from Amazon: the hub for $49.99 and sensors for $20.39 each.
29. A Ryobi cordless power cleaner and various attachments that'll let you not only clean your outdoor patio but also use a single tool to safely spray disinfectant, bleach, cleaners, herbicides, and insecticides.
I got the EZClean ONE+ for my home and am excited to give it a test run as we prepare our yard for the summer. I'll be using it to clean our fence, brick patio, and the side of the house. However, I like that it as the ability to add the attachments on to tackle all kinds of yard problems as well. We looooove a versatile tool!
Promising review: "This washer is outstanding. Very easy to use and has a generous work time when using a 4 Ah battery. Not nearly as powerful as a full size pressure washer which I prefer since high powered pressure washers can strip the paint off of a vehicle. Much more powerful than a regular garden hose with a spray attachment. Makes car washing a breeze and can be hooked up directly to a hose or from a bucket with the included siphon filter. Great buy for the price." —Perry
Get them from The Home Depot: Ryobi cordless power cleaner for $79.97, chemical nozzle kit for $49.
30. A deep cleaning brush set, essential for helping you get the grime out of your grout, shower doors, and other hard-to-reach spaces.
Promising review: "I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, these brushes! I usually used tooth brushes to help me get a good clean in small areas, but I found myself really having to scrub with them which did damage to the brushes. And when that happened, the brushes were then no good to me. I was moving out of my old house and had to get it cleaned to Military Specs as it was base housing, and I needed something to really help me get it cleaned. I found these brushes and thought those might help me with the grouted areas, so for $6 I thought it couldn't hurt. As soon as I started using them, I just couldn't stop! I used them for grout, corners, cabinets, hard to reach places around my kitchen/bathroom faucets, around the base of my toilets, the inside of my windows, you name it and I cleaned it with them! I have already recommended them to everyone I know and will continue to do so. These are one of my new favorite cleaning tools. I LOVE them, and cannot praise them enough!!" —Katelynn C.
Get a set of two from Amazon for $6.99 (available in two colors).
31. Chalkboard paint, so you can write your DIY plans right on the wall instead of forever searching for that scrap paper you scribbled on that morning.
Promising review: "Very pleased! I bought 1 qt. of this to paint a chalkboard on my living room wall, which was a light beige. I only painted one thick coat to cover an 8-foot x 5.5-foot space and it worked just fine without a second coat. This took one-third, maybe three-quarters of the can so I probably could have gone bigger. My wall was not smooth like it recommends, but that wasn't a huge problem — the chalk lines just weren't super clean when drawing/writing. No problems with peeling or chipping and it was a ton of fun for my guests! I bet it's way better on smoother walls." —Ashi
Get it from Amazon for $14.20+ (available in an aerosol can or a quart and four colors).
32. A 12-in-1 hammer that'll easily transform into two kinds of pliers, a nail claw, a wire cutter, a knife, a saw, a serrated knife, a file, a flathead screwdriver, a Phillips screwdriver, and a bottle opener. What more could you wish for?
PrecisionMemory is a small business based in Los Angeles that sells personalized lighters, knives, and more.
Promising review: "This was happily received! I gifted this to my daughter's boyfriend for his graduation from mechanic school! My only suggestion would be to include a picture/directions of everything it can do! I took a screen shot picture from this site and printed it and included it in the gift." —Roseann
Get it from PrecisionMemory on Etsy for $34.99 (available with personalization).
33. A magnetic tray you'll be ~drawn to~ for how easily it keeps all of your tools and parts in check.
Promising review: "This thing is great. Cheaper than smaller versions in auto parts stores, secures everything I have thrown at it. Just went out to test the magnet's strength due to another reviewer saying it couldn’t hold much, and it held a ball-peen hammer, a 10-inch socket wrench, two 10-inch crescent wrenches, a couple sockets/extensions, and some screws (tray mounted sideways). The tray obviously wasn’t designed to hold things that large but just wanted to test its abilities (and I’m sure it could hold more). Does a fine job, highly recommended." —KW
Get it from Amazon for $11.20+ (available in five styles).
34. Or a magnetic wristband to keep all those screws, nails, nuts, and bolts quite literally at-the-ready and in one easy-to-locate place. No more asking your renovation buddy "can you hand me that screw over there?"
Promising review: "Very comfortable! Husband loved it for his birthday. He said it will be useful during all of his projects! Already tested out the strength of the magnets and they work great! Recommended for the handy person in your life who likes to keep organized and have everything at a close reach." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
35. Garden gloves with claws that'll make you feel like the Lady Gaga of gardening and make digging in the dirt both easier and more fashionable — a must-have for anyone whose biggest renovation plans include ripping out all the weeds in the yard.
Promising review: "I have been tearing through garden beds with these. I love them and use them a lot. They have been amazing for picking out rocks and getting to roots that inhabited my beds. As a 30-year-old adult I catch myself making angry dinosaur noises as I bury the claws in the dirt and pull up. Gosh darn, I love these these gloves. They are also amazing when you get that one itch you always get when you have gloves on...they make a great scratching tool LOL." —Toxic Fox Designs
Get them from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in three colors).
36. Carpet shampoo to get rid of any stain or smell left behind by a previous owner (and their pets...yikes).
Promising review: "After reading the reviews I thought I could at least try it, and holy smokes, this is a miracle cleaner!!! I think I have tried every cleaner on the market for pet stains and nothing ever really works on my carpets. Even if I get it off the top, it somehow comes back up. My crazy dogs hate the rain and they have one spot that they always go on when they decide they are not going outside. I have cleaned the spot probably 100 times. I cleaned this area one time with this cleaner and my spot steam cleaner and it is completely gone! The stain and smell are 100% gone, not just covered up like before, completely and absolutely gone. Miracle cleaner for sure!" —PLLane
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
37. Motion sensor strips you can easily pop into your too-dark closet to brighten it up without having to fully install overhead lighting. One less thing to add to your renovation to-do list.
My husband recently picked these up for one of our hall closets since the overhead light was too far to brighten the inside. Instead of having to turn the adjacent bathroom lighting on each time I need to retrieve something, now I can just open the door and the bar of light turns on! It took him literally two minutes to install.
Get a set of six from Amazon for $34.99.
38. A bottle of wood polish and conditioner that'll have your antiques, cabinets, and tables gleaming like you just had them delivered for the first time.
Promising review: "This stuff is absolutely AMAZING. My wife and I were getting tired of looking at our worn-out cabinets and wood paneling and were very close to paying a professional thousands of dollars to refinish it all, but then we came across this product. Our paneling and cabinets were looking rough. We have two dogs who jumped up and scratched places, we also had an area that was damaged by water spots where our dog bowls were, and several other areas that were just worn from heavy traffic. This stuff was like a magic eraser for water spots, scratches, scuffs, and any other blemish. We simply wiped the product on with a paper towel and let it sit for 20 minutes before wiping it off with a clean towel. Everything looks brand new. I'm buying a couple more so we can finish our cabinets and wood paneling. We're so glad we found this product." —Kris
Get it from Amazon for $8.98.
39. A personalized tool belt to show everyone (mainly your parents) you're the Real Deal when it comes to fixing up your home — it'll also help you keep all of your most-used tools at-the-ready.
UnicornTees is a small business based in Yarmouth, Canada that primarily sells apparel.
Promising review: "I couldn’t recommend this product and this seller more! The tool belt came out perfect, it’s such high quality, and we were able to customize it exactly how we wanted it!" —Irm Mak
Get it from UnicornTees on Etsy for $89+ (available with one or two pockets).
40. And a Little Giant ladder with the ability to become a variety of heights — it'll be the greatest assistant in all of your home renovation endeavors.
My husband and I have one, my dad has one, and my father-in-law has one. This ladder is a serious trooper! We used it to clean out our gutters (see above), hang our chandelier, and get into our attic. It can easily be adjusted to extend up to either 13, 17, 22, or 26 feet (depending on which version you choose). It's a great tool for anyone with a bunch of home renovations on the horizon.
Promising review: "This has to be the coolest ladder ever invented! I bought it for its ability to become a 24’ extension ladder but just used it as a 12’ step ladder this morning. The locks are super easy to use and it only took a few minutes to figure out how to get the ladder into its various configurations. The ladder is light for its size and the wheels make it easy to push around. Better still, the ladder folds up to take up no more room than a regular 6’ stepladder. Score!" —Jason F
Get it from Amazon for $138+ (available in four sizes).
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