My wife and I have been renting apartments, condos, and homes since we were in college, but we finally bought our first home a few months ago. It's an older home, and we bought the home knowing that we would be doing a lot of upgrades and projects to modernize the home and make it perfect for us. Though we knew we would spend some money buying a house, we couldn't believe how many trips to the hardware store, crews at our house, and orders on Amazon we made. For a couple of months it felt like our expenses would never end. If you know a homeowner who likes doing projects around the house, here are a number of items to make their life better, their home a little nicer, and their weekends a lot more fun.
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Books
How Your House Works: A Visual Guide
How Your House Works: A Visual Guide to Understanding and Maintaining Your Home, Updated and Expanded
Complete Do It Yourself Manual
The Complete Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated
Gear
Magnetic Wrist Band
Magnetic Wristband,Aieternal Super Strong Magnets Surround Almost Entire Wrist Keeps Screws, Nails and Light Tools Handy While Working.
Power Tools
Drill Accessory Set
DEWALT DWA2T40IR IMPACT READY FlexTorq Screw Driving Set, 40-Piece
Drill Bit Set
DEWALT DW1361 Titanium Pilot Point Drill Bit Set, 21-Piece
Universal Socket Adapter
XY ZONE ETC-120A Multi-function Universal Socket Adapter With Power Drill Adapter
Dremel Rotary Tool Set
Dremel 3000-2/28 2 Attachments/28 Accessories Rotary Tool
Advanced Dremel Rotary Tool Set
Dremel 4000-4/34 High Performance Rotary Tool Kit with Variable Speed Rotary Tool, 4 Attachments and 34 Accessories
Cordless Drill Set
Dewalt DCD771C2 20V MAX Cordless Lithium-Ion 1/2 inch Compact Drill Driver Kit
Portable Table Saw
DEWALT DWE7490X 10-Inch Job Site Table Saw with Scissor Stand
Jigsaw
DEWALT DW317K 5.5 Amp Top Handle Jig Saw Kit
Circular Saw
DEWALT DWE575SB 7-1/4-Inch Lightweight Circular Saw with Electric Brake
Tech
iPhone Thermal Camera
FLIR ONE Thermal Imager for iOS
Android Thermal Camera
FLIR ONE Thermal Imager for Android
Infrared Thermometer Leak Detector
Black & Decker TLD100 Thermal Leak Detector
Tools
Vise Grip Set
IRWIN VISE-GRIP Original Locking Tool Set with Tray, 10 Piece, 1078TRAY
DeWalt Folding Knife
DEWALT DWHT10272 Folding Pocket Knife
Basic Homeowners Tool Set
Stanley 94-248 65-Piece Homeowner's Tool Kit
Tool Set
STANLEY STMT73795 Mixed Tool Set, 210-Piece
Laser Measure
Bosch GLM 10 Compact Laser Measure, 35′
Stainless Steel Shop-Vac
Shop-Vac 5986000 5-Gallon 4.5 Peak HP Stainless Steel Wet Dry Vacuum
Yard Equipment
Hand Leaf Blower
Husqvarna 952711925 125B 28cc 2-Stroke 170 MPH Gas Powered Handheld Blower
Backpack Leaf Blower
Husqvarna 965877502 350BT 1.6 kW 50.2 cc 7500 rpm 180 MPH Backpack Leaf Blower with 2.1 HP X-Torq engine
Easy Start Chainsaw
Husqvarna 450 18-Inch 50.2cc X-Torq 2-Cycle Gas Powered Chain Saw With Smart Start
Brush Cutter
Husqvarna 223R 17-Inch 25cc 2-Stroke Gas Powered Straight Shaft Brushcutter
Front Wheel Drive Push Mower
Husqvarna HU550FH Briggs 550ex 140cc 3-in-1 Front Wheel Drive Mower in 22-Inch Deck
All Wheel Drive Push Mower
Husqvarna 961450026 LC221A 4-in-1 All Wheel Drive Mower, 21″/150cc
Riding Mower
Husqvarna 960430211 YTA18542 18.5 hp Fast Continuously Varilable Transmission Pedal Tractor Mower, 42″
Zero Turn Mower
Husqvarna 967324101 V-Twin 724 cc Zero Turn Mower, 54″
Electric Power Washer
Sun Joe SPX1000 1450 PSI 1.45 GPM Electric Pressure Washer, 11.5-Amp
Internet Connected Sprinkler Controller
Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller, 8 Zone 2nd Generation, Works with Alexa
Interchangeable Yard Equipment
Power Head and Weed Whacker
Husqvarna 128LD 17-Inch Straight Shaft Detachable String Trimmer, 28cc
Edger Attachment
Husqvarna EA850 Heavy Duty Edger Attachment
Hedge Trimmer Attachment
Husqvarna 537196605 Hedge Trimmer Attachment, 4-Inch
Snow Gear
Electric Snow Blower
GreenWorks 2600502 13 Amp 20-Inch Corded Snow Thrower
Electric Start Snow Blower
Briggs & Stratton 1696509 Single Stage Snow Thrower with 750 Snow Series 163cc Engine and Electric Start, 22-Inch
Super Duty Snow Blower with Power Steering
Husqvarna ST230P – 30-Inch 291cc Two Stage Electric Start with Power Steering Snowthrower – 961930101 with $50 Gift Card bundle
Big Wheel Snow Shovel
Snow Wolf Fixed Frame Non-folding Commercial Wheeled Snow Shovel
Wheeled Shovel
Ohuhu Adjustable Wheeled Snow Pusher Heavy Duty Rolling Snow Shovel
Snow Shovel
True Temper 24-Inch Steel Blade Snow Pusher – 1639300
Electric Snow Shovel
Snow Joe 323E 13-Inch 10-Amp Electric Snow Shovel
American Made Ice Buster
Bully Tools 92200 Heavy Duty Sidewalk and Ice Scraper with Long Steel Handle
Propane Ice Melting Torch
Red Dragon VT 3-30 C 500,000 BTU Heavy Duty Propane Vapor Torch Kit
Rolling Snow Pusher
Two Wheel Adjustable Height Snow Plow Pusher – 26 Inch Wide, 13.5″ high, 7″ Deep Concave Shovel Head with Easy Rolling 6.5″ Tires with Deep Tread
Snow Roof Rake
Snow Joe RJ204M 21′ Twist-n-Lock Telescoping Snow Shovel Roof Rake with 6″ by 25″ Poly Blade