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The swing spout of this Oil Rubbed Bronze Brass Restoration Pot Filler Faucet is a beautiful and useful addition to your dream kitchen design. It supplements the regular kitchen faucet, enabling you to fill large pots right on the stove....
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The modern look of this Umbra Postino Mailbox will give your curb appeal a boost. It is made of weather-resistant, brushed stainless steel and package includes what you need to mount it up on the wall. Get it today for...
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These colorful steel buckets were salvaged from a Vermont farm approximately 50 years ago. They were originally used to collect sap from maple trees for making world-famous Vermont maple syrup.
Now these vintage galvanized-steel pails are enjoying a second life, and can be used around the home, garden and patio for displaying and storing virtually anything from kindling and dried flowers to magazines and hand tools.
The made-in-the-USA buckets are about 9 inches in diameter and 13 inches tall. They come in three colors (blue, yellow and orange) and are sold on-line for $30 apiece.
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This little wicker table is ready for outdoor entertaining or relaxing when you are. It is weather resistant and light enough to move around different spots on the patio or deck. It is the right height to hold refreshments next...
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Not real moving men—but these little helpers will make your house move, furniture rearranging, or cleaning behind appliances much easier! A set of four large and four small disks, made of slippery polymer and a cushioned pad, slip under furniture...
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Here's an incredibly simple and absolutely fool-proof way to grill meat to the perfect temperature--each and every time.
The Steak Station meat thermometer has four color-coded probes that allow you to read the interior temperatures of four steaks simultaneously. And best of all, you don't have to worry about remembering degree settings; the monitor reads out the levels of doneness as: Rare, Medium, and Well.
The stainless-steel probes are attached to 23-inch-long, heat-resistant cables, which plug directly into the monitor. Besides beef steaks, the probes can also be used to read the temperature of pork cutlets, chicken breasts, even hamburgers.
The Steak Station runs on one AAA-size battery and is available on-line for $29.
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The trendy way to take a shower is in the rain! This new 8-inch diameter Moen S6320 Velocity Multifunction Rainshower in Chrome lets you choose between two different sprays. Refresh your bathing routine and start singin' in the rain for...
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Slapping a piece of plywood onto a pair of sawhorses is an easy way to create a makeshift workbench. The only problem is that the plywood tends to sag in the middle.
Sure, you can always slide some 2x4s under the plywood, but here's a better way: Build the workbench with Rockler's Sawhorse Supports.
The steel supports, which resemble modified joist hangers (shown below), hook onto the sawhorse and accept a 2x4 cross brace. Once installed, simply set the plywood on top and you've got a perfectly flat, rock-solid table for piling lumber or setting up a miter saw, jobsite table saw or other benchtop power tool.
You can cut the braces as long as necessary to span between two sawhorses. And the supports have mounting holes, so they can easily be screwed to the cross braces and/or the sawhorses.
A set of four Sawhorse Supports (Item 40544) are available on-line directly from Rockler for about $13.
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Starting an interior painting project? Better get equipped with the right set of brushes—like this Behr Professional Series Straight Sash Paint Brush Set. All three sizes have extra firm, 100% solid round, tapered polyester filament. The design is meant to...
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Need a bit more shade these days? If the intense heat has made spending time outside difficult, this Triangle Sail Sun Shade offers a bit of aide. Made with breathable, heavy-duty, UV-stabilized fabric, the shade reduces the temperature and blocks...
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If you've ever been to a health spa or fancy resort hotel, you may have seen water misters installed at poolside and above outdoor decks and patios.
The misters spray a very fine mist of water into the air, which helps keep guests cool and comfortable during the heat of the day.
Well, now you can enjoy that same cooling sensation at home with the Cool Patio Water Misting System. The easy-to-install kit includes a UV-resistant, braided-nylon hose with micro-mist nozzles. It also comes with a 10-foot-long supply line and hose-spigot fitting, and all the necessary mounting hardware.
The Cool Patio Water Misting System is available on-line in three sizes: 10-foot with six misters ($25), 22-foot with 12 misters ($39), and 32-foot with 17 misters ($45).
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Summer just won't relent. As nice at it would be to hibernate in the air-conditioning—you've got places to go! No problem! Just tote along a Handy Cooler, a portable fan that cools air down to 30 degrees F! Conveniently, it...
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Summer is speeding by—and we know what that means—soon all the cool kids will have homework to do! This Holmes Robot Desk Lamp is a fun way to light up their desk. All the limbs are adjustable, and the clip-on...
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Here's the perfect outdoor-living product for apartment dwellers who have balconies or small patios. The Hot-Pot Barbecue Grill is a combination planting pot and charcoal grill.
The compact unit consists of two main components: The lift-off top tray serves as a shallow pot for growing herbs, vegetables or flowers. The larger bottom section is used for grilling food, and comes with a perforated stainless-steel grill and steel liner that holds the charcoal.
The Hot-Pot Barbecue Grill is about 10 1/2 inches high x 14 1/2 inches in diameter. It's available on-line for about $125.
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If your checklist of do-it-yourself projects keeps growing—chances are your collection of tools is too. If your garage is suffering from the lack of order, check out The Bulldog Hardware Peg-A-System Ultimate Kit. It includes four peg board panels (totaling...
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There's a reason a nail gun is called a nail gun: the thing shoots sharp nails at speeds of about 500 feet per second. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that the number of people with nail gun injuries who sought treatment in hospital emergency rooms went from 12,000 to 42,000 between the years of 1995 and 2005. While it's true that more and more DIYers are taking on their own jobs, about 20,000 pros are injured every year.
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There are many different types of specialty hardware available for mounting a flat-screen TV to a wall. Unfortunately most are either cheaply made or ridiculously expensive. Here's an exception: The Cheetah TV Wall-Mount Bracket is solidly-built, reasonably priced and equipped...
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It is difficult to keep your plants thriving through the scorching heat. Making the task easier, this Ray Padula Radiance Oscillating Sprinkler, is an upgrade to any watering system. It promises to be 34% more accurate, spraying a fan of...
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If you love to cook, a range hood is an important appliance. It helps to keep the kitchen well ventilated and the range well lit. This Broan Evolution 2 Series 30-inch under-cabinet model fits well in smaller kitchens. It also...
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Here's an easy, elegant way to add a little extra work space and storage to your kitchen. The Metro Commercial Chef's Cart is a combination work island and storage unit--on wheels!
Measuring just 21 inches wide x 27 inches long x 39 1/4 inches tall, this heavy-duty cart will fit into the most cramped, crowded and tiniest of kitchens.
The industrial-chic cart features a solid-wood butcherblock top, two wire-rack storage shelves, and four easy-roll casters.
The cart can be used for food prep and to store small appliances and large bowls, which tend to clog up cabinets or countertops. Other uses include: mobile bar for serving drinks and storing bottles, and a handy barbecue cart for parking alongside your grill.
The Metro Commercial Chef's Cart is available on-line for about $251.
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This classic-shaped chair works well in almost any casual dining arrangement. This set of two Winsome Wood Windsor Chairs in natural, are made of solid beech wood. The double-rung stretchers between legs make for a sturdy foundation. Get two today...
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Every gardener (or aspiring gardener) needs the basics. This Fiskars Softtouch Garden Tool Set has a trowel, transplanter, and a cultivator—the essentials for small indoor or outdoor plantings. The polished aluminum is light and rust-resistant. The handles have a soft...
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Dress up your outdoor space, while providing a comfortable walking surface, with this beautiful outdoor area rug.
Spun from durable polypropylene, the rug is ideal for use on a patio, porch, deck, screened room or any other outdoor or partially enclosed space. And, of course, you can also use it indoors.
Measuring 5 foot, 3 inches wide x 7 feet, 7 inches long, the rug has a terracotta-color border that features a decorative vine-and-leaf pattern.
This handsome, durable outdoor rug typically sells for about $150, but I found it on-line for just $87.
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Subway tiles have become popular on walls in both kitchens and baths for their vintage look. This glossy Somertile Victorian Subway Mosaic Tile in white porcelain will give your space clean, classic appeal. A pack of 10—today is $56.99 (was...
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If you've ever used the Internet to research building products, such as roofing, windows, siding, and exterior paint, then you may be familiar with a feature known as a "visualizer."
A visualizer is an on-line design tool that allows you to see what a particular product will look like on a home that's similar to yours. With just the click of the mouse you can instantly change paint colors, siding styles or window sizes.
Visualizers provide a fun, fast way to customize your home, so I was very excited to learn that Exterior Portfolio, a leading manufacturer of premium-quality vinyl siding, had just launched a newly enhanced visualizer, called Dream Designer.
After trying Dream Designer, I can attest that it's quite simply the best-designed, most-thorough visualizer I have ever used. And best of all, it offers much more than just on-line images of the remodeled home.
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Are hungry critters munching their way through your vegetable garden? Is the neighbor's dog leaving "presents" on your lawn? If so, worry no more. The Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler provides an easy and humane way to scare off pests at any time of the day or night.
Simply poke the sprinkler into the ground and attach a garden hose. Its electric eye can detect the presence of a creature (man or beast) within a 1,000-square-foot area. And when it does, the sprinkler shoots out a spray of water to scare off the uninvited guest.
The Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler runs on a 9-volt battery and is available on-line for about $48.
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An item in high-use over the summer is the garden hose. One problem is the way it tends to get kinked when you're trying to water the plants. This Neverkink hose is guaranteed never to kink! Not only that, it...
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A simple update anyone can make to the kitchen or bath is to switch out the cabinet pulls or knobs. These Manhattan Park Avenue Matte Nickel Cabinet Pulls will add a modern, updated look. They require 5-inches between holes and...
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Add a touch of class to your next dinner party or backyard barbecue with this handsome Scalloped Wine Bucket. The oversized copper bucket features a decorative brass-trimmed scalloped edge and two lion's head handles.
The bucket is 10 inches deep and 12 1/2 inches in diameter, and ideal for filling with ice to keep bottles properly chilled. The Old English-style bucket is available on-line for $123.
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Ever wonder which of your electric appliances is costing you the most to keep plugged in? If you knew how much different devices cost per month or year, it would be easier to stay on budget and lower that energy...
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