The pandemic changed the home improvement game, mostly by ensuring we would all have plenty of time to look at our houses and find any and everything that needed fixing. I can’t even count the number of videos, posts, and TikToks that I watched during the pandemic about people fixing up their homes, starting new improvement projects, and generally living their best HGTV lives.
You’re kidding yourself if you say you don’t find those before and after videos satisfying… I was truly inspired and I’ve got at least four projects I want to bring to my house, but frankly, I have no clue how to even start. It’s definitely overwhelming. Home improvement is definitely a challenge, but fortunately for you, we’ve created this list of products that will make any project easier for those that want to roll up their sleeves and get started on that next home improvement project.
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Under Cabinet Lighting
I’m always impressed with those houses that have fancy under-cabinet lighting. The color can be changed depending on the mood and people can actually see it when they’re cooking. It turns out, it’s actually quite easy and simple to achieve! A quick home improvement; handled in minutes.
String Light Poles
My backyard is one of my favorite places to be. It’s beautiful and green and lush, but it’s also pitch-black when night hits. I’d love to have family and friends hang out back there during these beautiful summer nights, and these awesome string light poles give me the perfect way to light up my space.
Keep Those Rugs Where They Belong
There’s nothing I hate more than walking into my living room and immediately kicking the edge of my rug up. I always manage to trip on it later and it drives me nuts. These rug grips are the smallest of home improvement tools, but truly the most life-changing.
Puck Lights For Any Surface
These puck lights are the perfect home improvement tool to brighten up any space in the house. They’re controlled remotely so you can hide these anywhere for an out-of-sight brightening. I love these for inside closets or pantries that lack lighting.
An Easy-To-Install Wireless Doorbell
I don’t know about you, but three of the houses I’ve lived in have had non-operational doorbells. Some people might not think this is a very big deal, but those people have clearly not had to live without one. This wireless doorbell has an easy DIY installation for an easy and simple home improvement project.
Stair Lights to Brighten Late Night Snack Sneaks
Listen. It’s embarrassing how often I’ve missed a stair in the dark and nearly given myself a heart attack. If you’ve ever experienced this death-defying stumble, you can imagine how unbelievably helpful these stair lights would be for any of those late-night trips to the kitchen for those leftovers your partner never ate.
Improve Your Home Storage
Do you have someone in your life with too many purses? Are you that person? What you need is some purse storage; no one wants their precious purses sitting on the closet floor, collecting dust, and this is an easy way to step up that storage game while keeping the purses safe.
Improvement For Your Home and Your… Downstairs
Bidets are it right now. It seems like everyone wants one of these gadgets these days, and who can blame them? Save on toilet paper and get cleaner? I mean, it’s the best of both worlds and it’s a simple and easy home improvement you can knock out in a day.
The Easiest Way to Level Up
Lights are the simplest and easiest way to level up your house and make it feel like you’ve completed ten home improvement projects in minutes. These flame lights are such a fun and easy way to add a soft glow to those messier parts of your house you just don’t have time to improve on yet.
For the Shedder in Your House
My husband, bless him, has beautiful, long, curly hair that I love. But what I don’t love? When his hair gets in the shower drain. IYKYK. Cleaning it out is the grossest experience, but this hair trap keeps it all in one place and a simple clean-up.
Level Up the ‘ol Battery Box
Who thinks of batteries anymore? Until you need them. And then you can’t ever find them. I used to have a “battery box”, but this battery organizer is not only cuter but far easier to navigate. No more hunting for the one AAA buried under a mess of AA.
Add a Vintage Flair
These Edison bulbs are such a fun and cute way to change the feel of any room. I’m a huge fan of Edison bulbs and I would have one in every room if I could. Edison bulbs or cute, but I would not recommend using them for every light fixture… Just most of them.
A Home (and Hand) Improvement Must-Have
This is more for you than for your home, but trust me, it’s a necessity for any home improvement project, especially those that require some extra strength. Who wants cracked hands? No one, that’s who. Get yourself some of this hand cream and thank me later.
An Oft Overlooked Necessity
No home improvement project would be complete without Command Strips. In my house, we use Command Strips for everything. They don’t leave any marks when you pull them off, and these amazingly tiny strips can be used for even the smallest of hanging items you need to put up.
Improve Your Shower, Improve Your Life
What’s better than one new shower head? Two new shower heads! This awesome showerhead comes with a massive (eight inches!) rain head for above, and a small, moveable hose for those hard-to-reach places (or for easy pet-bathing if you’re a pet person). A simple but impactful home improvement.
Add Some Fun
I love these lights! They’re strip lights, so they can go pretty much anywhere you want them to add some fun, or even some drama, to any room. The range of colors you can choose is just nuts which makes it especially great to level up a teen’s room.
Improve Your Peace of Mind
Do you ever drive away from home and wonder if you closed your garage door? Well, instead of driving all the way back home just to double-check, this smart garage door opener can tell you with the quick opening of an app. Talk about improvement!
Elevate Your Kitchen
A backsplash is so fun! It’s such a simple change to your kitchen that can really elevate and brighten the space. This peel and stick backsplash is 3D and is super easy to apply. You could have a whole new kitchen in just an afternoon!
Organize Your Life
I don’t know about you, but I feel ten times better when I’ve organized. It doesn’t matter what it is, the second I organize it I feel better. These massive cloth organizers are amazing for storing blankets, clothes, and other soft items you might want to keep safe, but out of the way.
Light it Up
These are another, equally cute, Edison bulb option. The fun twirling pattern inside the bulb gives a different look and a brighter light. These are a great option for those little “honey-do” home improvement lists.
Adhesive Marble
I mean, “adhesive marble,” need I say more? I love adhesive upgrades for the home. They’re such a fun and easy way to change things up drastically. With this gorgeous marble wallpaper, you can turn any simple surface in your house into a stunning centerpiece.
A Crucial Home Improvement Tool
If you’re fancier than me, these paintbrushes are a must-have. I love the idea of paint-based projects, so I’ll probably keep these on deck, just in case. This four-pack of brushes should cover any large or small home improvement project you might need to start.
A Great Multi-Purpose Tool
This multi-purpose tool is needed for any project master’s drawer. Perfect for paint scraping, gunk removal, and getting that old bumper sticker off the back of your car. The number of times I’ve longed for a tool like this is too many to count. This is a lifesaver.
Improve Your Bathroom
I think bathrooms are always high on the list of “needs work” in everyone’s house. This small, fog-proof mirror is an excellent addition to anyone’s bathroom. It’s great for shaving but just as good for applying makeup, tweezing, or staring deeply into your own beautiful eyes.
Keep Your Cleaning Supplies Tidy
You’re sweeping but then the phone rings. You have a choice; pick up the phone and drop the broom, or miss your phone call just to fight with the broom. With this organizer, you don’t have to choose! You can keep not only your broom in a safe place but also your mops and dusters.
Simple Shelves
The best thing about using wire shelves for storage is that they work almost anywhere in your home. You can use them as outdoor/garage storage, bathroom storage, laundry room storage, or even storage in a kid’s room! The options are limitless and the improvement potential is huge.
The Coolest Home Improvement Gadget
Not only is this the coolest home improvement gadget, but it’s also a killer present for any handyperson in your life. I don’t often complete projects that require the use of screws, but when I do, this would really come in… handy (see what I did there?)
The Tool Everyone’s Dad Has
I distinctly remember my dad, my grandpa, and my friend’s dads all having this tool. I was embarrassingly old before I discovered what they used it for. It’s a great way to check your HV/AC if you’re wondering if that’s another thing in your home needing improvement.
Avoid Major Mess Ups
If you’ve ever tried to hang something in your home, you probably know the importance of finding the stud before hanging anything heavy. And you probably also know how challenging it is to locate those studs. This tool finds them for you and helps you avoid the tragic mistake of missing the stud.
Protect Little Heads
If you’ve got a little one around the house, you know their heads seem to be magnetized to corners. These corner covers are a must-have for parents. And, frankly, a good improvement for anyone living in close quarters. In my small kitchen, it seems my hips are magnetized to corners too.
An Outdoor Smart Plug
As the months get warmer, I want to be outside as much as possible. When I’m outside though, I don’t want to give up the comforts of the indoors. My smart speaker is how I listen to the news and music, so being able to bring that outside with this plug is crucial.
Small Problem Solver
Did you know you’re supposed to clean out your dryer vent? I didn’t until very recently when a friend of mine’s dryer crapped out on her. Turns out the problem was a dryer vent full of lint. This vent cleaning hose attaches to your dryer for an easy fix to a small, but costly, problem.
Improve Your Shower Game
Changing the showerhead can not only improve your home but your life. Think about how much time you spend showering. You don’t want that time to be spent under a sub-par showerhead. This showerhead will really change your shower game and improve your daily task.
An Improvement for All Home Improvements
If you improve your workspace, you’re going to immediately improve any future home improvement projects. This wall storage solution helps any handyperson better organize their space which, in the long run, helps projects move faster and preserves the sanity of all those involved. Which is crucial.
Hard-to-Find Replacement Bulbs
These LED lights are not always easy to find. Their shape is perfect for electric candelabras and for massive chandeliers alike. No one wants to spend all day walking around a store, hoping to find the right bulbs, so we’ve found them for you! You can thank us later.
No More Hunting
Hunting for the right socket is such an annoying waste of time. I can’t ever find the right size and I always waste too much time pretending I will. This universal socket ensures you’ll never have to hunt again. Any size you need; it’s all right there!
Light Up the Garden Path
These stake lights will really elevate your outdoor space without creating too much light or disrupting the view. You can ensure no trips in the dark with these. These lights are solar-powered, so no ugly (or potentially hazardous) cords cluttering up your lovely yard.