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13. RYOBI 18-VOLT
ONE+ CORNER CAT
FINISH SANDER A
favorite of the bloggers
at Young House Love,
this sander has a pointed
shape to get into tight
spaces. $35 (tool only);
homedepot.com
8. HOMERIGHT
43-INCH INNER-FED
PAINT ROLLERSkip
the roller tray. Hold
up to 18 ounces of
paint in the handle of
this roller and skip the
repeated bending to
load paint. The handle
has 64 inches of reach,
making it an ideal
candidate for ceilings.
$26;lowes.com
11. SCOTCH BLUE PRE-TAPED PAINTER’S PLASTIC WITH
EDGE-LOCK AND DISPENSER Taping plastic onto baseboards
and molding before painting can be tedious. Make the job easier
with an all-in-one plastic and tape. At 24 inches by 30 yards, it
helps prep in a single step. $8;truevalue.com
12. DECORATIVE
PATTERNED PAINT
ROLLER Ostrich skin,
parallel lines, vertical lines,
damask, diamonds—
whatever your pattern
fantasy, you can roll it onto
walls or furniture with a
cutout rubber roller. Buy
it with or without handle.
$24;artisticpaintingco
.etsy.com
10. 5-GALLON
METAL BUCKET
GRID Easier for
rolling off excess
paint than a roller
tray, this paint grid
sits in a 5-gallon
bucket. Roll up from
the paint, down the
grid, and go. $4;
homedepot.com
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9. SHUR-LINE
PAINT POURERSave
every last drop of paint
with a pourer that
prevents drips and keeps
gallon-size can rims
clean. It also helps contain
splatter when mixing.
$3;truevalue.com