Sunday, January 08, 2012

9 Tools That Every Home Needs


From an article on Yahoo.  I have every one of these items or a reasonable facimile thereof except for the corkscrew.  I have a bible, a KJV, which I find infinitely more valuable than a cork screw. 





9 Tools That Every Home Needs

By Julia Lewis, House Beautiful
From a cool corkscrew to the indispensable Swiss Army knife, design pros share the tools that you need in your home.
Johnson 9
Lara Robby/Studio D

Johnson 9" Magnetic Aluminum Torpedo Level

"You gotta have a little level. We all need that gravity check to keep our furniture and artwork in line."
—David Kaihoi, interior designer
Starting at $10; Yahoo! Shopping.
SwissChamp Swiss Army Knife
Lara Robby/Studio D
More from
House Beautiful:

SwissChamp Swiss Army Knife

"Besides the blades, my Swiss Army knife has scissors, screwdrivers, a bottle opener, and a lot of other small tools that I use all the time."

—Roderick Shade, interior designer
$93, swissarmy.com.
Kartell Tiramisu Step Ladder
Courtesy of Kartell

Kartell Tiramisu Step Ladder

"A sturdy stepladder. My favorite is the Tiramisu by Kartell."
—David Mann, interior designer
$345, Yahoo! Shopping.
Black & Decker PivotPlus 6V Screwdriver
Courtesy of Black & Decker

Black & Decker PivotPlus 6V Screwdriver

"I truly love my Black & Decker cordless screwdriver."
—Kerry Joyce, interior designer
$30, target.com.
Inova X1 LED Flashlight
Courtesy of Inova

Inova X1 LED Flashlight

"At four inches long and with the diameter of a lipstick tube, the Inova X1 flashlight is sleek and compact, but it emits a bright, focused, circular beam like a spotlight."
—Ann Wolf, interior designer
$24, niteize.com.
Goo Gone Spray Gel
Courtesy of Goo Gone

Goo Gone Spray Gel

"Goo Gone works like a miracle. It's my secret weapon for removing price tag residue and years of gunk on flea market finds."
—Nick Olsen, interior designer
Starting at $4, Yahoo! Shopping.
Natural Radius Grip Garden Trowel
Radius Garden 3.25 In. x 11.75 In. Grip Trowel

Natural Radius Grip Garden Trowel

"A small hand shovel, or as I call it, a 'crabgrass eliminator.' I use it to dig up weeds, as well as to pot plants."
—John Danzer, furniture designer
Starting at $10, Yahoo! Shopping.
Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew
Courtesy of Metrokane

Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew

"A good, reliable corkscrew adds to the quality of life."
—Phoebe Howard, interior designer
$50, macys.com.
Sweep Dreams
Courtesy of Lara Robby/Studio D

Sweep Dreams

"My stylish stripe-handled straw broom from Alice Supply Co. is good for everything from sweeping my front porch to grabbing cobwebs I can't reach to swatting the occasional bat that flies inside."
—Sheila Bridges, interior designer
$30, in striped, store.alicesupplyco.com.





More from House Beautiful:
6 Tricks for a Perfectly Organized Home Office
9 Colorful Ways to Cheer Up Your Kitchen
Living Rooms You’ll Love
Follow Yahoo! Shopping on and become a fan on

No comments: