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
From a cool corkscrew to the indispensable Swiss Army knife, design pros share the tools that you need in your home.
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"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"A sturdy stepladder. My favorite is the Tiramisu by Kartell."—David Mann, interior designer $345, Yahoo! Shopping. |
Black & Decker PivotPlus 6V Screwdriver"I truly love my Black & Decker cordless screwdriver."—Kerry Joyce, interior designer $30, target.com. |
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"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"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"A good, reliable corkscrew adds to the quality of life."—Phoebe Howard, interior designer $50, macys.com. |
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 |
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