9 Must Have Items To Spruce Up Your Home For Spring

1. Lightweight and water stingy

1600 PSI Electric Pressure Washer

This compact, 29-pound washer uses just 1.3 gallons of water per minute to blast away grime from hard surfaces. The spray gun comes with a 25-foot hose, a 35-foot power cord, four quick-connect nozzles, and an onboard soap tank for cleaning solutions. All parts store neatly on its rolling cart. $170; Worx

2. Smooth wood and seal it

DAP Premium Wood Filler

Use it to fill holes and wood grain, as well as seal them. The water-based formula won’t shrink or crack, and will accept stain, so you can color-match it to the surrounding wood. Dries rock hard in 2 to 4 hours, then sands smooth. Can be used outdoors, if painted. $11 for 16-oz. tub; DAP

3. Dutch treat for gardeners

Lifetime Perennial Planter

Made in Holland by DeWit, this tool’s heart-shaped blade and deep socket are fashioned from a single chunk of drop-forged boron carbon steel. It’s perfect for dividing and transplanting: The T-grip ash handle lets you maneuver the 20-inch-long planter around tight garden spaces, while the blade’s sharpened edges slice cleanly through roots. $40; Gardener’s Supply Company ‘‘Early spring is the best time to divide and transplant perennials. Then they’ll have time to recover and establish themselves before the arrival of summer’s heat.” —Jenn Nawada TOH Landscape Contractor

4. Consolidate painting supplies

Purdy Painter’s Backpack

Keep all your brushes, rollers, putty knives, and other painting tools neatly organized and ready to go in this sturdy multipocket backpack. Even includes a sealed pouch for carrying wet brushes. $100; Purdy

5. They adjust themselves

Serena Smart Wood Blinds

These louvers are programmed to tilt automatically during daylight hours to let in or minimize sunlight, depending on window orientation; at night they close completely. Users can override the automated operation with a remote.
 Starting at $599; Lutron

6. Tile without the mess

RevoTile

This product makes laying tile as easy as installing a floating laminate floor. A porcelain top layer is bonded to a waterproof base that clicks into place along the edges of the adjacent tiles. No thinset is required; you can grout the same day. Available in wood-look planks or 12-by-24-inch tiles that mimic marble, stone, or concrete. $4.99 per square foot; Daltile ‘‘No matter what kind of floor tile you’re installing, cut the pieces to create a balanced layout from side to side and front to back, with no narrow slivers of tile in view.” —Kevin O’Connor TOH Host

7. Easy-clean coating

UltraLast Interior Paint

This acrylic paint is fortified with a special polyurethane-based automotive finish that prevents stains from penetrating the film; you just wipe stains away with a cloth or a sponge. The paint film also stands up to mildew, scrubbing, and abrasion, making it a good choice for bathrooms, kitchens, and hallways. $60 per gallon; PPG

8. High adhesion on two sides

Double Sided Super Glue Tape

The extra-sticky acrylic adhesive on this double-sided tape is strong enough to instantly reattach wood veneer, install undercabinet lights, or clamp together workpieces while you wait for glue to set. The ¾-inch-wide tape adheres to wood, concrete, ceramic, and many plastics. $4.99 per 5-yard roll; T-Rex

9. Detailing tool

One-Prong Cultivator

Think of it as a dental pick for your garden: This one-handed tool comes in handy for cleaning out narrow gaps in patios, walkways, and rock walls. Also use it in small beds to make furrows for planting seeds, and then to go back and cover them. The curved, ½-inch-wide by 3½-inch-long prong is made of forged stainless steel; the handle is lacquered beech. $27; Lee Valley