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1Budget: gets it done once2Best overall: what most people should buy3Premium: buy once, keep for years

Pl · Plumbing

Clear a slow bathroom drain

Best overall: 25 ft hand drain snake · approx. $25

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Pl · Plumbing

Fix a running toilet

Best overall: Complete fill valve and flapper kit · approx. $25

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Rf · Roofing

Seal a small flashing or nail-pop leak

Best overall: Flashing repair tape, 4 in · approx. $25

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Wm · Water damage & mold

Dry a small spill fast

Best overall: 50-pint dehumidifier · approx. $220

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Sg · Siding & gutters

Clean gutters and add guards (one story)

Best overall: Gutter guard mesh 100 ft · approx. $45

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Wd · Windows & doors

Weatherstrip a door and reseal a window

Best overall: Door sweep + weatherstrip kit · approx. $20

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Pc · Pest control

Ant and roach treatment

Best overall: Roach gel bait · approx. $15

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Pt · Painting

Paint a room

Best overall: Angled sash brush 2.5 in · approx. $15

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In · Insulation

Air-seal the attic hatch and top plates

Best overall: Attic stair insulation cover · approx. $50

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Pw · Pressure washing

Wash a driveway and patio

Best overall: Surface cleaner attachment 15 in · approx. $50

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Fd · Foundation repair

Keep moisture even around the slab

Best overall: Soaker hose 100 ft · approx. $35

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Fn · Fencing

Replace a few pickets and fix a sagging gate

Best overall: Gate anti-sag kit · approx. $15

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Tr · Tree removal

Trim low branches and small shrubs

Best overall: Pole saw, manual 12 ft · approx. $60

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Ls · Landscaping

Mulch beds and fix a sprinkler head

Best overall: Bypass pruners · approx. $25

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Dw · Drywall

Patch a hole up to 6 inches

Best overall: Joint compound + 6 in knife · approx. $20

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El · Electrical

Replace a light switch or outlet cover, test GFCIs

Best overall: Outlet tester with GFCI test · approx. $12

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Hv · HVAC

Change the filter and clear the drain line

Best overall: MERV 11 filter 6-pack · approx. $45

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Gd · Garage doors

Replace the opener remote and realign safety sensors

Best overall: Garage door lube spray · approx. $10

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Gn · Generators

Run a portable generator safely

Best overall: Battery CO detector 2-pack · approx. $30

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Ap · Appliance repair

Clean the dryer vent and dishwasher filter

Best overall: Drill-powered vent cleaning kit 20 ft · approx. $30

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Hd · Handyman

Mount a TV and hang heavy things

Best overall: Toggle anchor assortment · approx. $15

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Sm · Smart home & security

Install a video doorbell and smart lock

Best overall: Smart deadbolt, keypad · approx. $130

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Ep · Epoxy floors

Coat a one-car garage floor

Best overall: 2-part epoxy garage kit, 1 car · approx. $90

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Wt · Water treatment

Add an under-sink filter and refill softener salt

Best overall: Under-sink 2-stage filter · approx. $80

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Kb · Kitchen & bath

Recaulk the tub and regrout a small area

Best overall: Kitchen and bath silicone caulk, white · approx. $10

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Fl · Flooring

Install click-lock vinyl plank in one room

Best overall: Oscillating multi-tool · approx. $70

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Cc · Cabinets & countertops

Adjust hinges and replace hardware

Best overall: Soft-close hinge 10-pack · approx. $25

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Po · Pool service

Balance and clean weekly

Best overall: Telescoping pole + skimmer + brush set · approx. $45

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Cn · Concrete & driveways

Fill hairline cracks and reseal

Best overall: Concrete sealer 1 gal · approx. $35

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Ms · Masonry & stucco

Patch a hairline stucco crack

Best overall: Elastomeric patch + texture sponge · approx. $25

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Cl · Christmas lights

Hang lights on a one-story roofline

Best overall: LED C9 string 50 ft · approx. $30

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Clear a slow bathroom drainDestapar un desagüe lento

Fix a running toiletArreglar un inodoro que corre

Seal a small flashing or nail-pop leakSellar una fuga pequeña

Dry a small spill fastSecar un derrame pequeño

Clean gutters and add guards (one story)Limpiar canaletas (un piso)

Weatherstrip a door and reseal a windowSellar puertas y ventanas

Ant and roach treatmentTratamiento de hormigas y cucarachas

Paint a roomPintar un cuarto

Air-seal the attic hatch and top platesSellar fugas de aire en el ático

Wash a driveway and patioLavar la entrada

Keep moisture even around the slabMantener la humedad pareja

Replace a few pickets and fix a sagging gateCambiar tablas y arreglar un portón

Trim low branches and small shrubsPodar ramas bajas

Mulch beds and fix a sprinkler headPoner mantillo y cambiar un aspersor

Patch a hole up to 6 inchesParchar un hoyo pequeño

Replace a light switch or outlet cover, test GFCIsProbar GFCI y cambiar tapas

Change the filter and clear the drain lineCambiar el filtro y limpiar el drenaje

Replace the opener remote and realign safety sensorsCambiar el control y alinear sensores

Run a portable generator safelyUsar un generador portátil con seguridad

Clean the dryer vent and dishwasher filterLimpiar la salida de la secadora

Mount a TV and hang heavy thingsMontar una TV

Install a video doorbell and smart lockInstalar timbre con cámara y cerradura inteligente

Coat a one-car garage floorRecubrir un piso de garaje

Add an under-sink filter and refill softener saltInstalar filtro bajo el fregadero

Recaulk the tub and regrout a small areaResellar la tina

Install click-lock vinyl plank in one roomInstalar vinilo en un cuarto

Adjust hinges and replace hardwareAjustar bisagras y cambiar herrajes

Balance and clean weeklyLimpieza semanal

Fill hairline cracks and resealRellenar grietas finas

Patch a hairline stucco crackParchar una grieta de estuco

Hang lights on a one-story rooflineColgar luces en un piso

Get referred to a proConectarme con un profesional

Rather do it yourself?

Clear a slow bathroom drain

Fix a running toilet

Seal a small flashing or nail-pop leak

Dry a small spill fast

Clean gutters and add guards (one story)

Weatherstrip a door and reseal a window

Ant and roach treatment

Paint a room

Air-seal the attic hatch and top plates

Wash a driveway and patio

Keep moisture even around the slab

Replace a few pickets and fix a sagging gate

Trim low branches and small shrubs

Mulch beds and fix a sprinkler head

Patch a hole up to 6 inches

Replace a light switch or outlet cover, test GFCIs

Change the filter and clear the drain line

Replace the opener remote and realign safety sensors

Run a portable generator safely

Clean the dryer vent and dishwasher filter

Mount a TV and hang heavy things

Install a video doorbell and smart lock

Coat a one-car garage floor

Add an under-sink filter and refill softener salt

Recaulk the tub and regrout a small area

Install click-lock vinyl plank in one room

Adjust hinges and replace hardware

Balance and clean weekly

Fill hairline cracks and reseal

Patch a hairline stucco crack

Hang lights on a one-story roofline

Get referred to a pro