Valspar Furniture Paint
What's to love: An easy upgrade for old furniture.
What does it do: Great for the do-it-yourself fan who wants to make over a garage sale find or just give a snazzy new color to an old piece of furniture. The oil-enriched formulation provides a moisture-resistant satin finish. It can be used on most furniture surfaces including laminate with minimal prepping. For best results, the company recommends painting the furniture with two coats of the paint, which comes in hundreds of colors and sells for $24.99 a quart.
Bulb Planter Auger
What's to love: Quickly and easily makes holes for planting.
What does it do: Wanting to plant a swath of daffodils or a large bed of tulips? This labor-saving device will make quick work of digging planting holes for the bulbs. Model No. 307 makes a hole 3 inches in diameter and 7 inches deep by drilling into the soil. The auger is also useful in the spring for planting smaller plants in the garden. It comes with a 3/8-inch nonslip hex drive for attaching to a household power drill, is made in the United States and sells for $22.99. More information may be found at PowerPlanter.com.
-- Cary Jenkins
HomeStyle on 10/31/2015