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Amid all the excitement and chaos of moving into a new home, homeowners can forget the small, essential tools they need to have on hand to fix small issues, set up furniture and clean spaces. Stock these tools for new homeowners to pick up quickly while at your store to set up their new home.
Extension Cord
The 3-Outlet Extension Cord SJTW 16 Gauge from Maximm Cable is an indoor/outdoor SJTW extension cord with three plug-in points, 16 AWG conductors and a PVC outer layer for durable indoor or outdoor use. The cord comes in black, black and white and white options and lengths of 3 feet to 50 feet.
Brooms and Mops
The Quickie Bulldozer 24-inch Smooth Surface Push Broom from Everyday Supply Co. features a 60-inch long powder-coated steel handle attached to a 24-inch wide resin block head. The broom has stiff, unflagged bristles, ideal for cleaning up larger debris in open areas.
The Squizzo Mop Classic Plus from Apex Cleaning includes a lever and roller mechanism that wrings out water easily. The sponge is easily-replaceable and ideal for all flooring types.
Flashlight
This flashlight from Mighty Wireless is a high-power LED flashlight with a bright front light and a side work light. The textured handle provides secure handling ideal for emergencies, automotive repairs and household tasks.
Stud Finder
The SuperScan M4 from Zircon is an advanced wall scanner built to find clean, wood studs while filtering out metallic false positive objects, such as plumbing conduit, straps, brackets or ducts. The scanner has multiple modes to identify places like “safe-to-drill” zones, live wires, low signal objects and illuminates the screen when a target is detected.
