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Hardware Essentials (Sponsored)
Hillman’s Hardware Essentials features builder’s hardware, engineered for small to heavy-duty projects alike, and are made for function and designed with style.
The Hillman Group | shop.hillmangroup.com
Adjustable Belt
The Groove Belt® Ultra is a lightweight, durable and versatile belt featuring a no-slip locking bar mechanism, curved molymer buckle and thin webbing for a secure and lightweight feel. It is machine-washable, made in the U.S. and backed by Groove Life’s 94-year warranty.
Groove Life Corp. | groovelife.com
Deck Spacer
Create perfect spacing every time with The Deckhand Spacer Pro. This all-in-one tool is made from Grade A steel, providing extreme durability, and is coated with a high-gloss black powder to protect against rust. With perfectly accurate cutouts for 12-, 16- and 24-inch center spacing, the Deckhand Spacer Pro saves time and ensures accuracy when building a deck.
The Deckhand Company | deckhandtools.com
Lighted Cover Plate
The SnapPower SwitchLight is an innovative light switch cover plate with built-in LED lights that are activated by an automatic dusk-to-dawn on/off sensor. It can be quickly installed without any wires, batteries or electrician required. The SwitchLight provides beautiful night accent lighting for your home, and makes it easy to spot your light switches in the dark. Photo courtesy of SnapPower
SnapPower | snappower.com
Can Cooler
The Rugged Road 12-ounce can cooler keeps drinks cold, fitting both standard and slim cans and features a sweatproof design with its double-walled vacuum insulation while fitting in a standard cupholder.
Rugged Road | ruggedroadoutdoors.com
Gourmet Brownie
The Kitchen Sink brownie is a blonde brownie mixed with rainbow sprinkles topped with M&Ms® and mini chocolate chips baked on top of a fudge brownie. All Killer Brownies are made with clean ingredients like hormone-free butter, natural flavors, unbleached flour and sustainably sourced cocoa.
Killer Brownie | killerbrownie.com
LED Collar
This rechargeable LED collar provides a 360-degree light for cats on indoor and outdoor adventures. Owners can select from three colors of red, green and blue, or color-changing. It is flexible and weather-resistant, the collar can be cut to size from 9.5- to 14.8-inches to fit any cat from a Siamese to a Maine Coon. NiteMeow runs up to four hours and recharges in just one hour using a micro USB cable.
Nite Ize | niteize.com
Extension Cord Protector
The Cord Protect offers heavy duty extension cord protection for home and garden use. It is uniquely designed to protect electrical cord connections in wet conditions. It protects light to medium duty outdoor extension cord connections, including pool pumps, outdoor lighting or outdoor fans.
Twist and Seal | twistandseal.com
Drill Guide
The DrillMate portable drill guide from Milescraft makes it easy to drill holes at multiple angles and in all types and shapes of stock. It features metal angle adjusters for easily setting drilling angles to 45 degrees, 60 degrees, 75 degrees and 90 degrees. The DrillMate metal head uses ball bearings for the ⅜-inch keyed chuck. Nonslip TPE feet prevent slipping and marring on the work surface, and an adjustable Stop Collar is also included for repetitive drilling. Compatible with most ⅜-inch drill accessories.
Milescraft | milescraft.com
Terracotta Tile 
With glazed terracotta tiles, mosaics and trims in five carefully crafted designs, the Traces Terracotta collection from Country Floors epitomizes organic modern interior design. Inspired by the serene tones of the Greek islands, the minimalist colors of white, beige, brown and blue bring a soothing touch. The glazed finish provides a handmade, artisanal look, creating welcoming spaces. Photo courtesy of Country Floors
Country Floors | countryfloors.com
