Cool Tools: Homestead

Homestead

Time on the ceiling

Oregon Scientific Projection Clock

Motion-sensing LED mini-lights

Philips SpotOn

Demo specialist

Duckbill Deck Wrecker

Bench-grade digital meter

Fluke DMM

Composting crapper guide

The Humanure Handbook

Premium clog-free gutters

GutterShutter

Propane heater

Dickinson Marine Fireplace

Practical ideas for self-reliant living

Backwoods Home Magazine

Urban self-sufficiency

Homegrown Evolution

Stripper-crimper

GB Wire Stripper and Crimper

Zero Down Solar Panels

SunRun PPA

Interactive cat litterbox

The Litter Robot

Catalog for independent living

Country Wisdom & Know-How

Wheelbarrow handles

Simply Dump It

Outlet w/individually-powered switches

Ultra Surge Protector

Guide to sun-heated H20

Solar Hot Water Systems

Keyless dual driver/drill chuck

Twist-Lok

Customizable charge times

La Crosse Battery Charger

Tiny convection stove

Morsoe Wood Stove

Vent-free, clean-burning heater

ProCom Unvented Propane Heater

Cheap, driveway deicer

Ames Salt & Sand Spreader

Portable, forced-air, fuel-flexi heater

Dyna-Glo Pro Heater

Heavy-duty backup home power

Generac Guardian Automatic Standby Generator

Salvaged building materials

Habitat for Humanity ReStores

300-lb shelving

Lumber Rack Storage System

Plunger for agitating laundry

The Breathing Mobile Washer

Real advice for boat living

The Essentials of Living Aboard a Boat * Living Aboard

Cheap, classic Romex stripper

Gardner Bender Romex Cable Ripper

Centripetal-only laundry

Spin Dryers

Log splitter

E-Z Split

Emergency light plus battery charger

Powerbank Torch

Detachable WC seat

Bemis Easy-Clean Toilet Seat

Heavy-duty, multi-purpose double stepladder

Werner Combination Step/Extension Ladder

Digital multimeter w/built-in AMP meter

Fluke Voltage, Continuity & Current Tester

Non-explosive demolition agent

Dexpan

Best soap holder

Industrial Soap Dish

Relocation advice

Moving Tips

Folding safety blade for cleaning glass

Unger Trim Scraper

Assembly-line style woodworking

Festool Domino Joiner

Cheap, super bright torch

21-LED Flashlight

Hardcore spackle

Ready Patch

Guide to vet care

The Merck/Merial Manual for Pet Health

Warm,white, longlasting 40w replacement

Lemnis Pharox LED Bulb

Guide to goats

Natural Goat Care

Bright, oil/kerosene-powered lighting

Aladdin Lamps

Intense feline grooming

FURminator De-Shedding Tool

Affordable robotic mopping

Scooba Floor Scrubber

Dual TP dispenser

Double Paper Holder

Restore, condition, protect & polish hides

Leather Therapy

Hammer & pry bar for wrecking

FuBar Demolition Tool

Low-maintenance, liquid-resistant floor covering

Chilewich Woven Vinyl Rugs

Empowering guide to alternative NRG

Home Power

Cheap, dependable caulking device

Cox Wexford Caulk Gun

Guide to timber

The Woodbook

Two-person stepladder

Green Bull Double Front Ladder

Old-fashioned window/door insulation

Metal Weather-Stripping

Handles canine trios

Triple Leash Splitter

Backache-reducing rake/shovel handle

BackSaver Grip

Pre-charged, low self-discharging batteries

Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries

Circumvents touch-up painting

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Keyless deadbolt

Combi-Bolt Sliding Bolt Lock

Time-saving cat box scoop

Litter Lifter

Best post hole digger

Fiskars Post Hole Digger

Solder-free pipe-bonding option

Just For Copper Solderless Bonding

Sharp, tough hatchet

Fiskars Pro Chopping Axe

Eliminates populations of skeeters

OakStump Farms Mosquito Trap

Finger-gloves for feline/canine dental care

Petrodex Finger Toothbrush

Autonomous attachment tidies bowls

NeverScrub Self-Cleaning Toilet System

Easy-to-see, color-changing white paint

Glidden Ceiling Paint

Pet-safe solution for offing bugs

Victor Poison-Free Ant & Roach Spray

Human-powered honey removal

Hand Crank Honey Extractor

Tackles tough canine undercoats

Oster Grooming Rake

Read at night (compliments of the Sun)

Newlite Portable, Solar LED Lights

Easy to set, adjust & read dual wake-up

Sony Dual Alarm Clock Radio

Dust-busting drywall sander

Sand & Kleen Dustless Drywall Sanding

Lightweight, heavy-duty drilling

Bosch 10.8V Pocket Driver

Sturdy stepladder with tool compartment

Deep-Step Safety Ladder

Remote control stimulation for canines

Innotek Dog Training Collar

Swift, fun-filled brush maintenance

Bahco Swedish Clearing Axe

Biodegradable paint stripping

SoyGel Paint & Urethane Remover

Portable, hands-free LED lighting

Stanley Tripod Flashlight

Whole house lighting, media & heat

Control 4 Home Automation

Durable, manageable multi-screwing

Klein 10-in-1 Screwdriver

Choke-free dog walk training

Gentle Leader Dog Harness

Locate metal before woodcutting

Lumber Wizard

Preserve soap & manage scum

Waterfall Soap Saver

Hands-off outlet repair

PlugGrip Outlet Installation Aid

Heavy-duty stain removal

Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Remover

Cheap, disposable scissors sharpener

Fiskars SewSharp Scissors Sharpener

Bathroom Hygiene Attachment

BB-50 Natural Water Bio-Bidet

Non-invasive thermometer for everything else

Raytek Mini Non-Contact Thermometer

Compact forever emergency light and radio

Electrilite Flashlight

Better flex light

Fiber Optic Flashlight Adapter

Intuitive clock radio

Boston Acoustics Recepter Alarm Radio

Quick spot adhesive

Double Stick Tape/Double-Coated Tape

Solder pipes without draining

Jet Swet

A household robot that works

Roomba Vacuum

Slide, don't lift

Furniture Sliders

Fast angles

Speed Square

Large economical floor mop

Cuban Mop

Best come-along

Maasdam Pow'r Pull

Better door closer

Touch n' Hold

Crafting assistant

Third Hand

Laser Tape Measure

Tru-Laser Distance Measurer

Precise drilling device

Grizzly G8689 Mini Milling Machine

A wire stripper that works

Kronus Automatic Wire Stripper

Van Der Waals Dodecagonal Clock

World Time Clock

A Sink in the Top of your Toilet

Toilet Lid Sink

Ultra-Efficient Light Emitters

Super White LED Lamp Product

Cordless Glue Application Tool

ColdHeat Glue Gun

Pet Tracking Device

GlobalPetFinder

Better than a Power Strip

PowerSquid

Big Blanket with Sleeves

Slanket

Self-Dissolving Pouches of Laundry Detergent

Dropps

Microfiber Cleaning Cloth

MysticMaid

Rectangular Vacuum Cleaner

Ridgid Pro Pack

Furniture Scratch Retouching Tool

Tibet Almond Stick

Nonstreaky Lens Cleaner

Pancro Lens Cleaning Fluid

Better dog monitor

PolyBrite Dog Collar

Energy smart power strip

Smart Power Strip

Micro suction cleaner

Vacuum Micro Attachment Kit

Premium power strip

Tabletop SmartSockets

Pet locater

Pet Blinker

Turn your Maglite into LED

TerraLUX LED Replacement Bulb * Nite Ize LED Kit

Electrical usage meter

Kill-A-Watt

Gift wrapping aid

Handband Pop-up Tape Dispenser

Portable searchlight

Cyclops Spot Light

Efficient home electrical generator

Listeroid Diesel Engine

No shit flusher

Toto UltraMax Toilet

Quicker than a vacuum

Hoky Carpet Sweeper

Hold-It

Elegant bug removal

Bugzooka

Password lock

Wordlock

Gas-powered mule

Powerwagon

Portable mini-vacuum

2 Gallon Wet/Dry Vac

Non-recharable battery recharger

Battery Xtender

Toy roomba

Robomaid

Self-reliance how-to

Mother Earth News

Simple removable draft barrier

Twin Draft Stopper

Cubic-foot heat

Extremely Tiny Woodstoves

Temporary wall glue

Clear Removable Mounting Squares

Closer to the Jetsons

Smart Home Hacks

Catalog of future parts

Smarthome

Efficient, compact hot water

Aquastar Tankless Water Heater

Kindling splitter

Froe

How to be on your own

Self Reliance Journal

Automatic wood heating

Wood Pellet Stoves

Highly natural pet foods

Wysong

Really strong magnets

Wondermagnets

Safe hot glue

Low-temperature Glue Gun

Hooks out gunk

Zip-It Drain Cleaner

Fast rechargeables

Rechargeable NiMh Batteries

Best survival cache

Making the Best of Basics

Odor-eliminating light bulbs

Fresh2 Bulbs

Quiet AC power

Honda EU Series Generators

Minding the small stuff

Home Comforts: The Art & Science of Keeping House

Good behavior training leash

Gentle Leader Headcollar

Best stain remover

OxyPower

Constant automatic accuracy

Analog Atomic Wall Clock

Portable household current

XPower Mobile Plug Inverter

Fastest recharging batteries

Radio Shack 15-minute Rechargeable Batteries

World's best mousetrap

Ketch-All Multiple Catch Mousetrap

Build yourself extra space

OP Loftbed

Fire-proofing your suburban home

Will Your Home Survive?

No tangle two dog leash

Double Dog Leash

Body-shaping foam sheets

Visco-elastic Memory Foam

Classic how-to

Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens

Unplugs pipes without chemicals

Drain King

Varmit-free compost maker

Urban Compost Tumbler

Wood powered hot tub

Snorkle Hot Tub

Dirt cheap art oven

Build Your Own Earth Oven

Forever storage for cheap

Plastic Storage Containers