8 Handy Yard Tools for Weekend Warriors

The right yard tools make for light work.

Author:: Old House Journal
Publish date:: Jun 3, 2020

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A tarp can make yard work, like raking leaves, go a whole lot smoother. Make cleanup a breeze by adding these tarp handles to help when transporting debris. They even lock together. Find it here.

Spray down your deck or clean off your shutters with this lightweight, flexible, and durable garden hose. The 8-pattern sprayer also features a water flow valve.Find it here.

This wheelbarrow/yard cart/dolly is an outdoor project workhorse and is able to do eight different things, from holding garbage bags upright to transporting large potted plants and shrubs.Find it here.

Convenient, twistable, and versatile tubs that come in various shapes, sizes, and colors.Find it here.

With an easy access pouch, you can pick, cut, and collect all your veggies and herbs while keeping your hands free.Find it here.

Everyone needs a good, sturdy shovel and this one, by Fiskers, does not disappoint. (We recommend 58-inch and up. Short shovels can aggravate your back.)Find it here.

Here's an American-made, commercial-grade rake with a fiberglass handle that's built to last. Find it here.

Need to haul around loose materials, such as mulch, soil, debris and rock? This wheelbarrow even has a few handy spots to store tools.Find it here.

Allsop Clean-Up Tarp Handles

A tarp can make yard work, like raking leaves, go a whole lot smoother. Make cleanup a breeze by adding these tarp handles to help when transporting debris. They even lock together.

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