Whenever I watch TV or look through the hundreds of catalogs we receive at home, it occurs to me that gadgets have become a big part of our life. While some gadgets are truly just "junk," there are many gadgets that can be useful, especially around the home. Here are some gadgets I like that can help with home projects or make life around your home easier. Many are available at local home and hardware stores or at the Web sites I have listed.
So the next time you are in the mood to buy a gadget, buy something that also can help make life easier around the home, and won't end up at the end of your driveway on trash pick-up day.
If you would like to suggest a question for this column, e-mail askglenn@masterhandyman.com">askglenn@masterhandyman.com. If you want to talk to Glenn Haege personally, call his "Handyman Show" on WJR Radio 760 AM at (866) ASK GLENN, (866) 275-4536 between noon and 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The HANDYMAN SHOW can be heard on more than 130 radio stations nationwide.
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