We spend infinitely too much time wandering around hardware stores, and over the years we’ve found a lot of hidden gems. There’s tons of little tools, materials, and parts that most people have no idea exist but which are ridiculously useful to have in your tool shed. We went ahead and rounded up a few of our favorites to put together this list. You might already know about a couple of these, but there’s bound to be a few you haven’t encountered yet. Enjoy!
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