
Don’t wait until you are paying a contractor thousands of dollars to repair damage that could have been avoided with preventative maintenance. Building professionals don’t like to watch your misery as you ante up thousands for something they know could have been prevented with an inexpensive gadget, a simple tool, or a few minutes of care. But how to know what items are real game-changers around the house? We asked contractors to share genius things that are so useful around your home, you'll wonder how you ever lived without them.