
Aside from doing your taxes and figuring out why your internet isn’t working, home maintenance can be one of the more perplexing tasks around. But if you don’t feel like an expert in this area, don’t sweat it — I talked to a bunch of handymen and women and got their recommendations for the most clever, cheap things that’ll keep your living space in proper shape. From ways to prevent surface damage to genius toolbox additions to why-didn’t-I-think-of-that cleaning solutions, you’ll find dozens of expert-backed items to level up your home and prevent damage down the line.