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Full Fall Overseeding Project

▶ As seen in: Full Fall Overseeding Project

VEVOR Lawn Roller, 13 Gallon

Seed-to-soil contact. Fill with water, roll once, done.

Scotts Turf Builder EdgeGuard DLX Broadcast Spreader

Edge guard keeps seed and fertilizer off the driveway and beds.

12-12-12 Starter Fertilizer with 3% Iron and Bio-Nite

Starter blend for new seed. Covers 15,000 sq ft.

WEN DT1516 16-Inch 2-in-1 Electric Dethatcher & Scarifier

Pulled up a shocking amount of thatch. Corded, but the cord is the only downside.

VOTMELL Teflon Plumbers Tape, 4 rolls

Two wraps on every hose thread. No drips at the timer.

Solution4Patio 12 ft Leader Garden Hose

Short leader from the spigot to the timer so nothing kinks.

RAINPOINT WiFi Smart Sprinkler Timer

Runs the watering schedule from my phone. New seed needs it.

Orbit H2O-Six Gear-Drive Sprinkler

Adjustable pattern so I could hit the edges without watering the fence.

Hourleey Garden Hose Quick Connectors, 6 set

Swap sprinklers in two seconds instead of threading in the dark.

Oregon Premium Bar & Chain Oil, 1 qt

Battery saws still need bar oil. Top up every tank.

Little Giant Velocity Aluminum Ladder, 18 ft reach

A-frame, extension, and staircase modes. The one ladder I own.

Toro Flex Force 60V 16-inch Battery Chainsaw

No gas, no pull cord, enough bite for limbs up to about 10 inches.

7.3–27 ft Extendable Pole Saw

Reaches the sidewalk branches without a ladder.

TABOR TOOLS GG12A 30-inch Anvil Lopper

Compound action. Two-inch branches with one squeeze.

DECERK 8.5" Professional Pruning Shears

For the small stuff and water sprouts.

Stud Finder Wall Scanner, 5-in-1 with LCD

Finds center and edge, plus live wires. The one from the video.

VEVOR 1800W Portable Power Station + 200W Solar Panel

Fridge, phones, and the sump pump through an outage.

VEVOR Safe

Bolted to the closet floor. Documents in waterproof pouches inside.

Zoeller Aquanot 508 Battery Back-Up Sump System

The basement stays dry when the power doesn't.

Kidde Basic 110 Fire Extinguisher, 1-A:10-B:C

One per floor, one in the kitchen. Check the gauge yearly.

Prepared Hero Emergency Fire Blanket, 2 pack

Grease fire answer that doesn't wreck the kitchen.

VEVOR Fire Escape Ladder

One under every second-floor bed. Hooks on the sill in seconds.

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