Spending on home improvements and repairs grew more than 3% this past year to almost $420 billion, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies. The implements here can help any professional or brave DIY-er with a home project at hand.

Ventura Inc. (asi/93520)

This 25’ retractable tape measure (99-161T) includes a belt clip and carrying strap. The red pointer on the ruler synchronizes with a carbon steel marker on the bottom to mark the surface being measured. Ideal for the real estate and construction industries; venturaline.com

Factory Express Line (asi/53507)

Wow end-users with a solar-powered multifunction rechargeable flashlight (FH59C19). It features a compass, lanyard, magnet, cutter, hammer, USB charging port and micro USB cable; factoryexpressline.espwebsite.com

Minya International Corp. (asi/71370)

This utility light (MI-2300) can be used as a flashlight or work light. Features a pocket clip and magnet to attach it to any metal surface. Six LEDs make it easy to work on projects in low light; minyausa.com

Utica Cutlery (asi/93130)

Just in time for summer, this multifunction tool (95-5006PP) is a handy implement when working outside in the garden. Users will appreciate the spring-loaded scissors/pruners, knife blade, coarse saw blade, weed root cutter and fine saw blade; uticaccpromo.com

Dynamite Marketing (asi/51190)

The Wallet Ninja (WN501C) is a heat-treated stainless-steel tool that fits inside any standard wallet. Features include bottle opener, four screwdrivers, can opener, nail puller, peeler, six U.S. hex wrenches, cellphone stand, box opener, letter opener and ruler; dynamitemarketing.espwebsite.com

MEI Research Group (asi/70311)

Perfect for the car, home, camper and garage, the Maglite LED flashlight (ML25LT) is an LED 2 C-cell flashlight with hands-free candle mode. It’s ultra-bright and includes a twist head to turn on/off and focus the light beam; actionlights.com

Compass Industries (asi/46170)

This genuine Leatherman Rev tool (LM50) includes knife, needle nose and regular pliers, three screwdrivers, package opener and more. Comes with removable pocket clip; compasspromos.com

Logomark/Valumark (asi/67866)

Emergency lights are essential for any car, toolbox and camping backpack, and the Kirkas light (GL2016) is up for the job. Made of durable aluminum, it has a COB LED-powered 150 lumen beam with red flashing emergency mode; logomark.com

Vitronic/IMAGEN Brands (asi/93990)

For the camping enthusiast, this Coleman lantern (CCLM014) is an ideal gift. It features three detachable panels that can be used as personal lights while the base remains lit. The base recharges the magnetized panels and has a USB port to charge mobile devices; imagenbrands.com

Sweda Company (asi/90305)

Here’s a unique idea for incoming college freshmen or new apartment renters or home buyers: a precision 26-piece tool kit (TS6151). Includes a tape measure with level, mini flashlight with split-ring keychain, utility knife, bit driver handle with 10 bits, two screwdrivers, four bit extenders and three-piece hex keys; swedausa.com

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