As I mentioned in my review of our best overall vacuum , caring for the filters is also a necessary part of owning, using, and maintaining a vacuum. It's easiest when the filters are washable, because you can often just rinse them with water and let them air dry. However, again, follow the instructions in your appliance's individual operating man

I’m Jeremy Laukkonen , a writer for The Spruce with over a decade of experience writing about tools like laser levels, and even more experience using them. My great-grandfather and grandpa were both carpenters, and I learned everything I know from them (I even have a lot of their old tools in my garage still, even though I find modern options like laser levels a lot easier to u

Like most IKEA furniture, assembling the Micke 28" Desk is quite tedious. It comes in many pieces, so having an extra set of hands is extremely helpful. However, the durability, compact silhouette, and affordable $60 price tag outweigh the assembly. And after moving it into my new space and having it for two years, it’s a desk I still recommend to every

A well-designed desk needs to combine functionality with aesthetics. Whether you prefer a traditional design or something more unique, there is an excellent selection of Small Apartment Interior Design Game blueprints|https://smallspacenest.com/ desks available to suit every type of decor sch

Another huge plus of these slippers is that they're machine washable. We let them air dry after washing them with similar colors and letting them air dry (which did take two full days), but they came out looking great. The lining looked fluffier than bef

This handheld spotlight flashlight is remarkably bright and powerful, making it ideal for outdoor activities like camping and hiking, checking on noises in the yard at night, and providing bright task lighting for projects around the house. The grip is comfortable too, with a trigger style power button for easy one handed operation.

With a maximum output of 2,200 lumens (more than double the turbo mode of our overall best recommendation), this rechargeable spotlight also has the longest distance beam of any flashlight we tested—765 meters compared to an average of 155 meters for the rest. That’s perfect for finding your way in the woods, spotting a bear or coyote in your yard, or just about any other task you throw at

Marisa lives with her husband and young toddler and wears slippers all day, whether she's working from home, cooking, or playing with her daughter. These slippers stayed on her feet securely despite the open back, which is essential when carrying and chasing little o

Our tester used this laser level to arrange a 3-by-3 photo gallery wall indoors, and the results are impressive. That sort of task is difficult to get right without a tool like this, but it’s a breeze when the tool self-levels and provides both vertical and horizontal guideli

One standout feature of this level is that it has options to project a vertical line, a horizontal line, or a cross, unlike tools that produce just a line or just a cross. The instructions aren’t very clear, so it takes a while to figure out the tool, but it’s quick and easy after you get over the learning cu

This level doesn’t come with a tripod, but the magnetic mount works well. I recommend picking up a tripod like the Huepar 60-inch Indoor Tripod if you don’t already have one. It doesn’t have multiple beam modes either, but the always-on cross is useful for a huge variety of jobs and tasks around the ho

This flashlight lacks a turbo mode, which is how the Nightcore achieves such a massively bright beam (at the cost of battery life). Both flashlights have the same 400-lumen output on their respective highest regular settings, so this one is plenty bright for all sorts of nighttime tasks and proje

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Having a small space requires a bit of innovation—like having a desk you can use for work during the day, then wipe clean and use as a bar height table at night. That’s exactly why we love the Mr. Ironstone Bar Ta

The beam orientation is the direction of the line produced by the laser level. There are three possibilities: horizontal, vertical, and 360-degree (which projects a line on the ceiling, walls, and floor, or all four wal

It’s not your traditional office desk, but it has just the right amount of depth for a laptop and keyboard without spilling over into the rest of your small living space. And the best part is, if you’re tired of sitting all day and need a good stretch, this table is tall enough to be a standing desk. Just keep in mind that, with a 40-inch height (the tallest of our picks), you will likely need a stool or a tall standing desk chair to sit comforta