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The Home Depot Has Everything You Need for Your Fall Home Projects

The retailer makes it easy to upgrade your space.

By L.E. Purcell
A lively dinner gathering under a lighted pergola with friends enjoying food and drinks in the evening.
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No matter how long it’s been since you actually sat in a classroom, that back-to-school feeling always seems to take hold come summer’s end. Your mind naturally turns to plans and projects: Maybe it’s time for a fall-garden refresh. Or, now that you’re moving from backyard barbecues to indoor entertaining, a kitchen-appliance upgrade might take priority. It’s also not too early to start thinking ahead to the holidays—does your guest bedroom need a better mattress?

Whatever improvements are on your mind, you can find the products you need at The Home Depot. Shop a few of our favorites below and get ready to tackle your to-do list with ease.

It won’t be long before the leaves start to fall. Make tedious raking a thing of the past with a battery-powered leaf blower. This one is 82% quieter than gas versions (a benefit for both you and the neighbors) and boasts a motor and air flow strong enough to move even piles of damp leaves or compacted lawn-mowing trimmings.

You might have thrown your last pool party of the year, but there’s still time to entertain on your deck or patio, so don’t stop sprucing it up now. A string of vintage-look Edison-style bulbs adds atmosphere to any outdoor space. Waterproof seals around the bulb sockets make them safe even in damp weather, and you can link up to 12 strings on one electrical outlet—that’s over 500 ft. of warm, festive lighting.

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Keep the patio enhancements coming with a washable, UV-resistant rug in a trend-forward graphic pattern. It’s super durable yet still soft on bare feet, and in addition to the 8x10 size shown here, it’s also available in 9x12-in. and 10x14-in.

If your refrigerator barely kept up with the demands placed on it this summer (Mom, more lemonade, please!), it may be time for an upgrade that can handle everything from afterschool snack time to the upcoming holiday-meal madness. With a 27-cu-ft capacity, this GE model has ample storage for large families and large items, like that Thanksgiving turkey.

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Laundry appliances are workhorses that, unlike your refrigerator, most guests will never see, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be sleek and stylish. And good looks are paired with top performance here: This washer is capacious enough to handle a king-size comforter and bedding in a single load, and the TrueBalance anti-vibration system means it’s quiet and practically vibration-free.

Sturdy enough for fidgety kids doing homework at the kitchen island, stylish enough for entertaining (because you know guests always gravitate to the kitchen), these counter stools, woven from natural seagrass with contemporary black metal legs, work with an array of décor styles, from modern to farmhouse.

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Expecting houseguests this holiday season? Give them five-star treatment with a bed that’s super comfortable. A 2-in. gel memory foam top layer makes this mattress feel cozily plush, while foam layers beneath provide structure and support, for a Goldilocks-level “not-too-soft, not-too-hard, just-right” feel.

If the houseguest list is expanding this year, handle overflow easily with a sleeper sofa that requires zero style sacrifice. The elegant linen fabric, classic shape, and sleek bench cushion are right at home in a sophisticated living room and it effortlessly transforms into a queen-size bed.

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As the weather cools, you may be retiring the grill, but cooking (and cleaning up) can still feel easy and fuss-free with high-quality nonstick cookware. This set has ceramic coating over an aluminum core that allows for even heat distribution, plus comfortable-to-grip stainless steel handles. Adding even more convenience: The kit includes pan racks and lid storage.

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