10 Harbor Freight Items Smart Homeowners Should Stock Up On For Spring

There's something motivating about spring — especially when it comes to starting up those home repair projects you didn't get to last year. Perhaps it's time to lay out a big drop cloth and upgrade your space with one of the stunning colors everyone is using this year. Or maybe it's braving pollen season to hand-wash your car, respirator mask and microfiber towels in hand. No matter what kind of project you have in mind, Harbor Freight sells the tools that can help you get the job done. The discount hardware store has just released several new items homeowners should stock up on for spring, in addition to the fan favorites that are always worth throwing into your cart.

Although you can find great deals on giant rolling toolboxes and heavy-duty ladders at Harbor Freight, we've narrowed our list to things you'll want to buy in multiples. Some of them have a million different uses, while others are the kind of items you'll want to have in every room of the house. Since Harbor Freight's prices are so low, we even included a few items that you'll probably dispose of after a single use. Many of these items are new, but those that have been on the shelves for a while had to have a 4-star overall rating or higher to make the cut. Most cost under $10, too, although a few slightly more expensive products offer so much comfort, convenience, or visual appeal that we had to include them too.

If you're already familiar with Harbor Freight's highly rated fabric car canopies, you may be excited to learn that the store is now carrying COVERPRO 5x5 Canvas Drop Cloths. Although they're made of a slightly different material, they're still contractor grade, which means this $7.99 find will keep your floors or countertops safe from spills and drips during your springtime painting projects. That's a good enough reason to stock up on the neutral drop cloths — but, according to HGTV's Erin Napier, you can also use them around the house for a budget-friendly curtain hack that comes with big savings.

There are tons of genius zip tie hacks you can use around your home, from containing your computer cable chaos to tackling clogs in your drain. Outside, they're excellent at making sure your porch decor stays put and helping your vining plants grow up a trellis. In other words, you can never have enough of them — which is what makes Harbor Freight's Storehouse UV-Resistant Black Cable Ties worth stocking up on this spring. Thousands of customers rave about their quality, calling the 100-item packs — which retail at $3.88 — great value for money.

Spring is a time for cleaning the grimiest places in your house, like dingy windows and dusty furniture. Products such as these Grant's Ultraplush Edgeless Microfiber Towels make the process a lot easier, since their large size and lint-free material can pick up plenty of dirt without leaving scratches or streaks behind. Although they're a brand-new Harbor Freight item, customers have already started leaving five-star ratings for the $4.99 12-pack. "These are an awesome deal. Can't beat the price. I will definitely buy these again," wrote one happy user.

The U.S. General 5-Outlet Magnetic Power Strip isn't new to Harbor Freight, but it is available in a new purple color that you won't want to miss. No matter which hues you choose, this $33.99 find is the kind of outlet extender that you'll want behind your bed, in your office, out in the garage, and anywhere else you can make use of its many features. Equipped with two magnets and holes that allow for easy mounting, a lighted on/off switch, and five standard outlets, it also provides two USB outlets for charging devices.

We aren't all rocking masks everywhere we go anymore, but DIYers know there are still plenty of occasions where it doesn't hurt to have a few of hand. Among the new products at Harbor Freight are the Ranger Disposable N95 Respirator Masks, which come in packs of 10 — and are bound to get used up quickly if you remember to use them during woodworking, landscaping, and other home improvement projects. At $9.99, they're just $1 each, making them affordable enough to toss after a single use to keep your germ and dust exposure to a minimum.

Over 8,800 Harbor Freight customers have given the HFT Blue All-Purpose Weather-Resistant Tarps a five-star rating. Ringing up at just $3.49 each, the tarps are made of a tightly woven, industrial-grade polyethylene with rope-reinforced hems and rust-resistant grommets. "Love this little tarp!" writes one happy customer. "I have used these to cover my woodpile, my raised garden beds, totes in the building, to move soil, and as a mat to catch excess soil ... For the price I think they are durable enough and I get lots of use from them. I would recommend several because there are so many uses for them."

There's no such thing as too much landscape lighting, especially along driveways and paths, where darkness can equal disaster. That's what makes stocking up on several rolls of the Luminar Outdoor Warm White Solar Rope Lights such a good idea. Over 250 Harbor Freight customers have given this $19.99 item a five-star rating, using the LED light strings to decorate palm trees, sidewalks, garden beds, and other special areas around the home. Many report that they are excellent at holding a charge overnight, too, even when it's cloudy.

Harbor Freight carries several different types of tape, but hundreds of reviewers say you'll reach for your rolls of Stiktek General-Purpose Masking Tape again and again. Each $3.99 roll has 60 yards of thick, high-tack adhesive tape that's designed for wood, metal, and glass. That makes it ideal if you need to cover trim, window panes, or mirrors before painting. It's also perfect for holding tiles in place while grout cures. One reviewer says they stock up on rolls to give them as gifts, while others love using theirs to create cheap labels or reinforce cardboard boxes.

At just $0.69 each, the cheapest item on our list might just be the smartest one to stock up on. Not only can you fill up Harbor Freight XXL Bags with up to 55 pounds of tools at the discount store, but they're also outstanding for lugging around beach towels and toys, grocery hauls, or giant piles of laundry. Over 850 customers have given the bags a five-star review, reporting that they are extremely durable, comfortable to grip with either the short or long fabric handles, easy to store flat, and an outstanding value for the price.

Harbor Freight customers rave about the Parachute Hammock with Adjustable Tree Straps. If you love to entertain but never seem to have enough seating — or if you just want a way for everyone in your family to relax and hang out no matter where your next vacation takes you, consider stocking up on this $19.99 find. Made of a durable material that supports up to 500 pounds, with two D-shaped steel carabiners and two 9-foot adjustable straps for easy setup, the single-person hammocks are spacious yet easy to pack away into the included drawstring stuff sack.