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Double-duty sprayers

Wagner has introduced two paint sprayers designed for use indoors as well as outside.

The PaintReady Sprayer and PaintReady System both have a patented nozzle that requires no thinning of paint. They're quiet and lightweight and can be used with interior or exterior latex paint, stains and sealers.

The PaintReady Sprayer is a hand-held unit designed for midsize projects with larger surface areas, such as interior walls. The PaintReady System has a stationary base that connects to either of two hand-held sprayers, one with the same capabilities as the PaintReady Sprayer and the other for fine finishes.

Both are available at some Home Depot stores and at http://www.homedepot.com. The PaintReady sprayer costs $99.99; the PaintReady System costs $148.97. Shipping is free.

'New Kitchen Ideas'

Some kitchens are beautiful. Some kitchens are functional. The best kitchens are both.

Those are the kitchens Jamie Gold highlights in New Kitchen Ideas That Work.

Gold, a kitchen and bath designer and an aging-in-place specialist, shares ideas for creating the best kitchen for the money. Her suggestions cover everything from simple spruce-ups to full-scale remodels.

Gold helps readers determine the strengths and weaknesses of their kitchens, make style and design choices, develop a budget and hire help. She offers suggestions for layouts and features, and schools her readers on cabinets, lighting and appliances.

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