Although it can be tempting to skip a step during a paint job, enlisting a high-quality primer helps ensure your paint job will last for years to come.

From power tools to regular tools, camping gear, lawnmowers and snowblowers, the garage houses so many of our essentials — and awkwardly sized, clutter-inducing ones at that. So, it may come as no surprise that recent findings from CRAFTSMAN®’s Take Back Your Garage Survey — found that 62% of U.S. adults surveyed feel their garage is the most cluttered space in their homes. In fact, more than a third of Americans surveyed (36%) say their garages are so cluttered they can no longer house vehicles inside.

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