Best $20 You Can Spend at Home Depot This Spring

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For those of us who love home improvement projects or DIY challenges, The Home Depot is more like The Home Heaven. There’s virtually nothing you can’t find there, be it a very specific shade of paint, a type of plant or an obscure drill bit. But wonderful as Home Depot is, it can be a money pit. 

You walk in to buy one thing, and then find out you need five other things to make that one thing function correctly. Further, like every megaretailer, The Home Depot is designed to encourage impulse buys. Is it even possible to go into that store or onto its website and spend under $20? It is! You just have to be strategic. Let’s look at some of the best items you can spend $20 or less on at The Home Depot this spring. 

Carbon Steel Shovel With Wood Handle 

Every homeowner in charge of any degree of yard maintenance needs a good shovel. The 47-inch wood handle carbon steel transfer shovel, made of carbon steel, features a laser-cut blade and a handle with a varnished wood finish. It sells for $14.98 at The Home Depot. 

Leaf Rake With Wood Handle

Another homeowner essential (especially in fall) is a leaf rake. The 47-inch wood handle poly leaf rake features a lightweight poly head design and 22 steel tines. At The Home Depot, this item costs $17.98.

Red Rose Bush

Usher in spring with a gift that keeps on giving and is sure to lift your spirits: a low-maintenance rose bush. The red drift rose bush with red flowers sells at The Home Deport for $19.15.

White Scalloped Bathmat 

It’s somewhat remarkable that a bathroom’s aesthetic can be transformed by something as trivial as a bath mat. But it’s true. If you’re looking to lightly revamp your bathroom’s look without spending much money, change up the bathmat. We like the originality and quiet luxury flair of the border scallop bathmat, which sells for $11.99 at The Home Depot. 

Shower Curtain and Bath Organizer With 9 Pockets 

You know the thrill you get when you learn that a new piece of clothing has pockets? Well, imagine the thrill you’ll feel when you discover a shower curtain that has them — nine, in fact! The waterproof PEVA shower curtain and bath organizer in grey sells at The Home Depot for $16.98.  

Desk Fan 

If you want to save money on energy costs this summer, it’s crucial to cut down AC usage. One way to help beat the heat is to use old-fashioned fans, including a desk fan like the three-speed personal desk fan. It has a head you can tilt and three speed settings. At The Home Depot, it costs $19.98. 

Mini Table Lamp (Available in Bright Colors)

Looking to make your bedroom pop but don’t want to go overboard by painting the entire room a bold statement color? Do it up with a fun lamp on your nightstand. The oval egg ceramic mini table lamp comes in a few fun shades (along with plain black), including lime green, orange or lavender. It costs $13.38 at The Home Depot. We could also see this lamp being a great addition to a bland dorm room. 

Striped Cotton Beach Towel

Bet you never really thought about buying beach towels at The Home Depot? Well, let it enter your mind now. You can get the well-reviewed striped cotton beach towel, available in many colors, for $15.62.

Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of March 25, 2025. Prices and availability are subject to change.

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