Mounting a smaller TV in a bedroom or kitchen gets easier with this one, since the retractable arm lets you pull the screen out and swivel it for viewing from an angle, then push it flush against the wall when you're done. Buy Now at Home Depot

Your best bet if you're mounting a large or extra-large TV and want the hardware to handle the weight without flexing or sagging over time. Buy Now at Home Depot

This antenna suits anyone looking to cut cable costs while still catching local news, sports, and network channels in HD, with the amplifier helping pull in signal if you're farther from broadcast towers. It works indoors near a window or outdoors on a roof or balcony, so it adapts to whatever setup your home allows. Buy Now at Home Depot

Anyone setting up a satellite dish, security camera, or antenna away from a wall will want one of these for a stable, properly elevated mounting point. It's a straightforward way to get the right height and clearance without rigging up a makeshift solution. Buy Now at Home Depot

Anyone mounting a large living room TV will want the full-motion articulation here, since it lets you tilt and swivel the screen to cut glare from windows or side-angle seating instead of locking it flat against the wall. Buy Now at Home Depot

Good for smaller bedroom or kitchen TVs where you want the screen sitting flush against the wall rather than tilting or swiveling out. Buy Now at Home Depot