Quick Home Repairs The 10 Things to Have On Hand To DIY

For only a few dollars you can have a few things on hand that will make those projects around the house go quick and easy. By collecting  just a some basic supplies you can save a few trips to the hardware store. If you have these things on hand it will be much easier to cross something off your to-do list when you have a few minutes to spare. As long as your making a list and heading to your local home improvement store you may want to pick up a few basic tools to. Here is a list of the basics tools you may need.

Often you can find small plastic containers of assorted screws and fasteners. These give you a nice assortment and a place to store them so they are easy to find when you need them.

1. Drywall screws. These black screws are great for almost any indoor fastening need. Pick up a few in varying lengths. They are cheap and you will be glad you have them on hand.
2. Finish nails or Brads. These nails have a very small head. they are used to refasten loose wood trim or moldings.
3. Common Nails or Box Nails These have a pronounced head. Small ones are great for hanging pictures
4. Sand Paper or Sanding Sponge Cleaning and smoothing, you will be happy to have these on hand
5. Super Glue This is a very handy item for quick repairs on many materials and has a long shelf life
6. Tape Duct tape, black electrical, and masking
7. Wire Nuts if you have any wiring projects keep a few of these handy
8. Machine Screws A small assortment can be a life saver you may not use them often, but you will be happy you had them when you need one
9. Exterior Screws Drywall screws do not last long outside, so you may want an assortment of deck screws
10. Spray adhesive A spray can of this contact type adhesive has many uses, if you have a can on the shelf you may find you use it more often than you thought.

Don’t forget to organize your supplies so they are easy to locate when you need them. Plastic storage boxes, jars, cans, anything is better than nothing.

Tags: Hardware, Nails, Screws

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