Basic Hand Tools For Home Maintainance
You have a loose handle or want to hang a new picture or shelf? But there you are digging through the junk drawer, looking in the basement, out in the shed, maybe the hammer is out in the garage? Or did you leave it in the basement?
If you have a few basic tools and a place to keep them, that little project will not seem like a major undertaking.
First things first a place to keep them. A drawer a shelf a bucket or a toolbox. It will depend on how many tools you have. But they need to have a place and they need to get put back when you are finished using them. If it’s a big chore to find a screwdriver that loose hinge screw will never get fixed.
You have no tools? You need to pick up a few then. No need to run out and buy hundreds of dollars worth of tools right now. Pick up a few basic hand tools and slowly add more as you need them. You may not need the best professional grade tools, but don’t be tempted to buy the cheapest one either. You get what you pay for, and if they are inferior quality you will get frustrated using them.
The basics
- Hammer
- Utility or razor knife safer and sharper than your kitchen knives
- Tape measure
- Small level great for leveling shelves or pictures
- Screwdrivers changeable tip styles are convenient and economical
- Needle nose pliers
- Regular pliers
- Small adjustable wrench or small set of combination wrenches
- Caulk gun buy a good one it will really help you caulk like a pro
- Wire brush great for removing rust, dirt, and loose paint
- Small putty knife scraping, cleaning, spackeling
- Combination Square great for measuring and marking
- Nail set Used to set finish nails so they can be puttied also as a makeshift center punch
- Pry bar A small pry bar or glazers bar for prying or scraping
- Step ladder or step stool standing on a chair is not safe or very comfortable
With these few items in a five gallon pail or a box you can perform many many do-it-yourself repairs. Remember everything you learn to do yourself can save you money, give you a great sense of satisfaction and make your home more attractive.
Don’t be afraid to give it a try and learn as you go. Have fun and work safe!
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