Must have tools in your home
Wherever it is that you live, be it a small apartment or a large house, living in your own place is bound to make you want to be Bob the Builder. You might simply want to hang a frame, tighten a tap or go further to fix a shaky table or even hang up your TV. Whatever the case, if you have a few handy tools at home, you will thank your future self when calamity strikes. So today, we have compiled for you a list of some of the must have tools in your home so that the next time a bulb breaks or a tap leaks, you don’t have to pay someone else to fix it for you.
Here are the Top 10 Must Have Tools in Your Home
If you are a new homeowner, have recently moved or a young adult stepping out to live alone for the first time, then this list would be really handy for you to be prepared for any emergencies. Although you may never have too many tools, here is what we think would suffice.
1. Screwdrivers
Let’s start off with the very basic; screwdrivers. We all know for sure that this is undoubtedly one of the must have tools in the house. Screws coming loose is common in every home, be it on a small remote controller of your TV or the TV stand itself! Try to get an all in one screwdriver that lets you switch between the different ends such as the star-end or flat-end.
2. A Cordless Drill
One of the important power tools every homeowner should have is a cordless drill. If you want to fix a shelf on the wall or hang up a mirror, a frame or even just a cloth hanger; a cordless drill will be your handy acquaintance. And yes, it being cordless is important if you don’t want to wander frustratingly looking for a plug socket near the place you want to drill a hole in.
3. A Stepping Stool
After talking about screwdrivers and cordless drills, it is only applicable to mention a stepping stool to reach up to higher places. This is definitely one of the must have tools in your home. There is only so much you can reach with your chairs or stools. A stepping stool makes a much safer and easier ladder that you can just fold up and store in your home.
4. Allen Wrench Set
If you have ever assembled an IKEA furniture or any build-it-yourself furniture for that matter, you would know what this is. And how convenient it is. Used to drive screws and bolts with hexagonal sockets, a hex key, which is also known as an Allen wrench is another one of the handy must have tools in your home. These small L-shaped household tools are convenient to store and use.
5. Various Sized Nails
Not all things that go on the wall need a drill and screw. Some of them only require the good old nails hammered into a wall. It is also handy when you are doubtful and do not want to create a permanent hole in your wall. Be it to hang a light picture frame, hanging storage items made of cloth or plastic, or to hang-up decorative pieces; having various sized nails would keep you equipped.
6. Hammer
Let’s not forget that you need a hammer to fix a nail on the wall. A hammer is another one of the basic yet important tools to have in your home and we are not going to skip it. Make sure to get the ones that have a claw at the other end so that you don’t have to look for another tool to pull out any nails you need to.
7. Utility Knife
This friend right here is one handy item to have. Definitely one of the must have tools in your home, a utility knife is just a knife but much safer and with a lot more usage. If you want to cut a wire, a cardboard or even thin wood pieces, a utility knife is a great option. The crafter’s favourite, if you ever happen to have to cut some thermocol and is anxious about the mess it could make, a utility knife is just what will save you from a frustrating cleaning spree.
8. Adjustable Wrench
Next in line for the must have tools for homeowners is another basic one – a spanner, or more appropriate, a wrench. This is a key handy plumber’s tool that is definitely a necessity in every home. If you have a kitchen, a bathroom or just pipes and taps in general, having a wrench will help you tighten a loose nut and stop leakages, and so on. And an adjustable one at that will save you from needing so many different sizes.
9. Tape Measure
When you need to measure your windows for curtains, the floor for carpets, or when you want to move around your furniture and renovate a little, you would know why you needed a tape measure. Curling up long metres into a small pack, a tape measure is such a handy item that it has to land in our list of must have tools in your home.
10. Flashlights
Last but not the least, you might want to have flashlights in your list of power tools. Now, before you can question the need of one when almost everyone uses a smartphone with flashlights on them, let’s just say, a phone’s light would not reach up to a good old powerful flashlight. If you happen to need to check inside air ducts, pipings or even had a power cut for some reason, an emergency flashlight could be very helpful.
There’s your list of essential tools for homeowners. Do you think we missed out on any other necessary tools in this list? Then do share them in the comments section below. If you found this article helpful then check out our post on 5 apps to make your life at home easier or this home maintenance checklist for homeowners in Dubai.
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