Sometimes, it is always good to do it yourself (DIY) rather than hire a contractor to make some home repairs. If you decide to do it yourself, there is a line of tools that you must have to ensure that you have the best landscaping, car repairs, house maintenance, and home decorating services. You can save a lot of money when doing it yourself. However, you have to have a well-stocked toolbox. Nevertheless, it is not a must you have a lot of tools; a dozen will do for you to make some necessary repairs.
Let us have a look at woodworking tool guide that will ensure you get the best do it yourself experience.
1. Hammer
A hammer is an essential tool in your toolbox. Use it for banging in nails. It may also be used for other little tasks such as putting new heel tips on your pumps. Â Hammers vary in shape, size, and structure depending on their purposes. The hammer will save you money on home improvements projects.
2. Screwdrivers
Screwdrivers are used to loosen screws. A screwdriver is essential in your toolbox as most of the home appliances and things are attached with screws. When repairing some of these things you need a screwdriver. There are a lot of various types of screwdrivers and it’s best that you buy a set with changeable bits. With this set you’ll be prepared for every repair in the home or on the car.
3. Adjustable wrenches
You need two sets of adjustable wrenches, a small one, and a larger model. The small wrench will be used when loosening small nuts, and the larger model will be used when loosening most of the nuts and also other fasteners. Wrenches may also be useful when tackling simple plumbing repairs at home. If you want to know more about various types of wrenches be sure to check out our wrenches guide.
4. Utility knife
A utility knife is essential while making sharp cuts. It may be used when shaving wood, sharpening pencils and making notches boards and pinch.
5. Handsaw
A handsaw is used while making quick cuts in wood. Hand saws are different depending on size, usage and the number of teeth per inch. If you don’t which saw to use then it’s best that you buy a handsaw kit with all types of saws in it.
6. Pliers
You also need pliers in your toolbox when doing a DIY job. The plier is used to pull things and objects that you can’t remove using bare hands. There are different types of pliers depending of their usage and, as with hand saws, you are safe if you buy a complete kit. That way you have pliers for every possible tasks and those kits are actually rather inexpensive.
7. Tape measure
A tape measure is significant in ensuring that you get the accurate measurements of anything that you are repairing. You can even buy a digital tape measure for additional accuracy.
8. Flashlight
Always make sure you have a flashlight in your DIY toolbox. This is because you are not so sure that everything you are repairing will be well lit.
9. Tape
There are a variety of tapes you need in your DIY toolbox such as duct tape, painters tape, electrical tape and plumbers tape.
10. Drill
You need a drill to repair things that need to be drilled. It is a vital tool in your toolbox. It’s best that you choose a high quality brand cordless drill with adequate power for all your tasks. If you’re not sure which one to buy, you can always consult our cordless drill guide.
11. Level
Sometimes when repairing or building some things such as a bookcase, you need to make sure that the shelves are level. In such cases, you need a level. It’s even easier to do that with a laser level because your hands are free while your level line is displayed by laser.
12. Adjustable pliers
If you bought a pliers kit as we suggested, you can skip this tool. Adjustable pliers have quite a lot of uses. They can be used to tighten or loosen small nuts, adjusting garage doors tightening up plumbing and also installing a new toilet.
13. Safety gear
DIY jobs may be sometimes risky. In this case, you need to make sure that you have some safety gear such as gloves, goggles, and a mask.
14. Screws and nails
For you to repair anything, then it is a must use a nail or a screw. A toolbox won’t be complete without screws and nails.
15. Toolbox
After you have all those tools, you need a place to keep them safe. A toolbox is essential to ensure the safety of your tools.
The above woodworking tool guide are the basic ones, however as you advance you can always add some extra tools to your toolbox which will make your DIY job very easy.
