MUST-HAVE TOOLS FOR HOMEOWNERS | With some VIDEO

When you own your home, things are going to break and, unless you want to spend your money on visits from a neighborhood handyman, you’re going to need to fix them yourself. Luckily, you don’t need an arsenal of tools to handle most home maintenance fixes. These five tools will cover most of your basic projects.

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Cordless drill. A cordless drill is a must-have for installing cabinets, drawer pulls, hinges, picture frames, shelves and hooks, and more. Whether it’s for do-it-yourself projects or repairs, you’ll use your cordless drill just about every month. Tap or click here for more about a cordless drill.
Drain cleaners. Shower and bathroom sink drains are susceptible to clogs because of the daily buildup of hair and whisker clippings. You can use chemical clog removers like Drano, but they’re expensive and the lingering chemical scent is unpleasant. Instead, buy some plastic drain cleaners that can reach into the drain to pull out the clog of hair and gunk. You can purchase them on Amazon or at a local hardware store for a low price. Tap or click here for more about a drain cleaner.
Shop-vac. No matter how careful you are, spills and accidents will happen and there are some tasks that just can’t be handled with paper towels or a standard vacuum, like pet messes or broken glass. Tap or click here for more about a shop vac.
Loppers. Even the minimum amount of care for your landscaping will require some loppers to remove damaged branches, vines, thick weeds, and any other unruly plants in your yard. Tap or click here for more about loppers.
Flashlight. You’re going to want something a little more powerful than your iPhone flashlight when you’re in the crawlspace! Tap or click here for more about a flashlight.

My (our) first house was smaller than 1000 square feet, and I was an excited and happy camper! My list of tools grew a bit larger than this one. I started using a closet in an extra bedroom to keep them since we had no garage.

Before long I had to build a couple of shelves in that closet, and then get a tool box as the projects became more plentiful. I will chronicle some of that here as time permits. Tap or click here for more about a small, inexpensive beginner’s tool box.

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