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Calling in a professional to sort out an issue in your home is the first thing people think of when something breaks or goes bad. Well, although there is nothing wrong with doing this, it is not always a good idea. If it's something you can fix yourself why not just do so? Well, oftentimes we don't know or don't have the tools for it.
The latter is something that you can't acquire overnight but the former is, especially if you go with same-day delivery. Taking on challenges like this hones your DIY skills which then helps you acquire the former. While you shouldn't take on issues that you don't completely understand, sorting out problems that you can, helps you save money. But where do you start with tools?
Essential Tools
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Hammer
It's a no-brainer that you would look for the essentials first and this is the case with the hammer too. Everyone knows what a hammer is and how it is used but not everyone always has one in their household. You don't have to get every type of hammer you can find in a stocked tools store but having at least one is a great way to start building your toolkit.
Screwdriver
Another tool that you can't avoid is the screwdriver. Sooner or later you will need one as anything that needs to be taken apart or assembled will require a screwdriver. But having more than one screwdriver is key. Not only do you have backup this way, you can also work with different types of fasteners. Having a screwdriver for a Phillips and slotted screws is a good start. You can expand your set of screwdrivers so that you can work with Torx, square, and hexagonal screws later on.
Measuring Tape
There's a lot of maths involved in DIY, therefore having a tape measure is essential too. Knowing the exact dimensions of a drawer or frame is going to help you organise your furniture better and make your own if you have the knack and equipment for it. Even if woodworking isn't something you do having a tape measure can help you in a plethora of applications.
Wrenches
When it comes to being versatile one tool that exerts at it is the wrench. With there being different types of wrenches as well as ones that can be adjusted on the go you can really work your way through any fastener. One thing to keep in mind with wrenches is that you can't just go with one unless it is an adjustable wrench. Even then you can't rely on just an adjustable wrench. Depending on what you want to do frequently you can choose between pipe, torque, socket, monkey, and spud wrenches.
Level
Keeping things aligned is another thing you'll want to be able to do. While some of us are good at it with a naked eye, it's best that you buy tool that does that for you - a spirit level. Sometimes you can't allow yourself any deviations which is why a spirit level is what you should always have in your toolkit. One centimetre is enough to ruin your whole project and you don't want to take all that hard work and throw it in the bin.
Pliers
Be it regular or needle-nose pliers, handling wires and bending metal pieces is best done with a pair of quality pliers. There are plenty to choose from every tools store but that doesn't mean you should get any pair of pliers. If you're going to be working with fiddly items then go with needle-nose pliers. Otherwise bi and bulky items require heavy-duty pliers.
Clamps
In order for items to stay put you need to buy tools that will hold them down. A mate won't always be around to help you but guess what will. That's right clamps. No matter if you go for plastic or metal ones as long as they can hold together the workpieces you are working on you're good. Oh, and make sure you get more than enough clamps so you can work on any DIY project without any worries.
Box Cutter
Simple yet quite efficient at making intricate cuts, box cutters are much-needed in every handyman's toolbox. They may not be as powerful as a power tool but box cutters do quite a good job at cutting even through thick materials like drywall and metal sheets.
Drill
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Talking about power tools, they are something that you will eventually need to purchase. You might not need to buy tools like this straight away but as you take on more complex projects you will understand how important they are. Especially when it comes to a tool like a drill. Making a hole in a wall with hand tools is tough and time-consuming. A power drill makes things go swiftly saving you time and effort.
Sander
When woodworking or making the finishing touches of your projects having something to speed up the process is futile, well a power sander is able to do that. As long as you get the right type of sander for what you want to be sanded down you're going to have it easy. Just make sure you go for a sander that is dustproof as all that dust from the friction can get into it and damage its internals
Jigsaw
There are two types of power saws you'll want to buy tools for your everyday projects and one of them is a jigsaw. Unless you need a straight edge a jigsaw is the perfect cutting tool. You can change its blades and cut any workpieces as long as the blade you're using is strong enough to do so.
Circular Saw
With a circular saw, you are able to cut wider pieces of wood with ease. They are quite efficient and powerful, You can choose between a corded and a cordless version just like with any power tool. Keep in mind that corded versions are usually more powerful.
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