Just bought your home and moved in? Sure, it’s an exciting milestone, but now that you’re the owner, guess what? You’re responsible for the upkeep and maintenance. This means that you need to be prepared with tools that are essential for keeping the home in tip-top shape and avoiding costly service calls from contractors.
To get you started on keeping your home looking and feeling new, we’ll cover a list of tools that every new homeowner should own.
Claw Hammer
Chances are if you’ve ever lived in an apartment before, you already own a claw hammer. The advantage of a claw hammer is that one side is used for driving nails and pounding surfaces, while the other side’s V-shaped notch can extract nails without damaging the surface of the material.
Manual Screwdriver Set
Second only to frequency of use to the hammer is a reliable set of screwdrivers. Whether you’re assembling furniture, tightening loosened screws, prying open paint lids, and many more uses, screwdrivers are a mandatory part of your tool box. Make sure to purchase a set of screwdrivers with a variety of screw heads and sizes to make sure that you can handle old construction (slotted, Phillips-head) and modern materials (Posidriv, Torx).
Cordless Drill
Cordless drills are a versatile component of home repair. Whether you need to drill pilot holes, buff surfaces, or efficiently extract screws, a cordless drill may be one of the most used tools in your arsenal to keep your house in shape. Be sure to do your research to find a cordless drill with quick charging and long-lasting batteries--otherwise, you’ll find yourself starting and stopping projects.
Level
Symmetry is important in keeping your home in line, so make sure to purchase a bubble level. For advanced projects that demand precision, consider investing in a mason level to make everything straight.
Pliers
Sooner or later, you’re going to need to get a grip. Having needle-nose pliers enables you to bend materials, like nails and wires, where fingers and bulkier tools cannot. Best of all, a good set of pliers can be used for electrical, plumbing, finishing, and general construction work around the house.
Tape Measure
There are a variety of tape measures to choose from depending on your needs. From steel long tapes, diameter tapes, wide blades, 12 inch, 24 inch and even pocket rods, there’s a tape measure for everyone. Be sure to understand what projects you may have come up to determine which tape measure is best for you. For most homeowners a simple 12 or 24 inch tape measure will do.
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