A minimal and advanced list of tools for your home

The joy of entering your own home is quickly replaced by a feeling of helplessness with the first minor breakdown. You didn’t think it was so important to know what tools should be in every house, but now your father, brother or ex-husband will not screw the fallen curtain rod and will not fasten the shelf to the wall for you. It doesn’t matter whether you are a man or a woman, you live in your own house or in an apartment: there are tools, the ability to use which and the presence of which in the house is simply necessary!

Minimum set

If you have never dealt with repair work and tools before, then there is no point in procuring sophisticated equipment. First you need to learn the basics and learn how to do simple housework.

• Scotch.

Are you laughing? But in vain! Scotch is actually an irreplaceable thing. Yes, it’s difficult to repair something qualitatively with it, but it can fix, for example, a cracked frame in the shower cabin so that it does not fall apart completely. During this time, you can think over an action plan, buy or borrow the necessary tools and watch a couple of videos on how such breakdowns are repaired without losing the ability to use this very cabin.

• Roulette.

Measuring distances with a standard ruler is quite inconvenient, and it usually involves more than standard 30 or a maximum of 50 centimeters. Need to fix the countertop at a certain height from the floor? Guess which tool the markup definition begins with.

• Level.

But the countertop must also be installed evenly, and here you can’t do without a level. In fact, the level is indispensable in everything: from leveling walls with drywall to decorating the interior with paintings. For more advanced work, a convenient laser level may come in handy, but it also costs a lot more.

• Plunger.

In Soviet homes, the plunger was an ordinary thing, but now you will not find it with fire in the afternoon. It is either embarrassing for people to keep it in the house, or household chemical products that dissolve blockages really work, but a plunger can be found in the house rarely. But only he can urgently eliminate the blockage both in the toilet, and in the bathroom, or even in the kitchen, so there is no need to discount this tool.

• Lantern.

It would seem that an elementary thing, but in the household, it happens, and it does not exist. So you have to highlight the trip to the toilet or bathroom in case of turning off the light with an expensive phone. Yes, and the house has enough places that need to be highlighted even during the day when the light is on: hidden valves, elbow sinks or storage systems inside the cabinet.

• Screwdrivers.

For minor breakdowns, where the screws are slightly unscrewed or where you need to disassemble the equipment body, a screwdriver will be quite enough. Just keep in mind that the screws come in different sizes, and the threads on the screws come in different shapes, so buy a small kit right away.

• Spanners.

Tightening the nuts with your hands is a bad thing, so wrenches of different sizes will come in handy. As with screwdrivers, it’s best to buy a kit right away, designed for typical household problems, such as installing a faucet or fixing a water pipe. There are combination keys that can be adjusted to fit any nut, which is very convenient.

• Glue.

Clay is not quite a tool, but without a tube of the good old “Moment”, the house is anxious. Minor repairs without glue would be painfully difficult, so stock up on a couple of its varieties for all occasions.

• Hammer.

And the hammer closes the list of the obligatory minimum, which is still considered a measure of the ability to handle tools. Whoever does not know how to use a hammer is unlikely to be able to take a step further - to an advanced set of tools.

Tip

If you intend to service a private house yourself, then the minimum amount of necessary equipment will be greater than for an apartment, because you will not only have to do minor repairs and decor, but also maintain communications, repair the roof and facade.

Extended set

This list is already for those who are going to not only repair, but also create. These tools are indispensable for repairs, but the list of advanced tools is far from exhaustive: if you are interested in repairs in the broadest sense of the word, be prepared for more and more money and space for your inventory every year.

• Drill screwdriver.

In fact, this tool borders on a mandatory list, because without it, neither a shelf should be fastened nor curtains hung. You will need such a tool more than once, but you will need to learn how to use it: read about dowels, types of screws, find out where your wiring passes so that you do not accidentally get into it.

• Syringe for sealant.

After washing, you can get rid of the puddle in the bathroom yourself if you learn how to use sealant. Read the instructions, buy a syringe and get rid of annoying smudges once and for all.

• Clamp.

This device for fixing the product is useful when gluing or other processing things.

• Construction stapler.

With the help of such a stapler, you can save a lot of time and effort, because it secures thin material on a tree or on a wall in a matter of seconds.

Tip

Pliers and wire cutters can also come in handy, especially if you intend to deal with wires or wire.

All of these tools will help you less to go to repair and repair services, saving you money, and although you will have to learn how to use them, the joy of doing your own work will make you feel strong and independent.