Home Repairs Yourself, Home Repairs

Home Repairs Yourself - Tools You Need Part 2

In Part 1 of this series on the importance of tools when doing home repairs yourself we covered some basic tools and supplies. In this article we will cover a few additional tools that you might want on hand for more complicated home repairs.  These extra tools also will make your efforts as a home repair handyman easier and quicker.

• A variety of nails and screws

Screws and nails are relatively cheap. Buy lots in different sizes, metals and strengths. You will be surprised how many times you will root around for a screw or a nail that is just the right size as you repair your home. Too big and it splits the wood, too small and it doesn’t fasten properly. Home repairs are a lot quicker and less frustrating if you can find the right nail in a few seconds instead of having to make several runs to the hardware store.

• Saw and Miter Box

If you don’t think you need a saw around the house, think again. A good saw is an invaluable tool for doing your own home repairs. You will use it for everything from trimming trees to repairing the wood trim around doors, windows and walls. A good miter box makes it easy to match up the corners when you are repairing trim around a door or window. With a little practice on the miter box you will wonder how you ever lived without one.

• Crescent Wrenches

No decent self-respecting homeowner will get away without eventually having to tackle a toilet repair. Go look in the bathroom for the biggest bolt you can find and buy a wrench that will work on it. Then get a smaller wrench as well, because they are really handy, but be sure to keep that big one on hand because there will be a day when you will have to do a home toilet repair even if it is just long enough to stop the leak until the plumber arrives.

• An Electric/Battery Operated Drill

It might seem like more of a luxury than a necessity to own a power drill but don’t forget you are getting multiple tools in one here. You are getting a drill and a screwdriver, and a reverse screwdriver (which is sometimes really handy) and you can get all kinds of different size bits to fit it for relatively low cost. If you only own one power tool doing home repairs yourself, this is the best one to have around the house.