To fix most simple home problems, build a tool kit with these items, according to Lowes.
Screwdriver set or one screwdriver with interchangeable tips. Add a variety of screws.
Hammer, 16 ounces, claw style with a variety of nails.
Tape measure, 25 foot. Make sure it has a blade lock.
Pliers, 8-inch needle nose and 10-inch groove joint. Padded grips help. Locking pliers help to turn jammed screws or pull out bent nails.
Utility knife and blades.
Adjustable wrench set.
Level. Good for hanging pictures.
Stiff-blade putty knife. You can scrape away loose paint.
Head flashlight. Hands-free light for projects or just taking out the trash.
Clamps. If you ever have to glue something, you need a clamp.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
