| Whenever I complete a home improvement | | | | A hammer is used for driving in nails and for |
| project I always put my toolbox back where it | | | | breaking things down. Usually this is a |
| belongs right away. Unfortunately, it is not | | | | handle and a head together in one piece. You |
| the most convenient place and I have to reach | | | | can also get specialty hammers such as a |
| below the ironing board and squat | | | | framing hammer, upholstery hammer, ball-peen |
| uncomfortably to get into it. I can't see | | | | hammer, rubber mallet, wooden mallet, and a |
| very well and have to reach around all kinds | | | | sledgehammer. |
| of junk to get to my tools. Home repair would | | | | |
| be a lot easier if I could reach my toolbox | | | | A screwdriver is used to tighten or loosen up |
| easier. | | | | screws. Usually a hand-held screw driver |
| | | | will be enough for your basic needs. You can |
| If your toolbox is full of things you need | | | | get them in lots of sizes and shapes and many |
| for fixing up your house then your life can | | | | have different heads that change so you can |
| be a lot easier. Here is a list of some of | | | | work on different types of screws. You |
| the most used tools and if you have these you | | | | should always have a Phillips screwdriver |
| will be ready to go with almost any project. | | | | which is basic and you may want to consider |
| | | | buying a PoziDriv, Roberston, crosspoint, |
| For starters remember that your toolbox | | | | Torx, or Hex screwdriver as well. |
| itself is a key part of having a home repair | | | | |
| kit that is ready to go and easy to use. | | | | Pliers are important to help you grip and |
| Make sure that you have a toolbox that will | | | | give you leverage. You can also use pliers |
| hold everything you need and keep things in | | | | for other functions. There are pliers that |
| place. If you have a lot of tools then make | | | | pinch off materials, pliers that grip things |
| sure they each have their own spot so you | | | | and a variety of shapes. There are flat nose |
| don't have to dig through them over and over | | | | pliers, round nose pliers, and needle nose |
| to find what you need. | | | | pliers. Usually gripping pliers are the most |
| | | | common type of pliers. You definitely need |
| A home repair manual can be something that | | | | to make sure that this is in your toolbox. |
| will help you out often. You can find one | | | | |
| online or you can check out your local | | | | A tape measure will help you measure things |
| bookstore for something handy. This will go | | | | and can be made of a wide variety of |
| over the basics and help you solve most minor | | | | materials. You can have one made of cloth, |
| problems around your house. You want to find | | | | ribbon, or even metal. You need one to |
| one that will have good pictures and lots of | | | | measure things around your house and for any |
| detailed information. | | | | projects you maybe working on. |
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