What’s in your toolbox? If you can use the fingers on one hand to answer, and still have fingers, your toolbox is definitely lacking. If you don’t even have one to begin with, then that is something that you are definitely going to need to change.
We’re not saying you need to be as good as a professional contractor. We’re just saying that if you want to be a great homeowner, you should be able to handle certain minor tasks on your own. To that end, you’re going to want a toolbox with all of the essentials.
How to Build the Perfect Toolbox
Ready to learn how to build the perfect toolbox? Here are a few essential tools and equipment every homeowner should own:
- Phillips screwdriver: Also known as the X-shape screwdriver, a Phillips is pretty much a cornerstone of any half-decent toolbox. The list of tasks you can complete with one of these items is astonishing. You may want to consider handles that can work with interchangeable tips.
- Flathead screwdriver: This is another screwdriver that is going to prove to be a pretty vital part of your toolbox. In order to make sure you have the right size, make sure your toolbox features flatheads in tall, med, and large.
- Tape measure: Estimating and determining object placement are two pretty important tasks. With that thought in mind, you’re going to want to make sure you have one of these items in your toolbox.
- Level: If you’re the kind of person who can easily determine whether or not something is level, you don’t really need one of these. However, you are going to find that for most of us, the best way to go is to just make sure we have one of these on hand.
- Utility knife: Even if you only ever use this thing to open boxes, you’re going to be glad you have one of these with you. But you are going to find that this knife can be immensely useful towards a variety of tasks.
- Hammer: From pounding nails, to pulling nails, to tapping things gently into place, the list of things your hammer can do is impressive. A long, lightweight hammer is going to be the best way to go on this front.
- Putty knives: These are great for scraping away dry glue, or for spreading certain products.
- Pliers: If you need to pull, pinch, or bend metal, you need pliers.
- Adjustable crescent wrench: For several different tasks.
