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At any major hardware store or major department store you can probably find a prepackaged starter tool kit ($20-50). If you're only going to use it five times a year this should work -- but if you get more adventurous I recommend buying the tools separately and maybe spending a little more -- but you don't have to get the top of the line stainless steel hammer to hang a picture. Here are the standard tools that are a must!
Additionally, here are some other goodies that will help with most of projects:
With these tools you can do about seventy percent of the around-the-house repair jobs. In future articles I want to try to tackle practical projects or simple fixes for problems around the house such as leaky toilets, hanging pictures, patching walls, and maybe even a little painting. But if there are topics of interest please write in and let me know. Also, don't underestimate your local hardware store--there is usually someone friendly there to help you. --Jason Beal
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far my favorite thing to have around the house is WD-40. Find it
at any hardware or grocery store. It is an all-purpose lubricant
that is a miracle at taking the squeak out of almost anything (I
had squeaky tennis shoes that went quiet after a few squirts of
WD-40). One thing I do around the house is check all the doors --
open and close them -- to check for squeaks. If there are any squeaks
spray WD-40 in the hinges and/or inside the lock, swing the door
a few times, and it should go silent. Do this to all the doors in
your house EXCEPT the front door; if it squeaks it helps you know
someone is coming in, which serves as a little warning feature.
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improvement and repair can be a scary world for many people. However,
with a little curiosity, some instruction and the right tools there
is a lot you can do to keep your house running smoothly. For my
first column I want to make sure that you have the right tools to
get the job done.
