The excitement of house hunting – Part 5

Always be prepared to get your hands dirty!

  Picture this, you now have your dream home, but the honeymoon phase wears off, and one starts to notice those glaring areas of the home that needs some TLC. As mentioned previously these jobs should ideally be done soon, because failure to do so will in all likelihood result in the job never getting done. To successfully complete these little jobs mastering the art of DIY (quickly) becomes critical.

DIY no matter what anyone says is not easy, and it comes with practice. To ensure some measure of success, always ensure that you equip yourself with the proper quality tools. Here are 10 of the most important to have in a growing DIY toolbox:

1.       Claw hammer

2.       Flathead screwdriver

3.       Phillips (star) screwdriver

4.       Tape measure, and

5.       Adjustable wrench

6.       Pliers

7.       Saw

8.       Drill (preferably a cordless)

9.       Spirit level

10.   Utility knife (preferably a Leatherman)

A word of advice, spend a little bite extra buying quality tools, they last so much longer, giving you less stress than cheapie gear.

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