Tools

On this page, I will talk about tools that can put together an essential tool kit for pretty much any project or fix that you have around your home. I’ve kind of put it up to my readers a few times asking what kind of skills they’d like to learn to help them become a little bit more self-sufficient.

And what I’ve heard from a lot of people is that they’d like to learn how to do more of their kind of home repairs and just small DIY projects and things like that around the house so that they don’t have to rely on somebody else to do it or call somebody else in and pay money for it.

But a lot of these people are newbies that the stuff doesn’t know much about you know tools or basic carpentry or anything like that. That’s a general workup of tools that you can have in your home without spending a fortune without feeling like you have to buy everything.

If you’re just doing a little bit of small DIY building projects or wanting to fix things that are in your home or if you’re assembling a piece of furniture even what’s on this page will comprise everything you need to do pretty much any project.

The Best Caulking Guns. Manual, Cordless, and Pneumatic

Do you have any DIY projects to complete or any leakages you want to seal? Then you are probably on the market looking for a sealant. But finding a sealant won’t do you any good if you don’t have a tool to apply it with. Sealants (more commonly known as caulk ) are mainly applied using a gun mechanism.

The Best Grease Guns. Lever, Hand Pump, and Cordless

Maybe you just bought a tractor or you got a riding lawnmower or trailer so now you need to grease it. Maybe you never greased anything before in your life and when you go to the store it can be very intimidating when you see all the different kinds of grease guns and all the different kinds of grease.

The Best Hot Glue Guns for Repairs and Craft Projects

When you mention the word hot glue gun one word comes to mind and that is the "Ouch". Because very few of us have escaped the excruciating burn when you wipe away the glue which of course is a habit in woodworking. Hot melt glue is particularly effective is in bonding soft materials. And as an alternative to tacks or staples in upholstery, it can be very useful.

The Best Laser Distance Measurer for Indoor & Outdoor Use. Leica vs Bosch vs DeWALT vs DTape

Laser distance measurer comes in handy for a lot of things. You don't have to be a painter to use it. You could be a carpenter you could be a drywall guy or anybody that's taking measurements. Erroneous devices like tape measures and squares have been long cast aside in favor of more accurate alternatives.

The Best PEX Crimp Tools for ASTM F2098 & ASTM F1807 Clamps. IWISS vs SharkBite

While doing plumbing work, especially while working with PEX pipes, you must ensure that you do all the work neatly. It should be leakage-free and leak-proof. Even a small leak can not only cause a lot of loss of water, but it might also damage other items surrounding it. That would cause a lot of harm to the structure and bases of most homes. Water can be one of the most dangerous and deadly things that can damage a constructed material.

The Best Staple Guns. Manual and Electric

Do you have any DIY projects that require fastening different materials to each other? Then you are probably in the market looking for some staples to do the job. But staples are useless without a tool to place them. But don’t worry, we have your back because staples are mainly applied using a gun mechanism and we know all about it.

The Best Wire Cutters for Home Use & DIY Projects

Are you a professional craftsman or an enthusiast who works with wires? Whether you have the passion or not, wire cutters are an essential part of your home toolbox. When it comes to must-have tools at least in my workshop diagonal cutting pliers make the list. This is because it helps you do small repairs around the house. A wire cutter is a tool for cutting wires. It is so simple that a beginner can handle it easily.