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I´ve moved into my first house. What are the necessary tools to buy?

Tools of the Trade

Whether you live in a house or apartment, you need your own set of tools for basic repair jobs. If you don´t already have your own set of tools, consider gearing up with these essential starters: Safety glasses/goggles 3 Sizes of standard (slotted) screwdrivers (used on screws with the " — " on the head) 3 Sizes of Phillips® screwdrivers (used on screws with the " + " on the head) Awl - Hammer - Adjustable Wrench - Needle-nose pliers pliers - Level (Don´t try and "eyeball" it!) Utility - knife Retractable steel ruler Toilet plunger Recommended as the first power tool: cordless power drill/driver. And to spice it up, buy yourself a tool box, or put it on your Christmas list! The next step, of course, is to learn to use the tools...but that´s a whole ´nother tip.

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