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First time home owners, here is what tools I would immediately buy
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items Nothing fancy, unless you're planning on a lot of DIY this is a list of everything you might need to do quick fixes and save yourself hundreds of dollars around the new home. Most things will be screws, nails, paint, or sealants and this list will he...
Every owner needs a cordless drill, not everyone needs a drill that costs $200. This is a great deal for a drill that will probably outlast you for all that you actually use it. It comes with everything you need to make holes, and fill those holes wi...
BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX Cordless Drill Kit
Everyone needs a hammer, but not everyone wants to keep a whole hammer. Why not get a small hammer that can fit in a small toolbox, but still can get the job done when you need it. I have one of these and it unless you start major projects, it works ...
Spifflyer 8 oz Mini Hammer with Soft Grip
Loose cubboard doors no more! Buy this set to tighten most things around the home that you would have any business fixing anyways. Be bold!
Amazon Basics Magnetic Ratcheting Wrench & Precision Screwdriver Set, 73 pc
There may come a time where something needs caulk, silicone, or some other goopy substance that comes in a tube with a pointy tip. Sinks, bathtubs, showers may require occasional touchups around the edges to prevent leaking and mildew buildup. Why hi...
Bates Caulking Silicone Gun 10:1 Thrust
Painters tape-useful for more than just painting. Always keep a few roles on hand.
ScotchBlue Multi-Surface Painter's Tape 4pk
If painters tape isn't enough to hold things down, try duct tape!
AmazonCommercial Light to Medium Strength Duct Tape
Open all of the paint cans! Keep it somewhere obvious nearby the 6 partially used paint cans you will eventually collect.
Hyde Paint Can Opener, Chrome
Buy one edger, use it along the top of a wall or to make nice straight lines without the need for painters tape. Buy once, have it for life! Just buy new pads whenever you start a new project.
Shur-Line 2006559 Edger Plus Paint Edger
All the brushes you need, at the end of the day, wash the brush gently, but thoroughly to keep the bristles good for next time.
Pro Grade 5-Piece Paint Brush Set
Get a paint roller ahead of time. This one is nice because it is expandable, which means you can paint much further up the wall before you need the ladder.
6pcs PinStone 9in Extendable Paint Roller Kit
Another one of those things that you don't think you need it untill you do. When hanging anything over a few pounds on the wall it's important to find “studs” or the wooden beams that are spaced out every two feet or so holding up your wall. The area...
Stud Finder Wall Scanner 5-in-1 with LCD
Everyone needs a 5 gallon bucket, for suprise leaks, carrying dirt for the garden or countless other things. Black looks nice in your shiny new home.
5 Gallon Food Grade Bucket & Lid - BPA Free
This is honestly a fantastic deal for a kit that has just about everything you might need for those times you might need to fix a loose shelf or hang a picture on the wall. Buy once and never buy (almost) anything else.
BLACK+DECKER 20V MAX 68-Piece Drill Kit
Always smart to have a dedicated battery bin for when remotes die, power goes out, etc
Energizer AA Alkaline Batteries, 32 Count
Have at least one extinguisher in the kitchen within hands reach and another near other appliances such as furnace that may catch fire.
Kidde FA110G Multi Purpose Fire Extinguisher