Top 10 Tools For DIY Beginners

Every passing day, more and more people decide to take matters on their own hand and start doing things by themselves as a response to the ever growing prices of home furniture and improvement undertakings. Becoming a DIYer (do-it-yourselfer) can thus allow you to save a significant amount of money, and you would take up a pretty useful hobby too. Here is then a top 10 of the tools you need in order to kickstart your DIY journey. You don’t need to buy everything at once, but steadily, according to your needs and desires. Keep in mind also that it’s better to purchase good quality gadgets, as they last much much longer and give significantly better results.

1- Toolbox

The toolbox is a must for any DIYer. It would contain all the necessary tools you’re gonna need in an organized and orderly fashion. Portable, large, or small, a toolbox will permit you to save time when looking for a tool, you wouldn’t want a messy organization to slow you down!

2- Hand Tools

There are the essential tools you must have: a hammer, pliers, a utility knife, and screwdrivers. You can choose to get more specialized tools if you need to but you can’t do anything without having these basic tools.

3- Cordless Drill

The drill, preferably cordless, is also a crucial tool to own. The tool can of course dig holes and drive screws, but also can stir paint and concrete. You can use a cordless drill everywhere without needing an electrical source to work it.

4- Orbital Sander

You are probably going to do some sanding at some point. Instead of tiring yourself out by doing it with your bare hands, using an orbital sander instead will save you lots of time, not to mention it will give you much better results.

5- Handheld Circular Saw

There is nothing better than a circular saw to cut boards and lumber efficiently. Regular table saws are less adept and less easy to use with its back and forth motion. An electric circular saw is unarguably more powerful and its blade facilitates greatly the cutting process.

6- Level

As its name suggest, the tool will make certain your furniture or hanged pictures are well-levelled. As a beginner, it is recommended to start first with a 9 inch level, and then as you grab experience, a 24 inch level.

7- 6-Inch Combination Square

You are going to need a 6-inch combination square to obviously check for squares, but it can also be used as a straight edge when you want to cut precise 2x4s and 2x6s. The tool can even be used to mark angles or position of hinges quite smoothly.

8- Stud Finder

Studs can prove to be quite a headache to locate. While you can’t really do without them as they are paramount in hanging safely objects to your wall such as for securing shelves, cabinets, TVs, paintings… The stud finder will enable you to get rid of that headache.

9- Staple Gun

A staple gun is a great multitasker. With it, you can install your heavy staples into plastic, wood, or even masonry.In addition of upholstery, you can with the help of a staple gun fix insulation, or carpets to a surface, or help build a birdhouse or a doghouse, or creating a frame around an artwork… Prefer an electric staple as it is the most proficient one.

10- Putty Knife

You can use a putty knife to spread putty on patched holes in the wall, to scrape dirt or residue from surfaces, to remove superglued wallpapers, to ferret out nails. Quite the versatile tool, especially if you get it in a set of different sizes.