A Tools List for Homeowners

Whether you're a beginner or a master carpenter. You should have some tools at the home for projects that are going to crop up when you own your own home.

This includes, shutting off the water, changing faucet valves, fixing loose fixtures, removing faceplates on electrical plugins, and wall switches for painting, or fixing water leaks under the sinks, tightening screws on cabinet handles, drawer handles, and such. When you are a homeowner, then you become responsible for all the repairs.
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So here's my list of tools for homeowners.
You don't have to buy all these tools at once, you can pick these tools as you need them, because some of these tools can be very expensive.

Tools: You will need one large tool box, metal or wooden that you can lock.
Have a 16 ft. tape measure. (A yard stick works good on a lot of jobs).
Have a 16 oz. claw hammer. With either a wooden or metal shank.
Have a cat's paw, nail puller.
Have at least three sizes of flathead screwdrivers, a no.1 head, a no.2 head (the most common) and a no.3 head
Have at least three sizes of phillipshead screwdrivers, also no.1, no.2 (most common), and a no.3 head
(You can purchase a combination screwdriver, it will have multiple interchangable heads)
Have at least two pair of pliers, a small pair, and a large pair.
Have at least three pipe wrenches, the sizes are optional. but you should have a 12 inch, 18 inch and 24 inch pipe wrench.
Have at least two adjustable wrenches. The popular ones are 10 inch and 12 inch.
Have at least two pairs of channel locks pliers. These pliers are adjustable and will fit multiple sizes of pipes also.
Have a flashlight or emergency light source. With extra batteries
Have at least one utility knife with extra blades.
Have a putty knife.
Have a set of wood chisels.
Have a hack saw, and combination 10 or 12 point wood saw. (also a keyhole saw)
Have a 2 ft. level. (NOTE: A 4 ft. level doesn't hurt either).
Have a small and large carpenter square. (A tri-square and speed square wouldn't hurt either).
Have a 3 ft. step ladder (never use the top step of the ladder).
Have a 6 ft. step ladder (never use the top two steps of the ladder).
Have an extension ladder, length depends on how high your roof edge is. (Usually a 16 ft. will suffice).
Have a chalkline with either blue or red chalk.
Have several carpenter pencils.
Have a good heavyduty electrical extension cord.
Have a good electric or battery powered 3/8" drill with a set of bits.
Have a good flat shovel, and round point shovel. (What they call a sharpshooter works really good).
Have a good iron rake, and hoe, and yard rake.
Have a set of small sawhorses. (Optional)

This will just about do it for my list of tools that you should have around your home. By no means is this list even close to being finished. If you are anything like me when it comes to tools, then your list as with mine just keeps growing. But with this list you should be able to tackle just about any job in and around the home.

Using tools safely:
NEVER LET CHILDREN USE TOOLS WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION.

You should have a hardhat, safety glasses, gloves (leather, cotton, and rubber), hearing protection,  and rubber or plastic apron, (for painting, staining, and chemicals).

Always read and understand all instructions, precautions, and directions on any materials that can cause health problems.

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