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ENTITY shares some basic and important tools for your toolbox.

You’ve been between the hammer and the anvil when it comes to sprucing up your home. You’d love for your house to stop looking like you just moved in but you know attempting a DIY project will lead to another viral Pinterest fail, especially because you don’t have the right tools.

Well, now is the time to bury the hatchet and start hammering away on fixing up your home. From DIY projects and self-assembly products to quick fixes and repairs, here is Entity’s list of the eight basic tools that you absolutely need for any successful home task.

1 PHILLIPS HEAD SCREWDRIVER

The X-shape screwdriver is highly useful and one of the most common tools out there. Getting one with interchangeable tips will allow you to work with different size screws and projects. Most ready-to-assemble shelves, racks, bed frames, and media centers (including some IKEA furniture) require a Phillips Head screwdriver.

2 FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER

The flathead screwdriver comes in several sizes. Therefore, investing in a set of 3 that contains small, medium, and large will give you the most benefit. Although you won’t use it as much as a Phillips Head, many small electronics require them. As with many tools, this one is multi-faceted, making it great for opening up cans of paint.

3 HAMMER

A hammer is a must. From hitting nails to destroying things, a hammer is so versatile and fun! You can use it to tap an object into place, measure something, and even use it as a back scratcher. Seriously, there are so many uses for it. The Family Handyman actually wrote 101 ways to use a hammer and their list really hits the nail on the head.

4 DRILL

The power drill is the most fun! This tool will have you feeling like the Jill of all trades. It’s definitely not something you want to go cheap on either. Ideal for creating holes, drilling, and removing screws, you won’t regret dishing out the extra cash for one with lots of power. You can also stick a fork in it and use it as a mixer or place a hook in it and spin some yarn.

5 NAILS AND SCREWS

Well, the need for these is pretty obvious. If you don’t have a few packages of nails and screws, what else would you be hammering and drilling? What many people don’t know is which tool – a nail or screw – is appropriate in different circumstances.  In situations such as building a box, for example, nails fare better because they have a stronger hold when lumber twists and shifts. Screws, on the other hand, are better for projects in which additional weight will be added, such as a bookshelf.

6 MEASURING TAPE

Aside from measuring the size of material that is needed, a measuring tape is key for determining where projects or furniture will fit. There is nothing worse than buying furniture only to find that it doesn’t fit in the space you wanted. Another great use for the measuring tape is determining the height of objects that you can’t reach yourself. For example the height of the ceiling. This will also help you to center your furniture, shelves, and frames.

7 PLIERS

Pliers are perfect for DIY projects. Not only is a pair great for bending and cutting wires, but they’re also necessary for holding an item securely. Make sure that you never use pliers to cut a hot wire as you could get electrocuted. And don’t try to use them for loosening a nut or a bolt. That’s what the next tool on the list is for.

8 WRENCH

A wrench is used for loosening hexagonal nuts and bolts. Investing in an adjustable wrench will not only allow for versatile use, but it will also conserve space in your new tool box. A wrench is also ideal for fixing your sink’s water pressure. You can use it to loosen the faucet filter and clean out the excess dirt built up on the screen.

Now that you have the tools, you can start chiseling away at the long list of upgrades you have lined up. Trust us, you’ll be nailing your home projects in no time.

Edited by Ellena Kilgallon

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