Home Tools Checklist
THE ESSENTIALS
Adjustable wrench
Cordless drill (15 amps)
Fastener assortment (screws, nails, bolts, drywall anchors)
Hammer
Level
Pliers set
Screwdriver set (flathead and Phillips)
Tape (electrical, duct, masking, and painter’s tape)
Tape measure
Utility knife
FOR PLUMBING FIXES
Pipe wrench
Plumber's putty
Teflon tape
Tile saw
Your plumber’s phone number (hello!)
FOR HANGING, PATCHING, AND LIGHTING
Handsaw
Nails
Pencil
Putty knife
Sandpaper (for smoothing the patched wall)
Spackle or putty (best in white; you can always paint over it to match the wall)
Stud finder
Voltage tester
FOR PAINTING
Blue painter’s tape
Brushes (various sizes)
Drop cloth
Ladder
Rollers
Sandpaper
Trays
Wooden stirrer
EXTRAS FOR YOUR CLOSET
Extension cords
Flashlight
Gloves
Safety glasses (there are no cute options, sorry!)