Digging Dirt

Whether your house is large or small, it is always important that you have a box of tools lying around for the inevitable odd DIY jobs that need doing.  Acquiring the tools is just the first step.  You alse need to know how to use them, take care of them and just as importantly - store them.If you know which tools you need and require regular access to then this will make the process of organising your toolbox considerably easier.  For those who are on the move, it may also be worth considering purchasing a van safe metal tool box.

It is definitely important that you buy all of the basic tools.  At the very minimum your tool kit should contain a sturdy hammer (with nail claw), crescent wrench, lineman’s pliers, needlenose pliers, large and small phillips screwdrivers, cordless drill and bit set, tape measure, utility knife, gloves, torch and of course safety glasses or goggles.

Any small tools should always be stored in a toolbox.It makes good sense to store the tools that you use the most often at the top of the box.Larger additional tools should ideally be hung up on a peg board mounted inside a garage or shed.

It is advisable to purchase a large secure tool box that comes with a smaller one inside.Your basic small tools should be kept inside this small toolbox which should then in turn be kept in your house.The rest of the tools should be kept in the larger box so that you wont have to keep going back to the garage whenever a quick small job needs doing.

Make sure that you keep your tools clean and dry as dirt and water are the natural enemies of used tools.A good technique is to rub machine oil into any rusty metal tools, then polish them with fine steel wool before wiping them clean.