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don't need fancy or expensive gadgets to get you going. Here are Chuck
LeCouter's essential Top 10 tools.
A multi-bit screwdriver set consisting of Robertson, Phillips and flat
head bits. You should have two sizes of each type -- a #1 and #2 which is
slightly larger than a #1.
A 16 oz. claw hammer. It's light and easy to handle and will handle
most of the basic jobs around the homestead.
Pliers. Look for a package with three or four of the most popular
types: Needlenose, adjustable wrench, snub nose and linesman, for cutting
electrical wire.
Utility knife for cutting and scoring. LeCouter recommends the metal
handle knives for stability and durability.
Tape measure. Look for 25-foot tape that measures in metric and
imperial.
Duct tape. It was originally used to create air-tight seals on duct
work in forced air heating systems, hence the name, but the multi-purpose
sticky stuff is extremely tough and has all kinds of uses around the
abode.
A level. The longer the better.
A stud finder makes hanging artwork easy by locating wood studs behind
drywall or plaster. A magnetic stud finder, however, will find nails or
screws behind a wall surface.
Staple gun. A mid-priced, heavy-duty model has leverage and power. The
electric staple gun is more expensive but is trigger-fed, which makes
light work for the "staplee."
Saw. An eight or nine-tooth hand saw or seven-inch power saw is what
every cutting-edge homeowner needs.
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