{"id":3772,"date":"2015-08-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/parentingzoo.com\/members\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2018-08-21T01:07:47","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T06:07:47","slug":"the-top-five-basic-tools-every-home-should-have","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/parentingzoo.com\/members\/?p=3772","title":{"rendered":"The Top Five Basic Tools Every Home Should Have"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Click the photo for this great all in one toolbox from Stanley!<\/figcaption><\/figure> \"\" Tools are essential to have on hand for everyday home maintenance. But a full tool box can get expensive, and it’s easy to end up with too many tools that go unused and offer little help.. nike magista pas cher<\/a> So maybe now it is a good to get down to the basics. Here are the top five basic tools every home should have. 1. Hammer<\/a> There’s no doubt about it – a hammer is one of the most important tools you can have around the house. The most versatile type of hammer is a claw hammer, which has two flat prongs on the end through which you can pry out a nail. The claw can also work to pry other things, like tiles from a bathroom wall or linoleum from the kitchen floor. 2. Screwdrivers – Phillips and Flat Head These days, you can’t even change batteries on a kid’s toy without a screwdriver. nike free pas chers<\/a> And you’ll need a set of each – they usually come in three sizes, so you’ll need six screwdrivers. The uses for these tools around the house are too numerous to list here, but everything from assembling furniture kits to hanging pictures requires a screwdriver. Don’t skim here. Fjallraven Kanken Classic Backpack<\/a> Get the various sizes. It’s quite frustrating if you have a specific job but don’t have the right size screwdriver head to make it work. Try something like this multi-bit screwdriver to start (click).<\/a> 3. Needle-Nose Pliers<\/a> You’ll find more uses for this tool. Needle-nose pliers can be used for anything from making jewelry to working on your home’s wiring. A couple of sizes won’t hurt – sometimes the smaller size is good for tight places. The larger ones are excellent for any job where you need to grasp and move something within a small space. Some needle-nose pliers come with a wire-cutting blade at the base near the plier’s hinge. This makes a 2-for-1 tool if you can find it. Speaking of wire cutters… 4. Wire Cutters<\/a> Even if you have the cutters on the needle-nose pliers, it’s a good idea to have another set of wire cutters as well. nike dunk<\/a> You can more easily “nip” a wire in a tight place if you need to without the “nose” of the pliers in the way. nike air presto<\/a> Wire cutters are very handy, even for decorating (like cutting floral wire). 5. Tape Measure<\/a> A good tape measure with a lock feature (so the tape doesn’t whiz back into the case the moment you take your finger off of it) is indispensable around the house. You’ll use this tool to center pictures, measure furniture, and determine the size of your house’s rooms and\/or yard. tn requin pas cher homme<\/a> If you’re thinking about getting windows replaced, fencing put in, carpeting put down, or any similar job, you’ll need a tape measure. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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