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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!)
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May 06, 2009
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