Whenever you’re about to start a maintenance project, run through these lists to ensure that you have all the tools you need:
| Basic Equipment | Other Handy Equipment |
|---|---|
| Bucket, 5-gallon | Brass brush, toothbrush-size |
| Caulking gun | Chisels, cold and wood |
| Circular saw | Construction screws, assorted |
| Clamps | Cutting oil |
| Claw hammer | Duct tape |
| Combination square or speed square | Nails, assorted |
| Drill, cordless, 3/8-inch variable-speed reversible | Nylon scrub brush |
| Drill bit set | Paintbrush |
| Flashlight | Plunger |
| Flat scraper or putty knife | Rags and towels |
| Glue, wood and all-materials (not Super Glue) | Shims |
| Hand saw, small, multipurpose | Silicone lubricant, waterless and oil-free |
| Ladder, 6-foot fiberglass | Shop vacuum cleaner |
| Level, 36- or 48-inch aluminum | Small sledgehammer |
| Pliers, standard (slip-joint), long-nose, Channellock, and wire-cutter (diagonal) | Sponge |
| Gloves, rubber gloves and leather | Toothbrushes |
| Safety goggles | Wood screws, assorted |
| Sandpaper and sanding block | |
| Sawhorse | |
| Screwdrivers, several sizes of both flathead and Phillips | |
| Tape measure, 25-foot | |
| Utility knife and extra blades | |
| Wrenches, basic set of open-ended crescent wrenches, set of ratcheting socket wrenches, and set Allen wrenches |