20 Essential Tools for Home Maintenance

From basic to more advanced, what tools to choose for routine jobs around the house.

S o you want to start doing home maintenance to save money or you’re fed up taking time off from work and waiting for tradesmen who don’t turn up on time? Many of us are stuck at home under lockdown because of COVID19 with an appetite for trying new things to pass the time, so why not DIY? Anyone can do basic DIY and whether you want to progress to more advanced projects depends on how brave you are, your level of patience and whether you’re willing to learn by trial and error, with a couple of disasters along the way! This guide identifies the most common tools required for basic home maintenance so you’ll know what to ask for when you go to a store. Of course you don’t have to buy them all at once! A toolkit is put together over a lifetime and tools can be bought as the need arises.

This is a comprehensive list of useful tools that you can buy as you need them.

These tools are sufficient for doing basic maintenance jobs around the home like tightening screws on cupboard doors, hanging pictures, tightening loose nuts, wiring mains plugs, tightening power sockets, cutting and fixing sections of timber and basic plumbing.

It’s also a good idea to stock up on essential materials and fixings such as nails, wood screws…

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