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General maintenance and improvement for my new house: what are the essential tools?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 1:31 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 1:31 pm
Let’s say I have $2000 for a budget. I want to be able to complete as many home projects as I can on my own without needing companies to do it for me. (Obviously harder technical jobs such as HVAC would be hired out.)
But other jobs like replacing wood rot, replacing dry wall, adding crown molding, installing faucets, fixing gutters...I don’t know...improving houses shite.
What are the tools I should get?
I have a hammer, a cordless drill, measuring tape, and a few wrenches. That’s really about it.
But other jobs like replacing wood rot, replacing dry wall, adding crown molding, installing faucets, fixing gutters...I don’t know...improving houses shite.
What are the tools I should get?
I have a hammer, a cordless drill, measuring tape, and a few wrenches. That’s really about it.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:00 pm to StringedInstruments
Pry bar(s)
Volt Meter
Trim saw
Circular Saw
Sawzall
Tile cutter
trowels
paint sprayer
Utility knife
Caulk gun
Truck or trailer to haul materials
Volt Meter
Electrical/wire cutting tool
And the list will grow as you encounter issues. you sure you want to do this?
Volt Meter
Trim saw
Circular Saw
Sawzall
Tile cutter
trowels
paint sprayer
Utility knife
Caulk gun
Truck or trailer to haul materials
Volt Meter
Electrical/wire cutting tool
And the list will grow as you encounter issues. you sure you want to do this?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:05 pm to StringedInstruments
Get a realtor license
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:06 pm to StringedInstruments
OK, let me see if I understand this.
You are looking to flip houses and you're on here asking what type of tools you'd need to get to do a lot of the grunt work but you only have a $2K budget.
I'm thinking if you don't know what tools you'd need to do the work, you also don't have the knowledge to do it right and you're going to be upside down in no time and lose your arse in the long run.
It's not as easy as those 1 hour shows on HGTV.
You are looking to flip houses and you're on here asking what type of tools you'd need to get to do a lot of the grunt work but you only have a $2K budget.
I'm thinking if you don't know what tools you'd need to do the work, you also don't have the knowledge to do it right and you're going to be upside down in no time and lose your arse in the long run.
It's not as easy as those 1 hour shows on HGTV.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:17 pm to gumbo2176
This was my initial thought when I saw the topic.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:31 pm to StringedInstruments
No, just no.
If you are asking this, you have no chance to be successful in this.
If you are asking this, you have no chance to be successful in this.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 2:32 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:43 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
What are the tools I should get?
Might start with this one, especially since you seem to have no clue about this.
quote:
hammer, a cordless drill, measuring tape, and a few wrenches.
That's pretty embarrassing for even trying to maintain your own house.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:43 pm to StringedInstruments
I'm hoping for the sake of any hypothetical buyers of your "flipped" house that this is a joke.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:47 pm to StringedInstruments
This will tell you everything you need.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:47 pm to Motorboat
I'd add finishing nail gun (other nail guns you can just rent)
basic screw drivers (some jobs you'll need to tighten by hand and not a drill)
basic screw drivers (some jobs you'll need to tighten by hand and not a drill)
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:52 pm to StringedInstruments
Alright fricksticks. I’m not flipping HOUSES.
MY house I just bought needs work. Hence “a house.”
I’d rather save money on jobs that I can complete on my own. Simple jobs. Harder, technical ones will be hired out.
As those projects come up and as I try to upgrade/improve/fix things, what tools would be best to have around the house?
MY house I just bought needs work. Hence “a house.”
I’d rather save money on jobs that I can complete on my own. Simple jobs. Harder, technical ones will be hired out.
As those projects come up and as I try to upgrade/improve/fix things, what tools would be best to have around the house?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:58 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
Alright fricksticks. I’m not flipping HOUSES.
UMMMM, it says so right in the thread title. So, who's a frickstick now???????
This post was edited on 10/13/20 at 2:29 am
Posted on 10/12/20 at 2:58 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
Alright fricksticks. I’m not flipping HOUSES.
MY house I just bought needs work. Hence “a house.”
Improve your thread title and OP.
This is just general home maintenance and projects. There’s been several threads on this topic the last few months.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:04 pm to LSUtigerME
quote:
Improve your thread title and OP.
Done.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:21 pm to StringedInstruments
quote:
Done.
I've been in 3 houses I've bought over the years and each and every one of them was what could be called a "fixer-upper".
I was 24 when I got my first house and had few tools, but was in the trade of home repair and remodeling working for a cousin who was a contractor. He supplied all the big tools.
For things like sheetrock repair:
Utility knife
4 ft. T-Square for scoring sheets and cutting cleanly
4", 6" & 10-12" tape and float trowels
Mud pan or drywall hock
Texture hopper and gun
For trim carpentry:
Miter Saw
Coping saw and blades
Compressor with finish and brad nailer
General tools:
Circular saw
Tape measure
Pry bars, large and small
Maul
Screwdrivers
Drill and bits for metal/wood and for driving screws
6 ft. and 8 ft. step ladders
24 " Extension ladder
Painting:
GOOD BRUSHES---can't emphasize this enough
Roller frames
Good rollers
5 gallon bucket
Screen for bucket to run roller over to remove some paint
Caulk gun
Good drop cloths
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:52 pm to StringedInstruments
Decide what job you want to tackle, watch some youtube videos for instructions and tools needed, and get to work.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:52 pm to gumbo2176
Don't go out and buy tools OP. That doesn't make sense.
Read up on how to contract out a project, and do one project at a time. What I mean by that, is that there are steps you take to build a house and you have to do some steps first. For example, you finish drywall before you paint. That's obvious.
But buy tools as you go. Some tools like a drill you don't want to go cheap, most saws are this way also. A good chop saw is well worth the money for trim work and other projects over something cheap.
Read up on how to contract out a project, and do one project at a time. What I mean by that, is that there are steps you take to build a house and you have to do some steps first. For example, you finish drywall before you paint. That's obvious.
But buy tools as you go. Some tools like a drill you don't want to go cheap, most saws are this way also. A good chop saw is well worth the money for trim work and other projects over something cheap.
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