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re: General maintenance and improvement for my new house: what are the essential tools?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:28 pm to Motorboat
Posted on 10/12/20 at 9:28 pm to Motorboat
quote:
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?
1 volt meter should be enough
Posted on 10/12/20 at 11:39 pm to StringedInstruments
Don’t buy tools until you have a need for them. Then you will own what you need.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 11:58 pm to ChEgrad
Here's the tool they don't sell... knowing when a potential project should be contracted out.
There are plenty of jobs that you CAN do, and may seem small, but require specialized tools and "tricks of the trade" to get done right.
When you factor in the money to outfit yourself, time, which will be 5x the amount a professional would need and the extra costs to replace shite you break in the process or have to scrap/start over, some things are better to hire out.
I know you touched on this in your OP, but the willingness to hire out jobs does not always equal knowing when to do so.
There are plenty of jobs that you CAN do, and may seem small, but require specialized tools and "tricks of the trade" to get done right.
When you factor in the money to outfit yourself, time, which will be 5x the amount a professional would need and the extra costs to replace shite you break in the process or have to scrap/start over, some things are better to hire out.
I know you touched on this in your OP, but the willingness to hire out jobs does not always equal knowing when to do so.
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 11:59 pm
Posted on 10/14/20 at 10:07 pm to StringedInstruments
Klein linemans & a pair of 420’s and you can fix anything.
Posted on 10/14/20 at 11:07 pm to StringedInstruments
Based on your post. The only tool you need is a cellphone. You can call and pay someone to make the repairs.
Don’t go spend $2k on tools just because.
Don’t go spend $2k on tools just because.
This post was edited on 10/14/20 at 11:09 pm
Posted on 10/15/20 at 3:06 am to StringedInstruments
Hammer.
Bigger hammer.
Bigger hammer.
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