How to assemble the best basic home tool kit

For the fine folks born between 1965 through 1980, Generation X if you will. These soon to be techies grew up during the transition from written based knowledge, to digital based information. Making generation X, less about the old school tech and far more comfortable with today’s cutting edge technologies.

Trusting the mighty Google search results, and enlisting the speed and convenience of the dependable smart phone, iPod, kindle Fire HD, and laptop delivering everything they need know on how to do and fix just about anything from the break of day, to a broken heart. For these high tech yuppies, High tech rules, and old school drools.

Continue to Embrace the cutting edge technologies, enjoy the many benefits ease of use and accuracy of a digital level, talking tape measure and the how to tips contained in the home maintenance for dummies kindle version

Therefore, it should come as no surprise, when the time comes to test an electrical circuit before replacing that old outdated light switch, thermostat, or wall outlet the best tool for the job is a digital circuit tester. There are many such testers on the market these days however the best by far is the Fluke 1AC-A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester found online at amazon, or your local home improvement center.

There are no wire leads to get tangled or lose track of, simply hold the Fluke tester  in one hand and test the circuit.

Measuring things in and around our homes accurately I believe we will all agree is a bit troubling at times. For instance, there are those instances when your basic 12-inch ruler and yardstick is simply too inconvenient. Especially when our measuring task is figuring the square footage required for installing new hardwood flooring in a bedroom, Then again using a12, or 25-foot tape measure, is too flimsy and awkward for a single person, requiring a second set of hands to get an accurate measurement.

The good news for the DIY type homeowners, handyman, and woman that will enjoy the benefits of using an easy to use digital lazar   measuring tool, the Bosch digital distant measuring kit delivers. Small and light enough to fit in a shirt or jacket pocket, measuring a room for crown molding, baseboard, flooring and  odd shaped spaces is easily accomplished using the handy Bosch lazar accurate measuring kit..

When the need arises for attaching something of consequence to a wall, and a simple drywall anchor isn’t strong enough to hold the weight. There is really only one sure-fire way to attach kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanity or wall bracket for a monitor or flat screen TV. That helps eliminate all fear of light duty anchors ripping out of the drywall, allowing our prized possessions crashing to the floor.

Finding a wall stud with a digital stud finder and secure with the proper fastener is really the only way to ensure securing items to a wall successfully. The best and easiest to use, digital stud finder on the market today, is the Zircon stud sensor electronic stud finder. Savvy internet shoppers will find this must have basic tool, available from the amazon.com link to the right of this collomm, or their favorite home improvement store website.  

As toddlers, all kids face the challenge of learning how to do many basic things. For most kids, learning to walk and get around the house is the first step on the road to gaining their independence. While attending elementary school, inquisitive minds, learn there are many benefits in the mastery of the skills required to holding a pencil, crayon, or bit of chalk inspiring our creativity, affording us the ability to leave our mark on the world through artistic expression. Similarly, learning how to recognize and use basic tools around our home and, or apartment, is equally stimulating, I dare say important.

For your Bob the builder type boys and girls, the Home Depot 18-piece toolbox, contains the basic tools a toddler will need to learn both what, and how, basic hand tools are used.