Archive for July, 2008
The Basic Toolkit: Selecting a Tape Measure
A tape measure is another obvious addition to a basic toolkit. In fact, I keep at least one on each floor of my house so that they are always close at hand. However, let's assume that we are selecting only one tape measure and therefore, need to choose a good general purpose [...]
The Basic Toolkit: Choosing a Hammer
Ahh, the hammer- used for everything from hanging pictures to home defense. This tool is one of the MVPs of the basic toolkit. Back in the day, all hammers pretty much all looked the same. They had handles made of wood and heads made of steel. Nowadays, the hammer section at the [...]
The Basic Toolkit: An Overview
This is the first article in a series outlining the basic tools necessary to make a good basic home improvement toolkit. In subsequent articles, I will explain the tools in detail- why I believe each tool make a good addition to the toolkit and the different types of each tool.
The idea [...]
