DIY Basic Tool Kit List

Do It Yourself...Those three little words can strike fear into anyone who hasn't performed much diy before, but it does not need to, most little jobs can be performed around the home without a huge amount of knowledge required, as long as you are sensible and don't take on a job that's too big or needs specialist equipment or skills then you should be OK.

What you will need though to start off with is a good toolkit, every good home should have one regardless of if you intend to DIY or not, because at some point in your life, you will have to, if not you then your loved one will.

A good toolkit is what every home should have and believe me it doesn't have to cost the earth either although that being said it is worthwhile buying quality.

Most people are going to need a hammer or screwdriver from time to time and it's worth accumulating these as you go. Below I am going to list most of the tools you need to start out with to make a basic home toolkit.

You should invest in a decent toolbox to start with so you have somewhere to store all your tools.

It needs to be sturdy and have plenty of space for your growing collection as well as possibly have a lock if you have kids running around.

I have one that is so strong you can also use it as a step to stand on and gain those extra few inches when fitting wall units or shelves.

I also have a workshop toolbox which is super tall and cost a fortune but has all the space I need should my collection of tools grow.

Handheld ones are perfect to start off with and can be used daily and transported around if needs be.

A good set of screwdrivers are probably the best thing to start out with and are used on most jobs around the home, you need a good selection of flat or slot-headed screwdrivers as well as some cross-headed ones.

Buy quality if you can as this will prevent you from having to replace them.

I spent over £100 on a set of 8 but they are still going strong over 10 years later. do not scrimp on quality tools.

To start your basic toolkit you are only going to need one hammer really as the different kinds of hammers are only going to be required if you are doing more professional jobs.

You are going to need a claw hammer which is used for hammering nails in and pulling them out. Stanley produces some of the best models.

As you add more tools you can get yourself a Ball-Pien Hammer as well as these do come in handy.

Perfect for your beginner toolkit, an adjustable wrench/spanner is ideal as it can adjust to different sizes meaning you don't have to go and buy a set of 20-odd wrenches/spanners for different jobs.

Buy a good quality one as they can seize up if they are poor quality or worse they can slip on a job and you could end up injuring yourself and we do not want that.

A great tool for gripping all sorts of objects with size adjustable jaws it is perfect for gripping nuts and other such fittings.

Again get a good one as you don't want the teeth slipping or it coming undone as you are gripping something.

There are many many cordless power tools available but the only one you will need for your beginner's home toolkit is a power drill.

Buy the best one you can afford as if you skimp here the power will be weak and the battery will take hours to charge and not last very long.

Used for drilling small holes for screws etc to drilling much larger holes for many uses. Black and Decker are amongst the best.

How many times over your lifetime have you found yourself needing a torch and not having one, for me it's been at least 20 times, do yourself a favour buy a good one and know where it is.

I use a workshop torch and it is a brand called PowerHand and I love them.

These tools I have mentioned are just the basics but are required for virtually any home DIY project and will last a lifetime if you look after them.

Now you have your kit prepared get on with it!!!.