Nuts and bolts for the job


By AGENCY
Photos By Dpa
  • Living
  • Tuesday, 10 Dec 2019

Before you go buying that deluxe toolbox at the DIY shop: A hammer, a pair of pliers and a flat-head screwdriver in two different sizes should be enough for most homes with little repair work.

Hanging a picture, tightening a screw, building a shelf: There are some household jobs for which you just need a toolbox. But do you really need all the other things DIY markets are trying to sell you? How many tools do you really need? Some would say a lot – and then take out three suitcases filled with nothing but drill bits. Others just have a hammer and a can of nails. What do the experts say?

A simple hammer, a pair of pliers and a Phillips and a flat-head screwdriver in two different sizes are enough for the average household with little to repair.

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