Every homeowner can benefit from a well-stocked and maintained tool arsenal for home repairs and lawn maintenance. The types and number of tools that are needed vary from one person to another; it’ll all depend on a home’s age and condition, the person’s skill level, and the property’s size. However, it’s not practical to own every single tool that you are going to need, regardless of whether you are an amateur or a professional contractor. Most often than not, you will only need tools for a few minutes or hours or for very specific purposes.
Luckily, you’ve come to the right place as we’ve listed the most useful DIY tools that you can get from house repairs. The tools we’ll mention here are available at your local home improvement centers, so you should be able to get a hold of them without a problem.
Post-Hole Digger
If you have a couple of holes to dig, you’ll find a manual post-hole digger or even a shovel to be enough. However, that would not be enough if you need to excavate 30 to 40 holes in order to install a new deck or fence. To save time, rent a power auger instead. A one-person auger will be able to dig holes that are 30″ deep and 8″ in diameter in just 60 seconds! You’ll also be glad to know that it costs only $75 to rent for an entire day.
Tile Saw
In the past, tiling was done only by a professional tile contractor. Because there’s now a widespread availability of tools for tiling, including instructional materials, homeowners choose to tackle tiling projects such as kitchen backsplashes, countertops, and bathroom floors on their own. But, here’s the catch: you must have a tile saw to cut accurately and cleanly. You can rent a tile saw for $49 a day, which means you’ll be saving yourself thousands of dollars if you choose handyman services.
Drain Auger
In today’s economy, we all look for ways to save money, and you can do so by clearing up common plumbing clogs all by yourself. There’s just one problem: a plunger can only unclog very small clogs. In order to clear massive obstructions, you should rent a drain cleaner. It’s pretty easy to use and it’s specifically designed to be used on tubs, showers, small-diameter drains, and sinks.
Floor Sander
Refinishing wood floors in order to bring them to a good condition can now be done by the average homeowner. A home improvement center rents several different floor-refinishing machines like an orbital sander. You’ll find this vibrating machine to be very easy to control. Maneuvering it is very simple as well and it won’t damage your flooring. A useful machine such as this one rents for $10 or less an hour.
Pressure Washer
Pressure washers can provide you with the fastest and most effective way to clean any outdoor surface like fences, cars, patios, RVs, trucks, boats, metal or vinyl siding, and decks. Most handyman stores carry gas-powered and electric pressure washers. Both types are highly maneuverable and easy to use. We suggest you rent an electric pressure washer for light-duty jobs.
Rotary Tiller
A rotary tiller must only be rented as you will need it only twice a year: during the spring season to loosen up the soil and during fall in order to till amendments. A mid-tine tiller is perfect for you if you have a small or medium-sized garden. You can rent it for only $12 an hour.