The Essential Home Toolkit

Assemble a grab-and-go set of tools and household fixers for the perfect Father’s Day gift

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DIY your own toolkit to prep for any minor cuts and scrapes your house could incur. This bag also works great as a gift idea for a someone moving into their own place for the first time. Follow our list of recommended items below or go rogue–it’s up to you!

Canvas tool bag

This heavy-duty canvas bag from Klein Tools is the perfect vessel for your tool collection.

Flashlight

Illuminate dark corners like the interior of kitchen cabinets and underneath beds.

Wire cutters

Scissors just won’t do when it comes to metal wires.

Beeswax

Rub a bit of beeswax where you’d normally use WD-40. It can also hide furniture scratches.

Wood finish stain marker

Grab a color that matches the furniture that takes the most beatings.

Spackling paste

Repair cracks and accidental holes in drywall.

Putty knife

Easily apply spackling paste.

Wrench

Tighten up loose bolts or loosen impossibly tightened ones.

Painter’s tape

Mask off areas that shouldn’t be painted and when finished, remove it easily without leaving residue behind.

Paintbrush

We hope you’ve saved a small can of interior house paint for applying touch ups.

Glue gun and glue sticks

The ultimate craft adhesive for repairing almost any broken object.

 

Measuring tape

Never doubt the height, width, and length of any object ever again.

Level

Nobody will enjoy your wall art if it’s hung askew.

Flat-head and Phillips screwdriver

Tighten or loosen the most common screws.

Multipurpose screws and anchors

These metal bits are fasteners for plenty of around-the-house jobs.

Clamp

Serves as your third hand when nailing or gluing two pieces together.

Hammer and nails

Channel your inner Thor.

 

White-ring remover

For when you forget to use a coaster.

Box cutter

Mark cut lines, trim packaging material, and open a box or two from that online shopping spree.

Goo Gone

Get rid of pesky residue from all of the tape and glue you’ve been using.

Sanding block

Perfect for sanding down a wall during drywall repair. The block shape is grip-friendly.

Magic eraser

Wet it to clean scuff marks off walls and renew most surfaces.