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Whether you own or rent your home, chances are very good that you have at least a few hand tools lying around. The essential toolkit for everyday use includes basics like a claw hammer, tape measure, utility knife, standard and Phillips-type screwdrivers, safety glasses, chisel and wrench.

If you do work like hanging pictures or shelves, you'll want a good drill-driver and a level. A handsaw or circular saw, power sander, shop vacuum and a variety of paintbrushes are great to have at hand for more engaging projects. Or, if you're like some true tool aficionados, you may have a workshop crammed with everything from a table saw and overhead vacuum system, to a drill press and pneumatic tool system.

In this section you will find information on how to choose the right tool set for your needs (always upgradable and expandable), and how to store and care for them.

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