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If you’re not interested in DIY, and you don’t enjoy using tools, you probably don’t keep many, if any, in your home. Many women think that, if anything were to go wrong, they can just call a friend, family member, or an expert handyman to make repairs. Yes, this strategy works until it doesn’t. What happens if the stove handle falls off, the sink starts leaking, your mailbox falls, or the outside lights go out and no one is around to help? Well, nothing if you don’t have any tools to fix these things yourself.
It’s a good idea to be prepared for anything, especially if you are single or live far away from friends and family. Owning a basic home toolkit is the number one key to being prepared for emergencies and needed simple repairs. You don’t have to spend a fortune on basic tools, and you may never use them, but having them is better than being without them. Here are 3 top reasons why having tools in your home is worthwhile.
Saves Money
It’s true that you might indeed call in a specialist to repair more complicated things with specific tools. For example, a plumber or electrician might have Gatic lifters, cutters, electrical devices, saw, axe, etc. to do certain jobs. In this case, hiring saves you money and time. However, when it comes to simple tasks, save your hard-earned money and do it yourself.
Owning some basic tools, such as a screwdriver, drill, wrench, hammer, nails, stud finder, electrical tape, exacto knife, putty knife, tape measure, pliers, and heavy-duty scissors could save you a lot of money. That said, along with the tools you’ll need to know how to use them. I recommend owning a basic home repair handbook or brushing up by watching some YouTube tutorials. You shouldn’t have any problem finding information about minor repairs, such as fixing a leaking tap or screwing in a picture hook.
Saves Time
Again, if something goes wrong in your home, waiting on a pro might not be an option. If you can fix the issue yourself, you can say goodbye to waiting on the repairman to show up. In some cases, home repair companies are booked up for weeks, if not months, in advance. Can you live with whatever the problem is until they can come and make it right? Perhaps in normal circumstances, but what if you come across an emergency, and you need help right away?
It would be good even if you were only able to do a temporary, minor repair to fix something until an expert could come and do a more permanent repair. This could save time and money if it prevents further damage from happening.
Encourages Learning
Having simple tools in the home is, as we’ve said, a good way to save money and time on small repairs, but you will need to know how to carry out those small repairs to make the most out of this idea. The process of learning how to do new things is a positive way to expand your life skills and possibly discover a new interest. Being prepared encourages learning for you and your family. Children can be extremely interested in how things work. You could make it a family project to purchase, learn about, and use new tools.
