Ultimate DIY tools - this Dewalt Power Tool Set 9 Tool Combo Kit has just about everything.

This Ryobi powere tool set has all of the must have power tools for DIY.

All the tools needed for making things in this cordless power tool set.

If you aren’t ready for the “go big or go home’ power tool kits here is a smaller kit with a few DIY tool essentials at a much lower price point.

When you just want basic essential tools for the home and you don’t want your husband to steal your tools. 🙂 This pink household tool kit is perfect! Actually, my first set of tools were all pink. I think I still have a few floating around our house.

Individual essential tools. The Basics. Here are a few of the basic items that should be in every household tool kit. Many of these may come as second nature to those of us who are handy, but can be used by just about anyone, even my brother! Starting with a basic hammer.

Personally, I keep a measuring tape in my shop, in my truck, and in my purse. Because you just never know when you may need to measure something 😉

Screwdrivers – You can go with a few simple options here depending on your personal needs. There are screwdriver sets, and screwdrivers with exchangeable bits. Here are a few
I love my Ratchet Screwdriver. The ratchet screwdriver is especially great because of the ratchet feature as well as the exchangeable bits

Screwdriver with Multiple Bits

screwdriver set

Make sure to keep things straight with a level. We have quite a few levels around our home. I’m not sure why we need so many, but apparently, we do. (insert shoulder shrug here)

I use quite a bit of different types and sizes of clamps when working. These are just one example of clamps.

Must-Have Power Tools List

This list of essential tools is geared more towards the DIYer or woodworker. Be prepared to make a little bit of a mess and a lot of sawdust. There is such a wide variety of woodworking tools available that I will only be sharing the ones that I own, use and love. (If I can’t find the exact one I will share something similar to what I have.

I love my Dewalt sander. Period. With many furniture preps, there is a need for an electric sander. Sometimes sanding by hand with paper sandpaper just isn’t enough. I also found that you can sand indoors and not create a dusty mess.

This is the second most used tool in my workshop. The drill is one of my go-to DIY tools and is used in so many projects. Here is just one example of the need for a drill. You know, for those times that you plan to build your own DIY wood table just for your son to display his legos.

I don’t know why I hadn’t bought this sooner. I love this thing and it came in handy when repairing a little girls vanity which was made over for my daughter.

Did someone say jigsaw? This cordless jigsaw was great for building our DIY Adirondack chairs. I did learn my lesson with this project and made sure to go buy extra batteries. Oops

I used a miter saw when repairing and rebuilding the base of a Lane cedar chest.

Another favorite, just for fun DIY tool. My scroll saw made my DIY lantern project possible.

A spindle sander is the kind of DIY tool that you don’t realize you need until you have one and you wonder where it has been all your life. Yep, that! This thing was great for sanding the pieces to building our DIY Adirondack chairs as well as a few other projects.

We have a really old one, this one is a bit nicer and newer. I was able to create a super unique LED mosaic table using our old router. It also comes in handy for adding a rounded edge to new tabletops.

Organizing Your DIY Tools

Whether you plan to keep your DIY tools in the garage, a workshop, closet or kitchen cabinet here are a few different options for DIY tool organization.

Garage and Tool Organizer and Storage Chest

Wall Mounted Pegboard and Tool Organizer

Tool Storage Bag

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