Many men need tools for their properties to keep them in good working order. Without them, it can be challenging and real estate portfolios can go into decline.
Fortunately, that’s where this post comes in handy. It runs through some of the top professional DIY tools that can transform your home/garden and enable you to get it looking just the way you want.
Laser Level
Laser levels are an upgrade over spirit levels that every man should consider for his pad. They allow you to ensure straight lines and level surfaces, improving your professional finish.
Some of these devices are “self-leveling.” This means that they can level around a range, allowing you to take on challenging tasks like aligning fence posts and hanging artwork, even if everything is sort of out of whack.
Power Sander
You also want to have a power sander in your possession. These reduce the amount of time you need to spend manually sanding paint off walls or leveling your decking before treating it. If you tried to do these jobs by hand, it would take days, but with power sanders, you can have it all done in a matter of minutes.
Power sanders are also ideal for refinishing wooden floors. They remove the top damaged layers of the wood safely, allowing you to clear away the elements in the material that are making it look bad and refinish it.
Tile Cutter
Having a tile cutter to hand is also useful. These tools allow you to cut ceramics and porcelain for installations in your bathroom, kitchen, or garage.
The best options here are so-called “wet saws.” These cut down on dust dramatically and allow you to break tiles more safely and accurately than standard approaches.
For example, let’s say that you’re fed up with your conventional vinyl kitchen backsplash and want to replace it with something more attractive. Without a tile cutter, you’d need to invite a handyman to come over and do it for you, often at a high cost. However, once you have one, you’re safe and can avoid this annoying cost.
Chainsaw
When it comes to work in the garden, nothing is better than a chainsaw. These allow you to cut through branches rapidly without having to manually saw them off for hours in the autumn and winter months.
These days, options like the Worx electric chainsaw are the most common. These use batteries instead of fuel and come with numerous safety features and catches to keep you safe while working.
Pressure Washer
Pressure washers are another must-have tool these days. People love these because they help them clean their vehicles, remove all the detritus from their patios, and refresh their driveways and exterior cladding.
These tools work by using the pure power of water to blast away unwanted dirt and grime (usually from exterior surfaces). As such, they are fast becoming among the most popular tools available.
You can use them for cleaning siding as well. This perk means once you have one of these, you don’t need to call in pressure washing pros, who can be expensive.
Just remember to lower the pressure for the material. Don’t blast it too hard, as you could damage it.
Jigsaw
Keeping a jigsaw at home could also be helpful if you need to make detailed cuts in wood, metal, or plastic. These machines come with stands and replaceable parts, so you can wear through cutting blades without worrying.
Some jigsaws have variable speed settings for their oscillating bits. These are handy when you want to cut through varying material types.
You can also get jigsaws with orbital settings. These are clever mechanical features that allow the saw to traverse the material in an arced path instead of a straight line for even more attractive curves.
Impact Driver
Another DIY tool you might want is an impact driver. These are helpful when you want to drive screws and bolts without stripping them.
Impact drivers are handy for situations where you want to build something detailed and intricate, like a new piece of furniture or a treehouse. These can ram fittings into materials quickly.
Miter Saw
Finally, you might want to add a miter saw to your collection. These tools are handy when you want to make precise cuts or various trims for framing.
What’s nice about some of these saws is that they have sliding options for bigger projects. These give you more scope and allow you to do more in the setup you already have.
With these, you can make pergolas or even cut the base for crown molding for living and dining rooms.
