| Show Ease of Tackling Small Repairs About House Made Simpler E Even en it If you do not have hav a workshop or do much puttering about your home on 00 your do self sell jobs there are certain small email I chores about the house you can cando cando cando do quickly and efficiently with witha j m a minimum of tools lien Here are th the basics for tor every home t r t X claw caw hammer Is the backbone backbone back back- backbone bone of any tool kit a tack tact hammer ham hammer mer a worthy mate Choose a cut cross saw for cutting across the grains of wood a saw rip for the grain cuts a coping saw Is a versatile tool for tor minor fine work A g good tool kit should contain contain con con- tain min screwdrivers of ot various sizes ize iA A A ratchet screwdriver with Inter Inter- blades is an excellent and good Investment Choose a firm chi chisel set for tor both boh light and heavy work It can be used for making vertical cuts ads splitting wood and other chores A brace and bit comes in handy for all wood boring jobs bits come comeIn a in a wide variety of sizes Equal Equal- Equally Iy ly useful Is a hand drill for making make mak- J ing holes in either wood or metal depending upon the drill point used A jack plane is a Q handy tool i for smoothing stuck doors and other minor miner Jobs Other handy small tools for lor loruse I use about the house are arc a wood and metal file a. a folding rule straight edge and nd steel measuring lug ing tape all make themselves mighty useful A pair of ot pincers a pair of or adjustable pliers a stilson and monkey wrench too should be In every home tool kit Paint scrapers putty knives nail sets sels and drawknives are hand handy additions Keep a supply of sandpaper In both fine and coarse abrasives abra abra- steel wool Is handy where scratching Is to be avoided pumice pum pum- pumice ice ke stone Is fine for polishing Dont Don't forget the plumer's friend the the long handled rubber cup ped plunger for clearing stopped stopped- up drains and a steel auger or snake for clogged pipes These will help you handle the most common plumbing troubles You wouldn't call a surgeon to remove a splinter from your finger anger Inger so why call a specialist to take care of some of the chores you can learn to do your your- se self And the best way to t tackle the little repair jobs as they occur is to be prepared the right tools to do the j |
