A well-stocked home toolkit will help you handle everything from everyday repairs to major home improvement projects. In this review, the This Old House review team researched the best tools for your home toolkit on Amazon to help you find the right product for you. The products included in this article can be purchased at a variety of retail stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.

When you're just starting as a homeowner, a small investment in a home kit can help you meet basic needs, such as assembling furniture. As new items become available and your skill level increases, you can continue to add to your collection over time. Read on to learn more about the best tools for your home kit, which start with basic options and end with advanced ones.

 

The 11 Tools in the Basic Toolkit

 

With these 11 basic hand tools, you can fix almost anything.

 

1. Screwdriver set

 

Screwdrivers can be used for anything from tightening cabinet hardware to installing light switches to opening paint cans. This 10-piece set includes five Phillips screwdrivers and five regular-size Phillips screwdrivers.

 

Amazon.com about $20

 

2. Tape Measure

 

Keep a tape measure handy to measure anything from wall area for paint projects to lumber thickness for home improvement stores. This Craftsman tape measure is 25 feet long and can measure long and short distances.

 

Amazon.com about $10

 

3. Toolbox

 

Store your collection of bolts, screwdrivers, and more in an easy-to-carry toolbox. This large-capacity box has a convenient carrying handle and a removable inner tray.

 

Amazon.com about $25

 

4. Hammer

 

A 16-ounce smooth-faced crook hammer combines weight and versatility to drive nails into wood. The angled claw can be used to pull out nails that inevitably bend. This durable model comes with a fiberglass handle to reduce vibration.

 

Amazon.com about $13

 

5. Tape

 

For quick fixes around the house, this tape can be stuck to almost anything. It has a woven backing and is thicker than most rolls, but is easy to tear to the length you want. Use it to fix torn tarps, broken buckets and more.

 

Amazon.com about $15

 

6. Flashlight

 

With this rechargeable flashlight, you won't have to search for new batteries the next time the power goes out. This bright light emits 900 lumens and offers five modes to accommodate all levels of darkness.

 

Amazon.com about $30

 

7. A set of pliers

 

Use them to straighten bent power cord plugs, replace old showerheads, cut wires and get a good grip on anything. this well-made kit from Channellock includes mortise and tenon pliers, diagonal pliers, long-nose pliers and sliding joint pliers.

 

Amazon.com about $52

 

8. hobby knife

 

You'll use this tool again and again to open boxes, sharpen pencils, mark mortise and tenon holes and plane wood. Spend a little more for a comfortable ergonomic handle and a sturdy locking blade. This one even comes with four replacement blades that can be inserted when the first one starts to get dull.

 

Amazon.com about $13

 

9. Putty knife

 

This is the tool you need to apply caulk, reglaze windows or scrape off paint or wallpaper. This one has a nylon handle and a flexible two-inch blade.

 

Amazon.com about $7

 

10. Hand saw

 

Less intimidating and quicker to set up than a chainsaw, this hand saw is perfect for trimming wood or molding raw materials. It has a thick blade and a wide, ergonomic handle.

 

Amazon.com about $15

 

11. movable wrench

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You'll need an adjustable wrench to tighten plumbing fixtures, assemble swings and more. This four-piece set includes wrenches with 6, 8, 10 and 12-inch handles. Choose a longer handle when you need extra leverage to release a jammed nut, or a shorter handle when space is tight.

 

Amazon.com about $24