When buying a new home there are a lot of things you don't know yet that you will learn as time goes on. One of which is that you are probably going to need some special tools so that you'll be able to fix things around the house. Make sure that you always know what type of tool or tools you will need for the job that you are taking on. If you are using the wrong tool and trying to improvise this can lead to unnecessary damaged. If you don't know which tool is right don't be afraid to ask someone, a friend or even someone at a hardware store. Here are a few of the top picked of tool that homeowners will need:

  1. Screwdrivers..  It seems that there are screws everywhere needing to be tighten around your home. That is why it is super important to have screwdrivers around the house. You can even buy a single screwdriver that has different magnetic bits so you don't have to keep track of the multiple screwdrivers that you would otherwise need.
  2. Tape measure..  You will need a tape measure to get the exact distances around your house so that you will know how much space you have when picking out new furniture, for example. A tape measure can also be used for leveling by measuring from the floor to ceiling.
  3. Level..  Owning a level is great for the several picture frames hanging around you house! Whether it be used for hanging up those pictures or for the new construction you are working on in your home. 
  4. Utility knife..  These will come in handy with various jobs you're doing around the house. Utility knives are great for cutting boxes and even carpet if needed. 
  5. Pliers..  There are a few different pairs of pliers that you should have around the house, since they all do different jobs. The first is locking pliers which are an adjustable pliers that allows you to clamp, grab, and adjust. You'll also need groove point pliers the grooves allow you to expand the pliers to a wider range. The third recommended pair is needle nose pliers which will help you do any wiring around the house and even will help grabbing tiny objects out of awkward spaces. 
  6. Hammer.. The two recommended hammers are a standard claw hammer and a rubber mallet. A standard hammer will help you with both putting nails in as well as taking them out. While a rubber mallet will allow you to pound things in without leaving a dent in the surface. 
  7. Stud finder..  This tool will be used when you are hanging heavy objects. It will help you be certain that you are hanging on a stud rather than trying to use a tap test and not being sure that there is in fact a stud there.