Common Tools for Indoor Maintenance

Handheld Tools

  • Drill: to make precise holes in walls or objects
  • Drill Bit Assortment:
    • Twist Drill Bits: for metal, wood, and plastic
    • Auger Drill Bits: for deeper holes in wood, such as when installing long screws or bolts
    • Brad Point Drill Bits: for wider holes in wood, often for decorative things like pegs
  • Hammer: for inserting nails and wedges, prying apart objects, and adjusting/positioning larger objects
    • Mallet: for softer force while adjusting/positioning larger objects
    • Nail Variety Pack
  • Screwdriver Assortment:
    • Flat and Phillips Head: for the most common types of screws
    • Miniature Screwdriver Assortment: for smaller, typically electronic, devices
    • Screw Variety Pack
    • Drywall Anchors: to support screws and wall fixtures
  • Stud Finder: for locating support beams in walls when hanging heavy items
  • Wall Stapler: for attaching wood, fabric, and paper to each other or to walls
  • Wrench/Pliers: for gripping or clamping objects tightly, mainly nuts, bolts, and piping
    • Wire Cutters: for clipping wire, string, and fencing

Extra Cleaning

  • Caulk: for filling gaps between surfaces or fixtures like cabinets and sinks
  • Drain Cleaner: for dissolving and de-clogging festered messes in drains or piping
  • Drain Snake: for breaking up or retrieving blockages in drains or piping
  • Plunger: to clear or break up blockages in drains or piping
  • Solvent: to dissolve sticky residues on surfaces like glue, tape, or rubber

General Use

  • Bucket: for holding liquids or gathering small objects
  • Flashlight: for illumination of a particular work space
  • Glue: for bonding surfaces, fixtures, or decoration
  • Level: to check if an object or surface is horizontal or at a correct angle
  • Scissors: for shearing, shaping, and cutting plastic, paper, or string
  • Stepstool/Ladder: for reaching or overseeing higher areas
  • Tape: to secure, wrap, or seal objects and surfaces
    • Duct Tape: to secure, seal, or bond heavy materials
    • Packaging Tape: for sealing packages or boxes
    • Painters Tape: to mark or protect surfaces
  • Tape Measure: for measuring the dimensions of rooms or objects
  • Zip Ties/Velcro: for securing or mounting objects like wires or hooks