Most people know that Labor Day is one of the best times of the year to buy tools (get it? Labor?), but if you’re a newly minted homeowner or DIY-er, the landscape can be intimidating. When I bought my first home, I owned only two screwdrivers, a pair of pliers, and a hammer; I had no clue what I was in for.
\n\nNow that I’ve been a homeowner for 17 years, I agree with WIRED reviewer Scott Gilbertson that unless you’re a professional tradesperson or really love large projects, you don’t need a garage full of specialty tools. Just the basics will do: a drill, a saw, a set of manual screwdrivers, and a stud finder, for example.
\n\nLuckily, early Labor Day deals are pretty decent this year. In fact, after examining all the major sales, I was able to find a rather encyclopedic house-repair kit for any new homeowner or DIY-er for under $375 (minus tax and shipping) with deals from Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Walmart. Any of these would also be great to stash away for a holiday gift.
\n\nLook, you’re not going to take Ryobi tools to a jobsite or use them to build a house from…
Original source: https://www.wired.com/
