Hanging a picture, tightening a screw, building a shelf: There are some household jobs for which you just need a toolbox. But do you really need all the other things DIY markets are trying to sell you? How many tools do you really need? Some would say a lot – and then take out three suitcases filled with nothing but drill bits. Others just have a hammer and a can of nails. What do the experts say?
A simple hammer, a pair of pliers and a Phillips and a flat-head screwdriver in two different sizes are enough for the average household with little to repair.