Moving out of the family home or a shared apartment into your own space is exciting. However, routine maintenance is necessary to maximize the functionality and comfort of your new dwelling. Although it’s best to enlist professional help for complex tasks, there are several easy, rewarding projects new homeowners can complete if they have the right power tools. Here are three pieces of equipment you should keep in your toolbox.

What Power Tools Do You Need in Your New Home?

1. Battery-Operated Drill

From installing shelves in the kitchen to assembling furniture, these tasks will be simpler with a battery-operated, cordless drill. With a speed control trigger, it will only take moments to secure bolts and screws into walls, lumber, and additional hard surfaces. You can also reverse the drill direction to take fasteners out of plumbing fixtures and air conditioners for maintenance and repairs.      

2. Circular Saw

At some point, you might decide to undertake an ambitious project, such as building a deck or erecting a fence. You’ll need a circular saw to cut wood slats to the precise measurements. The sharp, spinning blade can also cut through glass, brick, and concrete when needed.   

3. Air Compressor 

An air compressor helps power numerous tools you’ll use around the home. It can be used with nail guns for deck building and securing fixtures to walls. You can also use it with spray nozzles for painting fences and staining furniture. Finally, instead of running to the gas station or auto mechanic, the power tool can be used to inflate car tires at home.

Whether you want to make changes to a new home or remodel a space you’ve lived in for years, Weiss Do It Best Lumber is known throughout Perry County, AR, for their wide variety of useful supplies. Based in Perryville, the company carries building materials and power tools by Freud®, Kreg®, and more leading manufacturers. The staff will answer product questions and share strategies to make your new home more functional. To find out what’s in stock, call (501) 889-2695 or browse the selection of tools online. For how-to videos and giveaway information, like them on Facebook.