Here’s kind of a cool article to scope out on the Real Estate section of MSN about tools every home should have. You can read the entire article by CLICKING HERE but I have listed their “Essentials” and “Nice-to-Haves” below. Having spent over ten years in hardware stores and and about six years as a home-owner, I don’t think I entirely agree but still an interesting list.

The Essentials:
1. Toolbox: $30
2. Hammer: $15
3. Pry bar: $15
4. Vise-grips: $10
5. Needle-nose pliers: $8
6. Screwdrivers (mixed set): $20
7. Wire cutter/stripper: $10
8. Tape measure (16-foot): $4
9. Electrical tester: $2
10. Reversible drill with bit set: $40
11. 1/2-inch steel chisel: $10
12. Utility knife: $4
13. Handsaw: $15
14. 9-inch torpedo level: $9
15. Safety glasses: $6

The Nice-to-Haves:
1. 7-1/4-inch circular saw: $80
2. Electronic stud finder: $10
3. Carpenter’s square: $6
4. Random orbital sander: $55
5. Staple gun: $17
6. Clamps: $2-$40

Not a bad starter set I suppose overall, we do have a lot more we could add to that item #1 above