BUILDING A TOOLKIT — Cont’d from page 125
“I’m a recent homeowner myself and I would say the biggest and best thing a new homeowner should think about is what battery system you want to buy into,” Sweeney says. “From there, you expand into any tool with a battery platform.” McMunn and Yates sales manager Scott McKee says that category of power tools is growing. “The evolution of battery-powered accessories is the newest thing as everyone becomes more concerned with the environment,” he says. “But it costs a lot more.” McKee’s must-have list includes several inexpensive items.
“I‘M A RECENT HOMEOWNER MYSELF AND I WOULD SAY THE BIGGEST AND BEST THING A NEW HOMEOWNER SHOULD THINK ABOUT IS WHAT BATTERY SYSTEM YOU WANT TO BUY INTO.”
“You've got to have a stepladder,” he says. “Everybody has to get up, both inside and outside the house. Also, for hanging pictures, drywall anchors are a must. For wall repair, you need a spackle of some type, a putty knife, a sanding knife and paint brush for touch-ups.” Then there are different kinds of saws, for jobs from trimming a small tree to building a birdhouse or backyard bench. Of course, you’ll need a place to store all those tools, but you don’t necessarily need a fancy kit or wall system. Eventually, you’ll have all the equipment you need to build one yourself. Cont’d on page 128
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