@tomfixesit
the toolkit for fixing rental problems without touching a wall you don't own
11 items
- 01Command Strips, the heavy-duty large size↗
- 02Command Picture Hanging Strips
- 03Kwik-Hang no-drill curtain rod brackets↗
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🧰Building a first-apartment toolbox without overbuying
Rental-friendly picks for someone who's never owned a drill before this year. Building it slowly, not buying everything week one.
01
Compact cordless drill/driver kit
The one thing I wish I'd bought before the hammer instead of after. Everything else in here is optional until this exists.
02
Magnetic-tip multi-bit screwdriver
Covers most flat-pack furniture without buying a whole screwdriver set.
03
25-ft tape measure
04
16oz claw hammer
measure twice. i did not, ask me about the picture frame incident.
05
Utility knife + extra blades
06
Torpedo level
small enough for shelves, still long enough to trust for a curtain rod.
07
Needle-nose pliers
08
stud finder
(rental-friendly) find the stud before you find out there isn't one, the hard way.
09
8-inch adjustable wrench
10
Command strips + assorted picture hooks
the landlord-safe option. still keep real hooks for anything heavier than a poster.
11
A jar of screws, anchors and nails you saved from furniture you took apart
sounds like clutter until month four when it saves you a hardware store trip on a Sunday.
12
Hex/allen key set
IKEA and most flat-pack brands standardized on the same handful of sizes, so a cheap set covers everything.
13
Painter's tape roll
14
Small headlamp or flashlight