The best of the best in any industry stay in business because of the quality and affordability of their work, as well as their ability to adapt to change. Professional builders and repairmen, for example, will acquire thousands of dollars worth of the latest equipment and tools over time, but the average DIYer still needs the basics to get started. These basics include a hammer, a pullsaw or handsaw and a nail set. These simple tools will get you far, but you’ll likely need more specialized tools depending on what types of projects you plan to tackle.

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A Sawzall is a reciprocating saw that offers versatility in all stages of work, including demolition and construction. A jigsaw is another type of reciprocating saw that is best used for detail work, like cutting arbitrary curves, stenciled designs and custom shapes into a piece of wood, metal or other material. It’s used for radius or square cutting, notching thinner wood, such as planks, to install wood flooring, and scroll cutting baseboard molding and crown molding. A pullsaw or handsaw is great for quick or small cuts, as well as shim cutting.

For installing replacement windows and DIY kitchen cabinets, you’ll need a square, a level, a sharp utility knife and other carpentry tools to do the job right. Wondering how to install door hinges? A power drill will be your best friend as far as boring holes and driving screws goes. A roto hammer drill is a powerful tool that combines rotation with a hammer action to penetrate masonry. It works wonders for the otherwise difficult task of drilling into concrete.

Of course, demolition tools are paramount for DIY DIY home renovation. A prybar to pull up flooring and roofing, a nail puller and a sharp pair of cutters are essential.

Be sure to keep all power tools unplugged if you leave them unattended while children are present, and don’t forget to wear safety goggles! Most importantly, have fun every chance you get!