Every household needs a basic toolkit. Having the right tools at your fingertips makes quick home repairs much easier. Begin with a sturdy toolbox that will fit in a kitchen or back porch cabinet. Collect a good quality medium weight hammer, and a flat head and Philips head screwdriver. Add a utility knife, two pairs of pliers, and a twenty-foot tape measure. It helps to have a staple gun on hand, and I suggest nails and a variety of screws and a pair of wire cutters. Those are the basics for your toolbox.