No matter how you cut it, you will need a toolbox stocked with some essential tools. Depending on your skills and interest you will likely need the basics listed below. Beyond that, your toolbox will be stocked with those items that relate to your hobbies as well as to the particularities of your property.
| Hammer | Screwdrivers | ||
| Screwdriver with Interchangeable Bits | Side cutter | ||
| Pliers | Utility plier (slip-joint adjustable) | ||
| Adjustable wrench (small and large) | Small pipe wrench | ||
| Cordless screwdriver with variety of bits | Drill bit set | ||
| Utility knife | Spare utility knife blades | ||
| Safety goggles or glasses | Earplugs or ear protectors | ||
| Step ladder | File | ||
| Variety of screws | Variety of nails | ||
| Tape measure | Handsaw | ||
| Circular saw | Saw horses or portable workbench |
You may want to have some or all of the following in your outdoor toolbox.
| Pruning shears | Branch clippers | ||
| Spade | Regular axe or hatchet | ||
| Wood splitting axe | Bucksaw | ||
| Chainsaw | Extension ladder | ||
| Wheelbarrow (optional) | Weed whacker (optional) | ||
| Lawn mower (optional) | Tie-downs |