It can get old, making a run to the hardware store every time you just want to hang a photo frame or assemble a bookcase. Instructions on “how” to construct things can be found through manuals and YouTube videos, but there are certain tools you’ll inevitably need, whether you live in an apartment or a single-family home.

We’ve rounded up everything you should keep together on a shelf or cabinet, so you can handle all but the biggest DIY jobs.

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