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Article snippet: Every home needs a good tool kit. Whether you live in a new apartment in the city or a century-old house in the suburbs, eventually you will need to do some home improvements. Sure, apps like Handy and TaskRabbit make it easy to find someone to tackle them for you. Or perhaps you’ve become accustomed to calling the superintendent when things go awry. But even the most reluctant D.I.Y.-er can perform simple fixes like hanging a picture frame, changing out a cabinet hinge or assembling kit furniture. All it takes is the right tools. “Some people say, ‘I’m not going to use them all that much, so maybe I don’t need to invest’” in good tools, said Harry Sawyers, a senior editor at The Sweethome, a product review site owned by The New York Times. But “if you buy something at high quality, not only does it last longer, but it also works better, and that’s important for an amateur to do the best possible work and not be held back by a weaker tool.” At a minimum, a good starter set will include a hammer, a tape measure, a screwdriver and bits, hex wrenches (also known as Allen wrenches), needle-nose pliers and a utility knife, said Mr. Sawyer, who has restored historic homes and has been an editor at This Old House and Popular Mechanics. Home Depot’s $20 HDX 76-Piece Homeowner’s Tool Set is The Sweethome’s top pick for simple home upgrades and repairs. But if you’re adding to an existing toolbox or looking to piece together your own, here are some suggestions from profess... Link to the full article to read more