Top 6 Tools for any DIY Home Renovation

I'm remodeling my 2400 sq
Ft. Wood constructed home
. I'm real handy on my application skills but watch Jeff and pick up some helpful and handy tricks of the trade . I like his personality and the way he simplifies his knowledge. GOOD JOB MAN!!!

Great video Jeff. I started with only the most basic tools. With a little work and luck I was able to upgrade with good used tools. I only buy them if they are still in great working condition. Got a Dewalt miter saw for $60, sawzall for $15, grinder for $30, and compressor for $40. Bought Bosch drill/driver set and circ. saw new. None of them have ever failed me.

Angle grinder: leave the guard on and wear a face shield. If those disks explode, youre getting shrapnel straight to the face. Its not worth it to save a couple minutes or be "inconvenienced" by the guard. And change them old ass disks!

This guy is a beast, didn't know this great tips

Thank you so much for all these great videos. I see you use / prefer a right side blade circular saw, any comments on that (versus a left side blade circular saw) for a beginner?

Cool video, thanks.

"...I might use a corded Skil saw..." "...With just a few hand tools and a Skil saw."

...or any other brand of circular or other type of saw like Skil would have one of, for that matter.

"Everybody saw me do the shed video."

No we didn't.

"...Wood or wood..."?

"...Sawzall tool..."

...or any brand of reciprocating saw, for that matter.

Yeah, my parents owned a grinder for several years, starting based on emergency preparation, as if they might still find wheat to buy but not flour, like for making their own bread. But they hardly ever used it, and almost never make their own bread even with flour that's already made, so they sold it several years ago.

ophthalmologist here: in residency every night id be in the ED taking out metal specks embedded in peoples corneas. Super painful. Wear safety glasses

No oscillating tool is criminal

I used a cordless sander A LOT.

2024 - the international tools link doesn't work. Not sure if there's a more up-to-date video just for the sake of the links, but very informative, thank you Jeff

Hi, I know the video is old but I can’t get to the link with the circular saw recommendation.
Could you please let me know what model it is? Thanks.

Hey Jeff I've watched just about all your videos & loved them all ..but was wondering what is your goto Hammer that you use in most of your videos if you can answer I'd be most grateful Thxs for sharing your learning videos :)

I do metal fab and it's driving me crazy watching you put on grinder disc's. You put them on backwards.

thanks. is this air compressor good enough for a frame gun? does it starts super often?

Jeff, you have the perfect personality for doing videos. I'm amazed at how you roll I don't think you a spring chicken as my mama would say but dang it you just don't stop man. God has certainly blessed you with good health. Keep on Truckin' !!!! And I'll keep on watchin'

I would have the air compressor thrown away. Many modern tools dont even need a compressor. Powertools a homeowner need is a impact tool. Multitool , driver, circular saw, maybe a reciprocating saw and a nail gun.

A beast? Lol. A 5ft 2 inch beast with a nail puncher.. I like it! 😂

Thank you for the links. Very helpful. 🤗

“Every home owner needs a chop saw.”

Well, can’t argue with that! Off to Home Depot I go! 😁

Another tool I’d add is a cordless jigsaw. I worked for years without one but now that I have one I use it way more than I ever thought I would. An oscillating multi tool is another very versatile tool that I use all the time.

you don't even need to spend 1000. I got a functional miter saw for 20 bucks used, a 5 dollar skilsaw, an old large sawzall (corded) for only 10 bucks, and my driver for 60 dollars w/ battery. My angle grinder was 15 so for 110 dollars I got every tool on this list except an air compressor, with a blade in decent shape on the compound miter saw, all from garage saling. They also work really well too even if half of them are craftsmans, I know.....

Work fast, safety last.

My guy

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I would add a jigsaw.

very interesting power tools, I have also reviewed some similar tools on my channel

"except mix concrete" haha! that was funny. This video is super informative!

I picked one up after studying with you. I’m slowly but surely coming along with evaluating each system and MAKING ASSESSMENTS AS to what needs prioritizing. Staying focused and taking notes rewatching and studying with your suggestions. I’d LOVE TO SEE YOU PODCAST ON THE WEEKEND? Can’t please everyone ❤ , Father’s Day coming soon . I’m following your course content and plan on being my own general contractor. Thx 😊 ❤. Wishing you health and happiness.

Why isn’t a table saw included?

Love my angle grinder. But that is the one tool I ALWAYS wear eye protection! Little chips of metal or tile fly everywhere. Most used tool by far is cordless drill.

No oscillating tool, grinder though. Ok, I see it. I guess I just have to buy another tool. darn.

Do you have a favorite cordless brad nailer?

Great video - from a new subscriber. Thank you 👍👍

OK, differences of opinion.

Like You, I use my impact 90% of the time. But if I were going bare bones on my tools, I would get a hammer drill. It'll screw like an impact, drill like a drill driver and get you through masonry like a...well...like a hammer drill.

My Sawzall and my grinder came later. You can rip things apart without a sawzall. But I will admit, I could have done more and different things with the tile had I brought the grinder home sooner.

The Miter and the table saws were last of them all to be acquired. Both of those are absolute luxury items.

I have had a 20 gallon air compressor since before I started this project. I used to use it to power sanders and hammer wrenches while working on the cars. But I never used it in the house until around last year, when I finally bought nail guns and didn't want to spring for the XR for those. Absolute luxury.

You must add an oscillating multi tool and a shop vac.

Now, don't get me wrong. I am a fan of having all of the tools. I have over 20 power tools now, including the table saws, the new dewalt mini cutoff tool to accompany the regular grinder, the cut out tools for the drywall...at this stage of life, if it makes like easier I have it. But that wasn't the subject. The subject was the bare minimum and for that, I stand by my comments above.

OK, before I hit play, know that I am testing you.

I bought a distressed foreclosure to live in 13 years ago. I have renovated it from bow to stern. Most of the early jobs I did, I had to do again and I learned as I went to the point where I am finishing the last bathroom right now, and I consider myself better than any pro. I know the best way to do it, the easiest way to do it, the right way to do it and above all, which tools I need to do it. This came from a decade and a half of trial and error, and figuring sh__ out as I went.

But also...I had a LOT less tools to work with when I started, in 2010. I was only 40 then. Now, I have every tool known to man...so I know which tools are actually needed, and which are luxuries. In summary, I am the perfect person to critique what you are about to say so...

hitting the play button

I love this episode so much that I've come back to sell off many great tools that I don't need anymore. I do love the corded sawzall and a couple others.

Wonderful Jeff, I have too many tools and I’m a what they call somebody in their a “ senior” . I’m now following your membership and evaluating what parts of this hundred plus year old house

I'm sure there's hundreds of comments about grinders. You can get away without a grinder guard, but make sure that the blade is not spinning in your direction.

Also make sure that the disc is rated for the rotational speed of the grinder e.g. using a 6000 speed disc on a 10,000 speed grinder is asking for a deadly explosion.

But the absolute safest way is do all the above, but still with a guard. Nothing is foolproof.

Ladies can't use a hammer?

Great video,! Just not a good idea to remove safety accessories from grinder, believe that.

Really appreciate all these videos from home reno and the crew. Just curious what would be a good nail gun to buy for DIY'ers. So many options and i want something super versatile for all sorts of applications but probably baseboards trim crown etc. Any recommendations?

100% right on the money

Every home owner doesn’t need all these tools come on

Hi, do you have any recommendations on where I can learn how to use these tools? My husband is not very handy but I love doing home improvement jobs but I’m a little intimidated by using the saw.