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Home repairs you can DIY

NEED TO KNOW

MUST-HAVE KIT FOR HOME REPAIRS

Before you get stuck into your DIY home repairs, there are a number of tools and accessories that you should stock up with.

WHAT YOU NEED:

■ Claw hammer

■ Phillips (crosshead) and flathead screwdrivers

■ Sandpaper (or a circular sander)

■ Duct tape

■ A set of Allen keys

■ Measuring tape

■ Saw

■ Cordless drill

■ Spirit level

■ Pliers

■ Safety goggles

■ Adjustable spanner or wrench

Look around and you can probably spot at least a handful of home repairs that need doing. Whether

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