1. Hammer
   Mallet
2. Chisel
   Vise grip

For any homeowner, be it a longtime owner or someone who has moved into their first home recently, it's always useful to have a hammer around. You never know when you will need to drive some nails in or even pull them out. Get a small one if a larger one intimidates you.

1. Multi-tool
   Sander
2. Circular saw
   Power drill

A drill is that gun-looking equipment used by carpenters, plumbers, handymen, painters, gardeners and just about any kind of skilled worker who needs to drill a hole into a surface like a wall or a door. It could also be useful for fixing furniture and other things around the house.

1. Ratchet
   Wrench
2. Screwdriver
   Chisel

As its name suggests, a screwdriver's primary job is to help you screw in a ... well ... screw. It's also handy for removing screws. But there are different kinds of screwdrivers, depending on your need, and it's advisable to get at least two: one with the flat head and one with the Phillips head.

1. Pipe cutter
   Toilet plunger
2. Pipe wrench
   Locking pliers

Plumbers use many kinds of equipment to remedy clogs in the toilet bowl, such as a drain auger or toilet auger. But the simplest equipment that you can have around for drain-clearing purposes is the simple toilet plunger. It often gets the job done, and it's also cheaper!

1. Level
   Grinder
2. Stepladder
   Saw horse

Having a stepladder around the house goes a long way sometimes, and it even works miracles since you never know when you'll desperately need to reach a high shelf. Since it folds for storage and is smaller than a traditional ladder, it's easy to keep on hand.

1. Tape measure
   Chop saw
2. Trimmer
   Pressure washer

A tape measure is useful if you need to get exact measurements of very long items or wide spaces — or even body measurements. It's useful to have two kinds at home: a retractable carpenters' tape measure and a fabric or plastic one for sewing needs.

1. Can opener
   Peeler
2. Butcher knife
   Apple corer

A can opener is essential equipment for most households. What if you buy food packaged in cans, and they're not the easy-open kind of cans? This is when you will need a can opener to save you.

1. Garlic press
   Blender
2. Electric kettle
   Coffee carafe

If you don't want to turn on the stove to heat a traditional kettle, modern-day technology has solved that by producing the electric kettle. It's very handy since you just plug it in and wait for the water to heat. A smaller one can be useful to bring when you travel.

1. Pizza knife
   Pie slicer
2. Chef's knife
   Melon baller

A chef's knife can range from six to fourteen inches in length, and that's just the blade. It's a useful knife to have around the kitchen, especially if you can't keep many types of knives or you don't want to. If one is enough, this is the handy requirement to have.

1. Grater
   Boning knife
2. French whisk
   Nutcracker

When we say "grater," some may just think of a cheese grater, but it has many other uses. You can use the grater to grate many food items, like potatoes if you're planning to make hash browns, or even cabbage, carrots and zucchini for slaw.

1. Jumper cable
   Torpedo level
2. Surge protector
   Extension cord

A surge protector is handy equipment to have in every household, to protect your electrical appliances from voltage spikes that can occur. This is the device you plug into the main outlet, and your appliances should be plugged into the surge protector for added safety.

1. Square
   Tin snip
2. Crosscut saw
   Chisel

A chisel could come in handy when you need to shape a wooden surface, as the tip can cut through tough surfaces. It's a great handyman tool, used for fixing stuff, but an artist may also use one, especially when creating sculptures.

1. Paintbrush
   Cat's paw
2. File
   Scraper

A regular sized paintbrush used by house painters is suitable for do-it-yourself home projects. Sometimes a brush is more effective to use than a roller since you can reach certain tough corners and edges with the paintbrush.

1. Toaster
   Microwave
2. Sandwich maker
   Waffle iron

If you're a bread lover, specifically sliced bread, then it's a sure thing that you have a toaster in your home. This handy kitchen equipment can help you during a rushed breakfast since it only takes moments to toast the bread.

1. Slicer
   Food processor
2. Blender
   Mixer

A blender is handy equipment that's also categorized as a small appliance. The traditional-looking ones usually have a sturdy base where the motor is found, along with some blending controls. On top of that, the pitcher-like jar with blades at the bottom is where you put the ingredients to blend.

1. Leaf blower
   Rotary tiller
2. Lawnmower
   Pressure washer

Lawnmowers are present in almost every single family detached home that has a yard with grass. This reliable equipment makes grass-cutting an easier task, especially if you have a large area to cover. For a really large yard, consider a riding mower.

1. Forklift
   Trunk
2. Wheelbarrow
   Wagon

Active gardeners could benefit from having a wheelbarrow at home because it's very handy for moving dirt, rocks, wood or other stuff from one place to another. One-wheeled types are the original design, but two-wheeled ones are available now as well. It's a choice between maneuverability and stability.

1. Nebulizer
   Presser
2. Defogger
   Clothes iron

An iron is handy to have, especially if you wash your own clothes at home. It's effective at removing wrinkles from your clothes, sheets and whatever else needs pressing. An iron can also create sharp pleats and creases.

1. Shoulder massager
   Head massager
2. Hair curler
   Hair dryer

An electric hair dryer is indeed handy to have if you don't like to wait a long time for your hair to air dry. It's also essential if you want to create a sleek or swoopy blowout style.

1. Rice cooker
   Food processor
2. Juicer
   Crockpot

These days almost everyone loves rice, pairing it with a variety of cuisines, from Mexican to Japanese to Italian and beyond. Cooking rice shouldn't be that hard, and this handy equipment makes it easy.

1. Blower
   Carpet mopper
2. Electric broom
   Vacuum cleaner

The traditional vacuum cleaner still does wonders for any home, big or small, rented or owned. It's fascinating to learn that the first motorized vacuum was invented only in the late 1800s when many people were trying to create tools to modernize and simplify tasks.

1. Kitchen shears
   Clippers
2. Snips
   Tuff cuts

It's important to distinguish kitchen shears from ordinary scissors, since they are meant to perform specific tasks that ordinary scissors don't, such as cutting poultry and snipping herbs. Kitchen shears should strictly be used to cut food items or their packaging, and they should be thoroughly cleaned between uses.

1. T-square
   Cutting board
2. Kneeler
   Tray

Whether you call this a cutting board or a chopping board, its function remains the same: to serve as a handy surface on which to slice and chop foods. Originally, cutting boards were made of wood, but stone, plastic, glass and other materials are also common today.

1. Mop
   Snow blower
2. Wood shredder
   Leaf blower

It's nice if you live in a house surrounded by trees, but unfortunately, the dry leaves fall all over the place. You can use a leaf blower to help solve this problem, as it can help blow the fallen leaves into piles for easy removal. You can also use this to clean gutters, dry your car and more.

1. Dicer
   Corer
2. Peeler
   Garlic press

It can be quite frustrating when you have fruit that needs to be peeled, but you don't have the knife skills for that purpose. Having a peeler makes this task much easier, not to mention safer than using a knife.

1. Scooper
   Squeezer
2. Zester
   Colander

It's a bowl with many small holes, and it's technically called a colander. But since it does the job of straining food items, it is also sometimes called a strainer. Use a colander to wash fresh vegetables or drain the cooking water from pasta.

1. Taste tester
   Measuring spoon
2. Thermometer
   Dipper

Measuring spoons usually come in sets of four or five, sometimes six, nested together in order by size. But no matter the count, they all do the same job: measuring how much of an ingredient you scoop. Each spoon matches a specific measurement so your recipes will turn out as expected.

1. Safety goggles
   Sun visor
2. Sunglasses
   Eye reflectors

Safety goggles are essential to have around the house, especially for homeowners who like working on projects involving carpentry, painting or plumbing. Always protect your eyes if hazardous materials or flying debris could pose a risk.

1. Woolen mittens
   Oven gloves
2. Writers' gloves
   Electrical gloves

If you think a potholder could do the trick for handling hot pots and pans, then you're all set. But to be safe and sure, use oven gloves that you wear over your hands and wrists. These could minimize accidents better than mere potholders.

1. Corkscrew
   Immersion blender
2. Whisk
   Tongs

Yes, the corkscrew has one job and one job alone, but it's a very important one: to remove the cork from a wine bottle. A corkscrew makes life easier for wine drinkers. A number of styles and types are available at different price points, with different levels of human effort required.

1. Garden rope
   Water hose
2. Flexible rake
   Extension cord

A water hose makes watering plants easier. You just connect one end of the hose to an outdoor faucet, and the other end is where the water will come out. That end usually has a spray controller attached to it as well, so you can control the amount and force of water that comes out of the hose.

1. Wrench
   Vise grip
2. Pliers
   Ladle

A typical wrench looks like it has a U-shape on one end, then the other end is circular with some grooves on the inside. But a monkey wrench is different from this typical wrench, because it has an adjustable part. Wrenches are often used to tighten or loosen nuts and bolts.

1. Shears
   Nipper
2. Pliers
   Tongs

If you need to hold something very firmly while working on a carpentry or gardening project, then these simple pliers would really come in handy. Pliers typically have grooves on the inside edges so that they can grip surfaces better.

1. Utility knife
   Paring knife
2. Multi-tool
   Switchblade

When it's not called the Swiss Army knife or a pocket knife, it's called the multi-tool. This very handy device actually features many tools that can be pulled out. You may have a bottle opener, a corkscrew, a small saw, a blade, small scissors and many more little tools!

1. Mittens
   Rubber gloves
2. Hand socks
   Hand covers

Typical rubber gloves are enough to protect your hands when you're doing basic cleaning chores around the house, especially in the bathroom or kitchen. But when it comes to gardening or doing electrical work, other specialized gloves are needed.

1. Hydraulic tank
   Petrol tank
2. Oxygen tank
   Fire extinguisher

Each and every home should have a fire extinguisher, and every member of the house should know its location. It's also important that everyone knows how to use it, in case a fire suddenly breaks out. Don't be a hero, though — if the fire is gaining strength, get everyone out of the house immediately and call for help.

1. Copper wiring
   Extension cord
2. Indoor hose
   Antenna loop

The lengthy extension cord can do wonders for a house with electrical outlets that are not easily accessible, like those near or behind large appliances or furniture. You can choose the length of the extension cord, according to your needs.

1. Flashlight
   Blinkers
2. Gaslamp
   Candle

A handy flashlight is needed for the home, since you never know when a power outage will happen and you'll be stuck in the dark. Even during daylight hours, a flashlight can be useful when you're trying to find things in dark areas, perhaps under or behind appliances or furniture.

1. Garden hoe
   Trowel
2. Rake
   Pitchfork

A rake still comes in handy in this modern age, since the long handle can be held by a person of any age and height, to gather the leaves in one direction. The act of raking leaves might look tedious to some, but it can be good exercise from time to time. Let the kids rake leaves into piles, then jump in them!

1. Vanity kit
   Safe
2. Trunk
   Toolbox

Every home needs a toolbox since you can put a lot of small tools and gadgets in there, as well as some materials you might use for immediate repairs, like glue, tape, nails, screws and other consumables. Clean your toolbox once in a while, too, to reorganize, to remove rusty screws and such, and to see what might be missing from your collection.