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7 Must-Haves for a Single Girl’s Toolbox

By Kathryn Lurie

Nothing is more annoying than waiting for your building’s super to assume the title of Mr. Fix-It. A toolbox outfitted with the basics will provide you with everything you need to maintain your apartment. However, we can’t promise that it will fix your super.

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Measuring Tape

measuring tape, living alone, home, repair, tools measuring tape This will save you a lot of grief when buying furniture, hanging art perfectly in the center of the wall, and seeing if you can fit that extra wardrobe into your bedroom.

Hammer

tools, household, living alone, fix, repair hammer Imperative for hanging hooks, art, shelves, etc. Also comes in handy when you are crushing ice for strawberry daiquiris.

Philips Head Screwdriver

screwdriver, repair, home, tools, work, living alone screwdriver Trust us, you wont be able to put together your IKEA furniture without it.

Electric Drill

tools, household, living alone, fix, repair electric drill With one of these in your hands, you will wield power you never thought possible. Youll feel like you can accomplish anythingwatch out, hanging plants! Youll be cluttering window frames in no time!

Wrench

tools, household, living alone, fix, repair wrench Tighten or loosen anything. Fix your bike. If youre brave, a wrench will also allow you to do some minor plumbing repair.

Needle Nose Pliers

needle nose pliers, tools, repair, home, living alone pliers (Double as wire cutters) Youll be amazed at how many jewelry malfunctions can be fixed with a pair of these bad boys.

Utility knife

utility knife, box, cutter, repair, tools, home, living alone utility knife This handy tool will save your manicure. It can be used to remove labels, slicing through the annoying plastic packaging that houses your new curling iron, and scraping sticky things off mirrors and windows.

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