A lot of people take pride in wanting their home to look nice. They want to make the most of their living space, and doing the work yourself is a major incentive because of the costs that can be saved. People today are worried about some of the high costs of DIY tools. That is why there are many types of cheap tools available on the market which are ideal for improving your home without having to break the bank. The following cheap tools are ideal if you want a cost effective way of improving your home.

Pliers are good for firmly gripping various different objects and are adjustable. This proves invaluable when it comes to home improvements as there are many different kinds that grip metal and electric wires. You do not need to spend a lot on these and will set you back £5 at the very most. Side Cut Pliers

The hammer comes in many forms and is an essential hand tool used for many purposes. It is versatile and cheap and ideal for nailing pictures into the wall, putting furniture together and other things such as nailing down carpets. This is very much a multi-purpose tool for the home. Make sure you have more than one hammer available. Probably the best option of hammer is mid size and large size. Mid size depends on the height of the object you are nailing and large size are for larger harder to reach areas on larger objects. Dry Wall Hammer

There are also cheap laser levels that people can buy. Laser levels adjust measurements for things like pictures hanging on walls, heights in alignments with furniture and long distance accuracy. Laser levels also level shelves with the rest of the room. They are portable, can make a room look neater and accurately measure your room so artwork and wall pictures fit in well and are levelled to furniture and other features in your room.

Screwdrivers are inexpensive and by buying a screwdriver kit you can attach different heads rather than having to buy multiple screwdrivers. A project cannot be completed without screwdrivers. Screwdrivers allow tightening and loosening of any screws that have either bent, are not in place or have been fitted wrong. They are a solution to your problems and their easiness and cheapness make screwdrivers an essential tool for home improvement. Open End Spanner Set

Measuring tape is very cheap and measures a sufficient area before an object is put there. For example if you want a bookcase in the corner of a room and have already selected one you can use measuring tape to measure the area to see if it corresponds with the size of the bookcase you want. That is why measuring tape is important, whilst laser levels are intricate; measuring tape allows you to calculate the size of the objects, the size of the area and its size in comparison to the other features in your room. contractors tape measure

The saw exists in many different forms but the hand saw is very helpful as a home improvement tool for projects for home improvements involving wood. A small saw is good for cutting shelving, the ends of wooden doors and panels and can be found for a good price.

To further help with this you can invest in a key power tool, the power drill, which tightens and loosens a screw in a matter of seconds. The cordless drills ease your hand and are preferred for their usability. Power drills can also be cheap if you look in the right places and do not strain your hand, and are very good for convenience.

Safety equipment can be cheap and can protect you when using dangerous tools. Goggles are good to prevent debris and dust getting in your eyes and should be worn as a matter of safety when using power tools. A particle mask prevents inhalation of dust and fumes from power drills when cutting wood. Protective gloves protect fingers that could be chopped off or severely cut by these tools. Finally using power tools is a very noisy activity and so foam ear plugs are particularly useful here. All this safety equipment is essential and very cheap.