TOOLS YOU NEED TO HANG ART

Jennifer

Angers Daerendinger

I received my first red metal toolbox from a group of friends when I was 24 years old as a birthday gift. I had been donned the nickname “Jen Vila”, referring to home handyman icon Bob Vila from the good old 80’s. I was always taking on a home project. Any self-serving woman needs to have the basic tools to get stuff done. I am thankful I started putting mine together early so I had everything I needed when I became a home and gallery owner.

If you don’t already have a toolbox, then here is a list of what you should own so you can hang anything on your walls correctly. If you splurge now, you will have them forever. Make sure that you put your name on everything or have a way to identify things. I put florescent pink duct tape in all the handles of my stuff.

IN

NO PARTICULAR ORDER HERE IS A LIST TO GET YOU STARTED:

1. TAPE MEASURE

Don’t buy a dollar store one as they will break, and you will need to keep replacing them.

2. DECENT HAMMER

You should never have to buy another.

3. A DRILL

Make sure it will be compatible with any other power tools you buy so you can share the battery packs. I like Ryobi and own 2 drills, a circle saw, a leaf blower and a hedge trimer. They all work off the same battery pack. You will also need a set of drill and driver bits that will take care of pretty much any job you will need them for.

4. 48” LEVEL

A small one is useful as well; you can get at places like Ikea.

5. SCREWS AND ANCHORS

Get them in every size. You can buy premade kits.

6. A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF NAILS

Know the difference and have drywall, plaster, wood, all of them.

7. MULTI HEAD SCREWDRIVER

This is the best Investment you can make. Picquic has some great ones and if you are needing a drill bit you always have one on hand.

8. A TOOLBOX

Last but not least a toolbox to keep everything in. My dream one is a red metal chest of drawers from Master Craft or Uline.

Enjoy shopping!

You will thank me for this someday!