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In addition to common screws and screwdrivers, you may occasionally run in to spanner and Torx fasteners. Both are designed to resist tampering. A spanner bit has a notch in the middle (sometimes found on coffee makers). Torx fasteners have six points. Torx tamper-resistant screws have a post in the center that makes it even more difficult to open (found on some microwaves). If you need to get past one of these fasteners, you can purchase these special tools at larger hardware stores or auto parts centers.

    A basic tool kit for painting projects will include these items:

* Paint brushes or paint pads for applying paint and other finishes to smaller surfaces (better brushes will cost more, but will last a lot longer and spread paint more easily and evenly)

* Paint roller (frame and cover) and tray for applying paint and other finishes to larger surfaces (a better quality roller cover will last for years and apply paint more easily and evenly)

* Cartridge gun for applying caulking and other sealers

* Scrapers and sandpaper for removing paint and other finishes from wood, metal, or plastic

* A-frame ladder or sturdy stepstool for reaching higher locations

One of the keys to quick repairs is having a convenient place to work. Tools, standard parts, and good lighting are all together in one place. And it's a place where you can leave things spread out if needed without complaints or losing parts. Like where?

    You can begin by setting up a corner of the dining room or a spare room as your fix-it shop. Parts and tools can be in a small tool chest or even a cardboard box. Nothing fancy, just efficient. Or you can use a small desk in an extra room or in your garage. A card table can be purchased for less than the cost of a repair and will give you working surface plus storage for tools and parts. Someday you may have a fix-it bench in the garage (as I do), or even a separate shop, with all the tools you've purchased with the money you've saved by fixing things yourself.The news come from http://www.bossgoo.com/