what should all new homeowners own?

[Qhrumphf]

Also, one of these lovely doormats:

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

A woman to clean it.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

what?
A good battery drill can do anything you need.
Working Commercial HVAC I can say its been years seance Ive used a corded drill.

Yeah, but that's the thing. You use the tool often enough to keep the batteries charged.

If you don't do that, might as well but a corded drill and never worry about batteries running out 5 minutes into a job because the charger accidentally got knocked out of the plug...

 

[DrewschBag]

Fire Extinguisher would be a great addition to this list. Goes hand in hand with the acetylene torch.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

After a chainsaw, an oxy acetylene torch is an absolute must have.

Fire Extinguisher would be a great addition to this list. Goes hand in hand with the acetylene torch.

that's something I miss about my old welding truck in WY. I had the torch set-up and a fire extinguisher. that and a Lincoln Classic 300D.

 

[Renoun]

Widgets to unclog drains are way cheaper than calling a plumber and safer then chemicals. A toilet plunger (self explanatory) and a DrainStick (perfect for hair in sink and shower drains) would be a good start. I'd always advise trying an inexpensive hand held drain auger before renting a power snake or calling a plumber.

Pay attention to the report from the home inspector you hired (hopefully you didn't just buy without an inspection) and follow recommendations that aren't CYA boilerplate. Swap out the loose outlets, install GFCI's where they are missing, if the smoke dectectors or more than a decade old replace them, install a Carbon Monoxide detector if you have any fuel burning appliances or an attached garage, install a water leak alarm adjacent to your hot water tank if a leak would damage anything.

 

[Jacob_Marley]

And it's on sale!

ah ... "Amaze your friends and startle your enemies!" ?

 

[Jacob_Marley]

i am a new 1 bedroom condo owner in a relatively safe area. what should every homeowner own? what non-license bb guns do you recommend?

A "non-license bb gun" in your new condo? ... well why didn't you say so!? ;-)

I recommend a paint ball gun, one of those beer helmets that carry a couple open beers, a brick of firecrackers, a couple of old-fashioned seltzer bottles (full of course), a set of Jarts (lawn darts), a propane turkey-deep-fryer, and a water-balloon catapult.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

James: "Hey Carl, what's with the pellet gun?"

Carl: "It allows me to seriously aggravate a situation without actually changing the course of history."