Make Sure You Have the Right Tools

Sometimes it’s tough to tackle menial tasks around your home (or even bigger scale projects) if you don’t have the proper tools, supplies, and materials. For the most part, “productivity” is something that happens when you have all the right things in preparation for the task itself. I’d even wager that these tools are the main reason you even accomplish tasks in the first place.

The thing is, sometimes people don’t know what is essential around the house, and they only later find out once they’ve done a task only to notice they’re missing something vital to the project at hand.

Preparation truly is key when getting jobs done, taking care of chores, and building things for your home. That leaves us with the question: What sorts of tools and items do you actually need to ensure that your productivity doesn’t find itself slacking when you need to carry out tasks the most?

Hammer & nails.

This is the best for hanging stuff up around your place (especially when command strips fail to do the job correctly). You have got to have a hammer, though, if you ever plan on getting anything done with your home. They’re great at a lot more than just nailing things down, too, so don’t ever think you can survive without a trusty ole hammer.

Drill.

Just like the item above, a drill is one of those things you cannot afford to live without. While there are higher end drills out there for you to go out and buy, you can also opt to save some money by purchasing a cheaper drill that’s more budget friendly (and it’ll still get the same menial jobs done just fine). So, rather than asking around for a drill twice a year (and potentially annoying your friends or family), go out and get a drill for the sake of just having one handy when you’ll inevitably need it.

Cardboard boxes.

Whether you’re using brand new boxes you bought from the local shipping store or you keep old shipping boxes handy for projects, cardboard is super useful when broken down so that you can use them for anything from kindling to mulch (and the other common reasons you would use them like storage and moving). Heck, shipping boxes will even suffice as makeshift trash cans if ever you’re in a pinch or don’t have a trash bin handy. The number one thing to remember is to never underestimate cardboard, as you can use it in just about any scenario.

International Goods and Shipping

I’m quite grateful for the likes of international shipping. I mean, most people around the world are as well, but I recently purchased something from overseas that most Americans don’t, and that’s a gem stone for a ring.

You see, I frequent some uncommon boards on Reddit that I can guarantee 99.9% of Americans don’t, and luckily I was tipped off to a site that sells stones for an absolute fraction of the price that most people would expect to pay a diamond store here in the States. Does that make me a winner in this situation? Absolutely. Do I feel great about the decision? Emphatically yes.

Here’s the thing. Most people here wouldn’t dare hedge their bets on such a stone being 100% real and quality, but with enough research into the product, I realized I’d be crazy to buy anything local simply because I cut out the middlemen in my purchase.

So now I’m eagerly awaiting my gem stone’s arrival now that I’ve pulled the trigger. It’s quite funny, really. The stone I’m buying for such a low price is sturdy, beautiful, absolutely so much cheaper, and still quality. It can almost be compared to the very material that makes up the shipping boxes they’re often shipped over in.

Yes, I’m saying my gem stone can be compared to cardboard.

Think about the usefulness that cardboard has provided since its widespread acceptance. It is so cheap and yet so durable and protective that there’s just not a better material out there for the shipping industry. Comparatively, my moissanite stone is almost identical to an actual diamond, especially to the naked eye. There are only a handful (figuratively speaking) of people out there that could tell the difference between my stone and that of a perfect diamond, and those people are studied and experienced compared to pretty much everyone else in society.

So, you can bet that I felt like I almost “stole” the stone for the price I got it for, simply because I went straight to the resource itself and not through multiple people and processes. I’ll be eagerly awaiting my shipping boxes containing the components all week, and that’s no exaggeration in the slightest.

Sometimes, going with your gut feeling after doing your fair share of research and checking around is the best way to handle things. Of course your gut can get you in trouble, but if you let your mind sift through the fakes and scams and then let your gut do the talking, it’s almost always the best way to handle any big decision.