So you want to get started with some Home DIY or have already kicked off the journey of becoming a handy-person and need some guidance on what tools you need and which ones you don’t. This list is for you, curated from my 8 or so years of fixing and making things for myself and others.

As woodworkers, we are usually pretty good at assessing if a new tool is going to suit our needs and represent good value. We read...