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During my decade as a homeowner, I\u2019ve noticed that there are a handful of tools I turn to on the regular for little jobs that need doing around the house. Instead of having to go out to my garage \u2014 particularly annoying because it\u2019s downstairs \u2014 to get these tools and then having to go back out to the garage to return them, I bought duplicates of these workaday tools and keep them in the junk drawer in my kitchen. <\/span><\/p>\n I call it my \u201cjunk drawer toolbox.\u201d It\u2019s a household \u201ctoolbox\u201d of the things I like to have right at hand, and it\u2019s saved me a lot of time and hassle. <\/span><\/p>\n Even if you don\u2019t own a home and live in an apartment, I recommend starting your own junk drawer toolbox. You\u2019ll use these tools regularly enough to make it worth it. <\/span><\/p>\n Without further ado, here are my recommendations for a junk drawer toolbox:<\/span><\/p>\n 1. Allen Wrench Set. <\/span><\/strong>All hail the Allen wrench!<\/a> You\u2019ll use this tool to put together flat-pack furniture and some of your kids\u2019 toys.<\/span><\/p>\n 2. Flashlight.<\/span><\/strong> Ever at the ready for when the lights go out or you\u2019re searching for a lost item under the couch. Read our full guide to choosing a flashlight here.<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n 3. #1 Phillips-Head Screwdriver. <\/span><\/strong>#1 is the screwdriver tip that will fit the most common Phillips-head screw sizes. This screwdriver gets a lot of use in opening\/closing the doors on the battery compartments on my kids\u2019 toys.<\/span><\/p>\n 4. Duct Tape. <\/span><\/strong>For sealing a crack in a storage bin, patching a hole in a vacuum hose, covering a heating vent next to your Christmas tree, and the myriad of other ways duct tape can come in handy. <\/span><\/p>\n 5. 6\u201d Adjustable Crescent Wrench. <\/span><\/strong>Used to put together, tighten loose nuts on, and disassemble flat-pack furniture.<\/span><\/p>\n