be jane

Every woman should have (or know the location) of a toolbox that contains these things:

• Hammer with a variety of nails
• Flathead screwdriver (at least ONE, if not a few of different sizes)
  
• Phillips screwdriver (at least ONE, if not a few of different sizes)
  
• Spirit or laser level
• Needle-nose pliers
• Adjustable wrench
• Tape measure
  
• Putty knife & spackle

I've had this stuff since graduating high school, since I grew up with a father who builds custom homes and a mother who knows her way around a toolbox. I no longer take such things for granted, now that I know a number of sweet gals who couldn't find a screwdriver if their life depended on it. If you can't find a screwdriver, then I recommend knowing where the electric drill and corresponding bits are.

I love being handy.