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It took me longer than I meant to, but I finally have all of my Electric Heart AU designs for the Mega man 4 robots done.

Bright man was built to illuminate and oversee jobs that are made dangerous by a lack of light, such as night time construction or underground mining. The bulb on top of his head and his smaller flash light arm use a lot of energy, so Dr. Cossack built a separate battery for his lights rather than letting his primary power core drain out completely. Bright man loves brain exercises and coming up with solutions to problems, which often results in him getting many "Bright ideas". Though these bright ideas happening suddenly often results in many a blinded eye. After Wily kidnapped Kalinka, Cossack installed a buster so that Bright man could help rescue her, unfortunately Wily reprogrammed all of Cossack's robots before the rescue could happen. His element is Light for obvious reasons, and his weakness is Rain flush due to rain messing up electronics.

Toad man is an agricultural robot who aids in the growth of crops during dry seasons by creating artificial rainfall with a specialized nutrient rich liquid solution. He loves his job, and is very knowledgeable and all types of garden plants and crops. Snake woman loves to tease him, which he very much dislikes, so he's often looking for garden slugs he can use to scare her off. He was going to use his jumping ability to rescue Kalinka, but then Wily reprogrammed him and replaced his rainfall solution with a strange acid. His Element is Life, as he was made to help plant growth (and because toads aren't in water as much as frogs are) and his Weakness is Drill bomb.

Drill man is a mining and construction robot built with a highly durable body in case of accidental cave-ins. He loves to work quickly and efficiently, but he lacks proper planning skills. This does lead to accidents as one would imagine, but he once found a hot spring on the job, and he was commended for it. His Drill bombs are already a powerful weapon on their own, so it's no surprise Wily chose to reprogram him. His element is Earth, and his Weakness is Dive missile, as it can easily shoot through his armor.

Built for tomb and cave exploration, Pharoah Man is equipped with highly sensitive camera eyes for dimly lit environments, a special Tutankhaman mask for warding off curses, and the ability to produce miniature suns so he can charge his solar power core while underground or deep in a tomb. Despite being made for archeology, he takes each expedition seriously and takes great care not to desecrate graves. While initially a Fire type when built, he somehow gained the ability to levitate and teleport after going on several expeditions, and his suns started to take a more unnatural color. According to Pharoah Man, these abilities are "gifts from the spirits" and this results in his Undead typing. He is the robot besides Skull woman closest to Kalinka, and he was ready to use his supernatural powers to rescue her, but then Wily intervened and reprogrammed him. Because of his sensitive camera eyes, his Weakness is Flash stopper.

Dust man is a clumsy robot who was built for cleaning and transporting garbage, and he does so by sucking it up into the vacuum duct on his head... which is his mouth oddly enough... He has a big appetite, and is a compulsive cleaner, so it's often hard for him to stop eating. His mostly trash based diet results in bad breath, which is something he hates to have pointed out, and his clumsiness often results in scratches or dents he patches up with duct tape. Besides being able to gather and shoot big clumps of garbage from his main duct, he is also able to weaponize and shoot smaller bits from his buster. His element is Air, since vacuums suck things in and shoot things out via Air pressure, and his Weakness is Ring boomerang, as it jams his vacuum duct and causes him to choke a bit. The ring boomerang is also fairly sharp.

Built for Marine exploration and fishing, Dive man is a submarine robot with the disposition of a naval officer, which is why he hates Pirate Man. Through the power of water pressure, he can propel himself both forward and backwards through water, or launch his Dive missile. Though impressive and environmentally friendly, this also has a flaw that causes him to spin uncontrollably and shoot forward quickly... which doesn't bode well for Dive man as he sometimes suffers from sea sickness. Despite how painful this flaw is, Wily would weaponize it when reprogramming Dive man anyway. Obviously his element is Water, and his Weakness is Skull barrier... since he's a robot focused on offense, it's good to have a strong defense, though his Weakness may also be a reference to sailor superstition surrounding skulls or spirits.

When Wily kidnapped Kalinka and blackmailed Cossack, Wily forced the good scientist to build two more robots solely for fighting Mega man, and he gave Cossack two rough concepts to work off of. One was for a buff male blade robot... but instead of building that, Cossack built a robot with Ring shaped boomerangs that would be hard to shoot down, and made her a female simply to spite Wily. Ring woman is the most competitive of the two combat oriented robots, and after Mega man stopped Wily and Proto man saved Kalinka, Ring and Skull would go on to become body guards for the Cossack family. Ring woman loves to practice gymnastics and ply ring toss, but she hates kids who aren't Kalinka... so she stays at Cossack's side while Skull takes Kalinka to school. Her element is Magic, as she technically has a toy theme, though some people think her theme is Space (Magic includes both), and her weakness is Pharoah shot, most likely in reference to gold being a metal with a low melting point.

Alongside the buff blade bot, Wily also had another rough concept, but the other was for an utterly terrifying and destructive robot built in the likeness of Wily's Doc robots. Not wanting to create something so hideous and destructive, Cossack Built a defensive guardian spirit robot instead in the form of Skull woman. Based on heavy defense, Skull woman's primary weapon is a shield, and she takes her role as Kalinka's body guard very seriously. It's also rumored that Skull woman's unmasked face looks similar to that of a lost loved one... resulting in Skull woman developing an even closer bond with her family. She loves to watch horror movies, but hates Dust man's breath and Shade man's singing. Her element is Undead, and her weakness is Dust cluster, in reference to bones decaying at a much faster rate when exposed to Air and dust. It's also worth noting her Skull barrier causes her systems to overheat if she keeps it up for too long, and the Dust cluster clogs up the exhaust ports she uses to cool down.

In the original version of Mega man 4, Ring man is only built to fight Mega man, and not to be a detective like he was in Mega mix. That felt like something that would come later in the line, which is why I moved Ring in between Dive and Skull.

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5 Signs Your Air Ducts Need Cleaning

Here are 5 signs that your air duct systems need cleaning. Unusual High Energy Costs. If you feel that your energy bills have increased recently, it could be because of dirty air duct systems. As mentioned, ducts are primarily responsible for delivering coolant-laden air to your HVAC unit, which uses energy to do this. If there are build-ups or clogs in your duct work, coolant is no longer flowing freely and could be distributed less effectively, thereby increasing energy costs.

Increase in Noise. Some air duct cleaning services providers recommend installing an air conditioner filter to reduce the amount of noise coming from your system, get a quote now for best services. However, in reality, this does little to reduce the noise; in fact it increases it! Therefore, it is advisable to purchase an effective air duct cleaners with low noise output.

Increase in Mold and Mildew. If your HVAC unit is not properly cleaned, it could result in increased mold and mildew within your home. This can result in allergies, headaches and other health issues for you and your family. If you notice black mold growing on windows or heating ducts in the house, then a thorough cleaning of these vents by a certified HVAC contractor should be considered to ensure that your home is kept in good health.

Increase in the Need for Heating Repair and Maintenance. Although most heating and cooling service providers suggest homeowners install a duct cleaning system before thinking about any type of maintenance, many find that their HVAC units require repairs within a year. 

Contractors that offer this service have the experience and expertise to clean your ducts effectively and without resulting in increased structural wear that could damage your heating or cooling equipment. A strong air flow ensures efficient circulation throughout your home; therefore, leaks and blockages hinder this system's ability to keep your living environment cool or warm.

Increase in Dust and Clutter. If you've noticed an increase in dust throughout the house, especially in areas where you used to dust more, then your heating and cooling duct cleaning may be required. With the increase in dust and debris, your HVAC equipment has to work harder to circulate the air and, in turn, work more efficiently. If this occurs your furnace or air conditioning repairs are likely to increase. In addition to a reduction in energy efficiency, this can also lead to higher heating bills.

Clogged Ducts. With a buildup of dirt, debris, and dust, clogged ducts will make it difficult for your system to remove these particles efficiently. Clogged ducts can result in the accumulation of more dust, dirt, and debris and increase their resistance to air flow. 

When this happens, more of it is transported into your home through the vents. Eventually, with enough time and energy invested, this can lead to the premature failure of your heating and cooling system.

More Energy Efficient. When properly maintained, a clean and properly working HVAC unit will save you money on your heating and cooling costs. By properly cleaned and maintained, heating and cooling air ducts will not only be more energy efficient, they will also run longer than when they were first installed.

Healthier Your Home. When cleaning your duct surfaces, a vacuum and dust buster specifically designed for cleaning ducts can remove allergens, dust, and bacteria. Dust and pollen particles can be very dangerous for you if they are not removed from your home. 

In addition, if these particles are not removed, they can become lodged in the tiny holes in your fiberglass duct board that transport the air you and your family breathe. These particles can become very hazardous to your health and create many health problems over the years.

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10 Types of Wastewater Treatment Chemicals

To meet the government regulations and standards set by the industry, numerous wastewater solutions have been introduced. Depending on the application of the treatment, one or more chemicals may be necessary for the treatment within the regulations.

The different types of chemicals:

Coagulants

Coagulants are alumunium or iron-based chemicals that change the magnetic charge of particles in water. These magnetic charges attract instead of repelling each other. The waste debris then forms into larger debris which can be filtered out later. The debris removed from the wastewater usually includes arsenic, pathogens, organic matters, fluoride, and chemical phosphorus.  

Flocculants

Flocculants are divided into three types: natural, chemical and grafted. Usually used in water agitation processes, flocculants help waste particles to form clumps or large debris through charge bridging, electrostatic patching and magnetic neutralization.

Defoamers

As the name implies, defoamers are used to control and reduce the levels of trapped air and foam created during Wastewater Treatment Plants India programs. This decreases the potential for an overflow.

Organic Polymers

Organic Polymers are natural flocculants that use an ionized polymer to attract particles into clumps for easier filtration. They are often used with inorganic iron and alumunium-based coagulants.

Reducing Agents

Reducing agents are mostly known as oxidizing agents that include sodium bisulfite, sodium hydrosulfite, and ferrous sulfate. They are commonly used to remove harmful substances, mostly ozone, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, and biological contaminants. These chemicals bond with the substances in the wastewater and reduce them to smaller parts that settle out of the water and then filtered out later.  

Sludge Conditioners 

Organic matter in the wastewater is harder to filter, which requires additional conditioning through heat and chemicals to thicken the material. The conditioners help in reducing the odour and decreasing the sludge volume. The conditioners aid in the easy removal and disposal of sludge.

Cleaners and Degreasers

Cleaners and Degreasers such as clog busters and alkaline drain openers are used to dissolve grease and oil. They use solvent chemicals to break down the grease, which makes it super easy to remove.

Membrane Cleaners and Antiscalants

Membrane cleaners and Antiscalants are injected into the wastewater before the treatment process. This is used to prevent dissolved mineral salts from combining with the filtration membranes which assures appropriate fluid flow. These are a few of the common membrane cleaners and antiscalants :

Chlorine Dioxide

Muriatic  Acid

Soda Ash

Algicide

Chlorine

Sodium Bicarbonate

Biocides and Bio-Dispersants

Biocides and Bio-Dispersants aid in reducing the microorganism in wastewater which enhances the efficiency of wastewater treatment. Biocides include cleaners, scale removers, dispersants, penetrants, and disinfectants.  

Heavy Metal Precipitants

Heavy Metals in wastewater are often ionically bonded. Many times other bonding chemicals prevent them from becoming soluble. Heavy metal precipitants dissolve the bonds, allowing the filtration of dangerous materials out of wastewater.

Where can one find the wastewater treatment chemicals?

H2O Bazaar is an online marketplace for B2B businesses for Water and Waste Management. The online portal helps connect the national and international manufacturers, suppliers and buyers. There is a deep list of products related to water and waste treatment which is over 40,000 from 15,000 suppliers. 

The h2obazaar.com platform helps companies increase their brand awareness. They are the ideal forum to interact and conduct business smoothly and effectively.

H2O Bazaar strives to be the best platform for businesses to be promoted in the industry at all levels.  

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Homemade Drain Cleaner | POPSUGAR Smart Living

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If your drain isn’t flowing as easily as it should, then it’s probably a bit clogged. Instead of paying big bucks for chemical-filled concoctions, try fixing the problem yourself with a homemade drain cleaner. It costs basically nothing to make and can be used weekly to help prevent buildup. Safe to use in the bathroom or kitchen, the drain buster will have your sink or tub flowing freely in…

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Tips for Cleaning Your House in St. Louis

Cleaning your house may seem like a daunting task. These tips and tricks will help you to have an easier time doing so.

1. Cleaning Your Ceiling Fan

Ceiling fans get dirty and need to be cleaned. Fortunately, there is an easy way to do so. To clean a dusty ceiling fan, acquire a pillowcase, a ladder, and dusting spray. Then, spray the inside of the pillowcase with dusting spray. Not only will this help to clean the fan blades, but it will also help to repel more dust from accumulating. Climb the ladder and cover one of the fan blades with the pillowcase. Now, gather the top of the pillowcase together and slide it off the blade, taking all the dirt and grime with you. Do the same thing for all the other fan blades. This method of cleaning a fan is much easier than other methods.

2. Cleaning a Mattress

A mattress cannot be washed, but it can be cleaned and freshened. Using this cleaning trick, your mattress will be clean and fresh-smelling. To do this, you will need baking soda, essential oil, and a vacuum cleaner with a furniture attachment. First, you must strip the mattress of all bedding. Next, pour the baking soda into a container with a tight-fitting lid and add 4-5 drops of your favorite essential oil (lavender works well). Screw the lid on and shake well. Now, pour the baking soda liberally over the mattress. Let it sit there for an hour or two so that the baking soda can soak up any body oils that might be there. Then, vacuum up the baking soda using the furniture attachment on your vacuum cleaner. For optimal results, go over it several times in different directions. Now your mattress is refreshed, and if you used lavender oil, you will probably sleep better too!

3. Cleaning Your Shower and Bathtub

It can be tricky to get rid of soap scum in your bathtub and shower. Fortunately, there is a way to clean it. To make Tub and Shower Soap Scum Buster, you will need a spray bottle, white vinegar, and Dawn dish soap. You will be using two parts vinegar and one part dishwashing liquid. First, you will want to measure out the vinegar. If you have a 24-ounce spray bottle, use 16 ounces of vinegar. Heat up the vinegar in the microwave until it is hot, and then pour it into the spray bottle. Next, add the Dawn soap and shake until mixed.

The next step is to spray your shower down with this mixture and then walk away. The longer it sits, the less scrubbing you will have to do. Let it sit for an hour or two and then scrub the scum away with a scrub brush. Be careful not to use too much – a little goes a long way. Using too much spray will have you rinsing away suds for ages. Make sure the bathroom is well ventilated when you are doing this as well. If there are no windows, then turn on the fan.

4. Cleaning Your Dishwasher

Dishwashers can get really gross and need to be cleaned periodically. The first step in doing this is to pull out the bottom rack and examine the drain area. Make sure there are no objects clogging the drain. It is surprising the things dishwasher repairmen have found in drains – bones, gravel, crab shells, and broken glass.

The next step is to take a dishwasher-safe cup and fill it with white vinegar. Place it in the top rack of the dishwasher. Run a dishwasher cycle using the hottest water possible. It should be empty except for the cup of vinegar.

After doing this, sprinkle a cup of baking soda on the bottom of the dishwasher and run another cycle, short but complete, again using the hottest water you can. The baking soda will remove stains and odors.

If you have trouble with mold and mildew, you can run another cycle with 1/2 to 1 cup bleach in the bottom of the dishwasher. However, if your dishwasher interior is made of stainless steel, do not use bleach. With these three steps, your dishwasher will be satisfactorily clean.

5. Removing Gunk from Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen cabinets tend to accumulate visible grime, especially around the handle areas. This might seem weird, but oil buildup can be best cleaned using more oil. To get rid of this disgusting layer of gunk, use one part vegetable oil and two parts baking soda. Mix these two ingredients in a bowl with a spoon. Using either your fingers, a cloth, or a sponge, work the baking soda into the wood. It is helpful to use a toothbrush to get into the nooks and crannies. Then, wipe the cabinets clean with a damp cloth.

6. Steam Cleaning Your Microwave

One method of cleaning a microwave is to heat up water and vinegar in the microwave for a few minutes and then wipe it out. But the vinegar can have an unpleasant smell. This method is much better. For it, you will need water, a sponge, a spray bottle, and lemon essential oil. First, place a wet sponge in the microwave. Then, fill the spray bottle with water and 3-5 drops of lemon essential oil (depending on how strong a lemon scent you like). Next, spray the microwave with the lemon water. Make sure you spray every surface, including the top, bottom, and sides. Now, you need to run the microwave for approximately two minutes. After the microwave turns off, leave the door closed with the sponge inside until it is cool enough to handle. Then, use the sponge to wipe out the inside of the microwave. Now the microwave is steam cleaned and freshened.

7. Kitchen Cleaning

Almost everything in the kitchen can be cleaned with a paste made of baking soda and hydrogen peroxide. It can be used on stovetops as well as cookie sheets and serving utensils that cannot be cleaned with traditional cleaners. This mixture works for bathrooms too. Simply rub the paste on whatever you want to clean. If the stains are particularly stubborn, leave the mixture on for a few hours before wiping away. This “miracle cleaner” is sure to give you great results.

With these cleaning tips and tricks, you will be able to spend less time cleaning and more time doing the things you love. Happy cleaning!

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6 Must-Haves for New Homeowners

Derek Hales, editor-in-chief of Modern Castle, a platform that tests and recommends home products, and his wife rented for eight years in Phoenix before buying their first home in 2016. Naturally, they already had a few tools and household-organization items on hand. “But almost immediately we discovered a ton of things we needed for our new home,” Hales said.

Those things included storage hooks for the laundry room and shoe shelves installed in a front closet. The hooks help the couple get brooms, mops, dusters and other items off the ground for cleaner storage, while the shelves replaced Hales’ wife’s former shoe bin. “Those were such simple but amazing saving graces,” he said.

While every house presents its own unique challenges, there are some items that most new homeowners will find handy.

Basic Tools

When you were a renter, you’d call the landlord for repairs around your home. Now you’ll be the one in charge, and there are certain tools you’re likely to need, including:

16-oz. Claw Hammer. Hammers are useful for small fix-it jobs, from hanging pictures to repairing loose fence boards. The flat area of the hammer is used for driving nails, while the back has a two-pronged claw for pulling nails out.

Quality Screwdrivers. Screwdrivers are essential for inserting and removing screws – think unscrewing vents or putting up light plates – and they come in both manual and powered forms. With a manual screwdriver, you have to lift away from the screw head after every turn to reposition for the next one, whereas a powered version lets you insert and remove screws in a single step.

Locking Pliers. You have to squeeze the handle of ordinary pliers to maintain the grip, but locking pliers, also called plier wrenches, can be locked onto a workpiece to use as a vice or clamp. This is helpful when you need to move between different tools and parts.

Adjustable Wrench. Adjustable wrenches can be modified to fit many sizes of nuts and bolts. But be careful: They’re also called “knuckle busters” because they can slip off bolts. To avoid injury, pull the handle of the wrench toward you rather than away from you.

Tape Measure. The basic tape measure, also called a push-pull tape, comes in various lengths and is spring-loaded so that the tape retracts into its metal or plastic case. For most homeowners, a 12-foot tape is probably long enough. But if you’ll be taking on larger projects, you might consider a “builders’ tape,” which is 25 feet long and has marks at 16-inch increments to measure between wall studs.

Power Drill. Power drills have many uses, from drilling holes and driving screws to stirring paint and sanding. Cordless drills cost more, but they’re pretty convenient. “Our cordless drill is the most useful item we own,” said Jonathan Faccone, who purchased his first home in Horsham, Pennsylvania, two years ago. “There’s always something around the house that needs to be screwed in or adjusted, and the drill’s a lifesaver.”

Staple Gun. A staple gun looks like a large version of an office stapler, but it shoots out quarter-inch- to nine-sixteenth-inch-long staples used for joining fabric and wood in carpeting or upholstery projects.

Step Ladder

Your new home may offer more storage for items you don’t need too often, but some of those

spaces might be hard to reach. A footstool near the kitchen and a ladder or two in the

garage, including an extension ladder, may come in handy.

“Step ladders are a must for us because we are constantly going up to our attic to store things, then taking them down again,” Faccone said. “They are also a better choice than using your new dining room chairs to change lightbulbs or touch up paint.”

Many homeowners find ladders so useful they leave them behind when they move, paying it forward.

Wet-Dry (Shop) Vac

My husband insisted we get a shop vac, also called a bucket vacuum, when we bought our first home, and boy, was he right.

Shop vacs feature a durable hose and a canister for holding debris or liquid, and you can switch between blowing air out or sucking debris or moisture in. Note that if you’re vacuuming liquid into your shop vac, you’ll want to replace the filter right away (easy to find at DIY stores).

Unlike the ladder, the shop vac is a device you’ll want to take with you when you move.

Fire Extinguisher

While fire extinguishers often come standard in a rental, they may not be present in your new home.

“I consider a fire extinguisher an absolute necessity,” said recent home buyer Nikki Stephens, a blogger for Mommy My Way. “I have one in my kitchen and one in my laundry room, and if I had a garage, I’d have one there too.”

FEMA offers a guide to help you select a fire extinguisher for your home – and you may need more than one to protect vulnerable areas and to be sure you can extinguish all kinds of fires.

“You don’t want to wait for an incident before realizing you need a fire extinguisher, because then it’s too late,” Stephens said.

Items for Hard Water

Many areas of the country have hard water (water with high mineral content), which can leave brown or red stains on porcelain and deposits on faucets, as well as clog shower heads. If you live in an area with hard water, you may want to take care of the effects sooner rather than later to minimize damage to plumbing and fixtures.

“There was so much hard water buildup on our kitchen faucet that it was the only thing holding the faucet together,” Hales said. “We had to replace that faucet immediately, and clean and replace our refrigerator’s built-in filter.”

You can use professional cleaning products like CLR (Calcium Lime Rust) or try submerging fixtures in distilled white vinegar overnight to dissolve buildup.

Emergency Preparedness Kit

In light of recent natural disasters, consider having an emergency preparedness kit on hand.

FEMA recommends stocking enough food, medicine and other essentials for each member of your household (including pets) for 72 hours.

You should also have an emergency plan and a meeting place where you and your family can go if you’re separated during an emergency or can’t get back to your home.

A Piece at a Time

Going from renter to homeowner will take some getting used to. But don’t fret: With just a few fundamentals, like a hammer and a screwdriver, you can get many household jobs under control. And you can add more specialty items as you need them for different projects.

Good luck in your new home!

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6 Must-Haves for New Homeowners

Derek Hales, editor-in-chief of Modern Castle, a platform that tests and recommends home products, and his wife rented for eight years in Phoenix before buying their first home in 2016. Naturally, they already had a few tools and household-organization items on hand. “But almost immediately we discovered a ton of things we needed for our new home,” Hales said.

Those things included storage hooks for the laundry room and shoe shelves installed in a front closet. The hooks help the couple get brooms, mops, dusters and other items off the ground for cleaner storage, while the shelves replaced Hales’ wife’s former shoe bin. “Those were such simple but amazing saving graces,” he said.

While every house presents its own unique challenges, there are some items that most new homeowners will find handy.

Basic Tools

When you were a renter, you’d call the landlord for repairs around your home. Now you’ll be the one in charge, and there are certain tools you’re likely to need, including:

16-oz. Claw Hammer. Hammers are useful for small fix-it jobs, from hanging pictures to repairing loose fence boards. The flat area of the hammer is used for driving nails, while the back has a two-pronged claw for pulling nails out.

Quality Screwdrivers. Screwdrivers are essential for inserting and removing screws – think unscrewing vents or putting up light plates – and they come in both manual and powered forms. With a manual screwdriver, you have to lift away from the screw head after every turn to reposition for the next one, whereas a powered version lets you insert and remove screws in a single step.

Locking Pliers. You have to squeeze the handle of ordinary pliers to maintain the grip, but locking pliers, also called plier wrenches, can be locked onto a workpiece to use as a vice or clamp. This is helpful when you need to move between different tools and parts.

Adjustable Wrench. Adjustable wrenches can be modified to fit many sizes of nuts and bolts. But be careful: They’re also called “knuckle busters” because they can slip off bolts. To avoid injury, pull the handle of the wrench toward you rather than away from you.

Tape Measure. The basic tape measure, also called a push-pull tape, comes in various lengths and is spring-loaded so that the tape retracts into its metal or plastic case. For most homeowners, a 12-foot tape is probably long enough. But if you’ll be taking on larger projects, you might consider a “builders’ tape,” which is 25 feet long and has marks at 16-inch increments to measure between wall studs.

Power Drill. Power drills have many uses, from drilling holes and driving screws to stirring paint and sanding. Cordless drills cost more, but they’re pretty convenient. “Our cordless drill is the most useful item we own,” said Jonathan Faccone, who purchased his first home in Horsham, Pennsylvania, two years ago. “There’s always something around the house that needs to be screwed in or adjusted, and the drill’s a lifesaver.”

Staple Gun. A staple gun looks like a large version of an office stapler, but it shoots out quarter-inch- to nine-sixteenth-inch-long staples used for joining fabric and wood in carpeting or upholstery projects.

Step Ladder

Your new home may offer more storage for items you don’t need too often, but some of those

spaces might be hard to reach. A footstool near the kitchen and a ladder or two in the

garage, including an extension ladder, may come in handy.

“Step ladders are a must for us because we are constantly going up to our attic to store things, then taking them down again,” Faccone said. “They are also a better choice than using your new dining room chairs to change lightbulbs or touch up paint.”

Many homeowners find ladders so useful they leave them behind when they move, paying it forward.

Wet-Dry (Shop) Vac

My husband insisted we get a shop vac, also called a bucket vacuum, when we bought our first home, and boy, was he right.

Shop vacs feature a durable hose and a canister for holding debris or liquid, and you can switch between blowing air out or sucking debris or moisture in. Note that if you’re vacuuming liquid into your shop vac, you’ll want to replace the filter right away (easy to find at DIY stores).

Unlike the ladder, the shop vac is a device you’ll want to take with you when you move.

Fire Extinguisher

While fire extinguishers often come standard in a rental, they may not be present in your new home.

“I consider a fire extinguisher an absolute necessity,” said recent home buyer Nikki Stephens, a blogger for Mommy My Way. “I have one in my kitchen and one in my laundry room, and if I had a garage, I’d have one there too.”

FEMA offers a guide to help you select a fire extinguisher for your home – and you may need more than one to protect vulnerable areas and to be sure you can extinguish all kinds of fires.

“You don’t want to wait for an incident before realizing you need a fire extinguisher, because then it’s too late,” Stephens said.

Items for Hard Water

Many areas of the country have hard water (water with high mineral content), which can leave brown or red stains on porcelain and deposits on faucets, as well as clog shower heads. If you live in an area with hard water, you may want to take care of the effects sooner rather than later to minimize damage to plumbing and fixtures.

“There was so much hard water buildup on our kitchen faucet that it was the only thing holding the faucet together,” Hales said. “We had to replace that faucet immediately, and clean and replace our refrigerator’s built-in filter.”

You can use professional cleaning products like CLR (Calcium Lime Rust) or try submerging fixtures in distilled white vinegar overnight to dissolve buildup.

Emergency Preparedness Kit

In light of recent natural disasters, consider having an emergency preparedness kit on hand.

FEMA recommends stocking enough food, medicine and other essentials for each member of your household (including pets) for 72 hours.

You should also have an emergency plan and a meeting place where you and your family can go if you’re separated during an emergency or can’t get back to your home.

A Piece at a Time

Going from renter to homeowner will take some getting used to. But don’t fret: With just a few fundamentals, like a hammer and a screwdriver, you can get many household jobs under control. And you can add more specialty items as you need them for different projects.

Good luck in your new home!

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Preparing Your Skin For The Harsh Winter Months

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