BASIC TOOL KIT

Well, as you have probably noticed by now, this blog is rather eclectic -- the new thing I learn each day is usually motivated by circumstance and serendipity. Today a flyer in the mail, offering additional discounts for tool purchases in February, prompted an internet search for the basics of what to have in a toolkit. I looked at six sites, and compiled the following list:

25' tape measure
1 flathead screwdriver
1 Philip's head screwdriver
1 hammer
1 pair needle-nose pliers
1 pair heavy grooved pliers
1 torpedo level
assortment of nails and screws etc.
pencils
blue painter's tape
1 cordless drill
metal straightedge
1 small tub spackle (large if you have lots of work to do, but it dries out quickly)
1 putty knife
1 paint can key or prying tool
1 stud finder
1 plunger
1 ladder
and a flashlight

Some other tips:
a 5-gallon bucket and an apron organizer can make a handy tool storage container
use rosin paper to protect hardword floors during the move in
felt dots will protect furniture and floors from scratches caused by moving lamps or vases

Any other ideas?