You can't shovel the driveway with a lawnmower (and other legends)

I've been bitten by the blogging bug and although it's technically past my bedtime I just felt the need to post something since I now have a shiny new Rainmaker account! I just want to start off by saying that I have been 'lurking' on here for a few years now, actually since before I even got into real estate. Though lurking sounds like something creepy one does in the shadows, it was more like I was reading the featured posts everyday and commenting on many of them, albeit without my photo beside my name. Now that's been changed and I've lost my shroud of mystery. Oh well, It's for the best!

I'm going to share a little tidbit of information that is actually a part of my, oh humble am I, extremely useful and helpful buyer's guide. I include a few lines down at the bottom for buyers to add in anything else they think of that they might need and it becomes basically a shopping list to take to Rona or Home Depot.

When transitioning from renting to homeownership it is helpful to have an idea of what types of tools you will require around the home, below is a list of the most commonly used tools that a homeowner needs:

For The Home:

• Hammer
  
• Pair of Pliers
  
• Cordless drill
• Level
• Spackle
• Putty knife
• Measuring tape
• Adjustable wrench
• Extension cord
• Plunger

For The Yard:

• Snow shovel
• Rake
• Lawn Mower

I've gotten some excellent feedback on this and know a few ex-renters who've said they wish they had something like this when they bought their first home. Now don't laugh, some renters really haven't purchased a lot of these items before and may not even think of some of them when they're caught up in the excitement of house hunting and finalizing the deal on their first dream home.

Any more ideas on what could be added to the list would be great, or if you have anything similar that would complement this item to assist renters in transition that would be wonderful to share!