It's a known running joke that odd jobs never get done because the man of the house can't do them without the proper power tools (which he hasn't bought yet!) Most women, on the other hand, have never met a nail they couldn't hammer with the heel of a shoe, or a screw that would stand up to a nail file. I'm no exception. My tool box consists of one Phillips head screwdriver, two flat screwdrivers and a lady's hammer. Even so, whenever I actually need to unscrew something (like a computer case) I most often grab a butter knife from the kitchen. Why fuss with tools?  Still, even I must admit there are some power tools that make impossible jobs easy as pie. In fact, there is one power tool that no woman should be without, especially if she's living alone: the cordless electric drill!

Number one on the power tool hit parade is a  If you've ever spent forty minutes trying to hang a towel bar or curtain rod, you'll swoon over what an electric drill can do for you. Sure, given the time and the right nail file, you can get any screw into any wood but why spend 20 minutes twisting your wrist when an electric drill with a screw bit can have that little sucker in place tight and flush in less than 30 seconds?

A pillar drill, also known as a drill press, is a stationary type of hand-held drill. The advantage of a drill-press over an ordinary hand drill is its accuracy and power. There are several different types of drill presses to choose from. Here are a few things to consider when purchasing one:

Floor vs. Bench-Top Model:  A floor model is set directly on the floor while the bench-top model of a drill press is set on a table top. The floor models are typically better buys with more accessories and attachments and are able to handle larger projects than the bench-top models. The floor model is always a good pick unless you are looking for something that is a bit more compact to save space for a smaller shop.

The type of saw you will need will depend on, what you are planning to cut. There are almost as many different sort of saws as there are materials to cut. following is a brief article concerning the different types of saws that are most common and what you are most likely to use them for.

Basically, saws break down into 2 main types, handsaws and mechanical saws (power tools). Inside these 2 types of saw, there are several different kind, each specialized to both the material and pattern they will be used to cut through.