You might not need to invest in a huge table saw, but you can make the process of unpacking after moving way easier by having these important tools on hand.

Swipe through to learn what tools are essential for apartment dwellers.

Utility knives are extraordinarily helpful for opening packaged-up stuff from your old places and boxes of new goodies to outfit your new place with. You can use it to cut the twine you use to stake up your balcony tomatoes, too.

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An inexpensive multipack of pliers will come in handy. Tighten a leaky showerhead, fish something out of a tight space or even crack some nuts. Pliers are there for you.

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You’ll be glad to have a hammer when it comes time to hang up or rearrange artwork. With a rag as protection, you can also use a hammer like a rubber mallet when you’re putting together furniture.

Make sure your wall art is straight with a small level. It's a good idea to check your assemble-it-yourself furniture, at every step, to make sure everything’s all straight.

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A measuring tape will come in handy time and time again. Need to know how much space you have for that new couch? Want to get that framed photo exactly centered on the wall? A measuring tape is just what you need.

Use an adjustable wrench to tighten nuts and bolts when you’re putting together furniture. It'll be useful in the future, when you need to make minor adjustments on your bike or skateboard.

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Apartment dwellers definitely want to invest in a cordless drill. Turning multiple screws by hand gets tiresome very fast, and there are occasions when you might need a drill, too. Get a kit that comes with numerous bits.

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