9 Tool-Kit Items for Every Apartment Dweller

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9 Tool-Kit Items for Every Apartment Dweller

Mar 31, 2023

When you live in an apartment with Hornig Companies, there’s no need for an expensive tool collection.

You can skip the need for hammers, wrenches, pliers or power tools!

But what basic items are important for you to keep in your tool kit? Items that can prevent future issues, prevent reductions from your damage deposit or items that just might save you from a middle-of-the-night call to maintenance?

1. Plunger

A plunger will take care of many small clogs. If you have a clog a plunger won’t take care of, submit a work order for maintenance and skip the drain cleaner. Drain cleaner often doesn’t get rid of the clog, AND it can cause acid burns to skin.

2. Cooler

Not only is a cooler a great item to have for summer trips to the beach and to the many beautiful parks we have in the area, a cooler (even a small one) is a great thing to have on hand for power outages or a fridge on the fritz.

3. Flashlight

Another great tool for storms and power outages!

4. Spare Batteries

Backup batteries for your flashlight and smoke detector will give you comfort that you’re prepared for the annoying smoke alarm beep in the middle of the night as well as for power outages.

5. 3M Command strips

Command strips are a great way to decorate your apartment and hang your favorite picture without causing damage to the wall. Be sure to read the instructions for removal though, as improper removal may cause damage that will potentially reduce the return of your damage deposit. The strips are designed to remove cleanly when pulled parallel to the wall. Pulling away from the wall while removing, may cause damage that you weren’t intending.

6. Shower curtain, liner and hooks

A shower curtain and liner keeps water where it should be. Over time, water that escapes from a shower not equipped with a curtain and liner will cause damage to flooring, structural damage to the floor and damage to the home below you. Just using a simple shower curtain is a great preventive way to keep the building safe and sound, and keep that damage deposit in your pocket on move-out day.

7. Trashcan

Keeping trash in a trash can and taking it out regularly keeps pests at bay, odors in check and your home free of safety hazards.

8. Vacuum or mini-sweeper

Regular cleaning goes a long way in keeping your place feeling like home and keeping you and your guests safe. Though there are a whole host of different cleaning tools and cleaning supplies available on the market, a vacuum or sweeper and just a few basic cleaning supplies are really all you need whether you have carpet or hardwood floors!

9. Basic cleaning supplies

· All-purpose cleaner

· Glass cleaner

· Toilet cleaner

· Sponge or cleaning cloth

· Bucket

· Toilet scrubber

· Laundry detergent

· Dish soap and/or dishwasher soap (make sure to not use dish soap in the dishwasher)

Hornig Companies’ maintenance department has your back. Our maintenance department is working behind the scenes on the preventive maintenance and repair of your building as well as responding to your needs when you have individual concerns. We are at your service on a daily basis and on-call for emergencies 24-7. We have the “big tools” so you having a tool-kit armed with the supplies described above will add to the comfort and ease that it is to live at a Hornig Companies’ building.

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