You are in your dorm and hear something creaking underneath your bed. You get out and hear a pop; then you notice your bed shaky. Something must have come undone or broken underneath, but you do not know what. You go to your desk to Google how to fix it, and as you rest your arms on your table, you notice it is wobbly, too.
Fixing this stuff could be as easy as 1, 2, or 3. A loose nut or screw, broken peg, but you do not have any tools. It would be best if you always had some equipment around to help you fix minor problems. But you are in a dorm, and space is limited. Here are five tools you can get that will not break your bank and have multiple uses beyond your dorm.
Rubber Mallet
Sometimes, you set up your futon or modern furniture and need to push something into a stuck slot. A rubber mallet is the best tool for dealing with furniture of any material. Unlike its metal-headed counterpart, this tool will not leave marks. It is perfect for furniture you are unwilling to damage or not yours.
Multi-Hand Tools
A tool to fit any occasion. A multi-tool can come in a pinch for minor repairs in your room or other activities like camping. This gadget is perfect for a dorm as it offers many tools while not taking up a lot of space. You can store it in your pocket or bag or leave it in your drawer. But make sure you track it because you will be glad you have one when you need it.
Duct Tape
Duct tape is the redeeming quality of many projects and has held together everything from headlights to spaceships. It has a variety of uses in different situations to allow for temporary fixes. (Or permanent if you stick to it enough.) It would be best if you had this to patch up any holes that come up or to hold a project together. Use it to hold up posters, picture frames, or decorations on your wall if you are not allowed to use nails.
Tape Measure
It does not seem necessary to have a tape measure around. That is until you are shopping for a new desk and realize something. You do not know how much space you have for your desk. You remember how long approximately it is, seven steps from heel to toe, but how long is that?
Then you buy one that is either too small for all the work you need or too big and will not comfortably fit in your room. If you had a tape measure, you would have gotten an accurate measurement the first time. You would have saved yourself the anxiety of purchasing the wrong one and the time it takes to try to figure it out.
Flashlight
From traveling late at night to looking under your bed for lost papers. A flashlight will keep you safe and prepared for unexpected situations. Keep a flashlight in your bag so you can have a secure way to find your car after a late night of studying. Use it to see that prompt sheet that fell behind your cabinet, and you need to fish it out.
Final Notes
These five tools will not make college magically easy for you or make you incredibly organized. But it will make the little day-to-day things easier to manage. The last thing you must worry about during the beginning of school, mid-terms, and finals week is your furniture not fitting. College is rough. It would be best to have time to author those papers, do those labs, finish that group project, and still have time to eat, sleep, and socialize.
These tools will come in handy in multiple ways during your college career and long after. Preparing for life after school is never too early, so you might as well get something today that will make it a breeze. Did you find this blog post helpful? Let us know in the comment section below, and keep up with our blog for the latest tool news and ideas. You can find all these tools on our website at AcmeTools.com. Always do your best work.
