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It wasn’t until about 15 years ago that I dove head first into being a DIY-er. My wife and I purchased our first house and it was a fixer-upper. Because of my construction background, I knew how to take on some of the remodeling, but the rest of it I had to just figure out.
I made mistakes along the way but it was such a great experience. We’re now in our second house and it too is full of remodel opportunities. Thankfully, most of the work we’ve done and still plan to do is just cosmetic in nature.
One major upgrade in this house that I’m very thankful for is my shop space. In our prior home, all I had was a small shed with no doors, a rotten wood floor, and a leaky roof. Now I have an entire garage to utilize for a shop and storage.
See Also: Upgrade Your Garage Floor With Rust-Oleum
What’s In My Shop

My shop situation may be like yours: It’s in a constant state of change. Tools and materials come and go, and the floor layout is never the same.
Most of my hand tools are hanging up on pegboard above my workbench. Other small tools and supplies are kept underneath the workbench. The bigger stuff like the miter saw and table saw are kept assembled on the floor.
I’ve posted some of the tools I currently own below. I’ve also linked to their retail product pages at if you’re interested in buying them yourself.
What’s In My Shop: Saws
- RYOBI Sliding Miter Saw
- Amazon (10″)
- The Home Depot (12″)
- RYOBI Miter Saw Stand
- RYOBI Table Saw With Rolling Stand
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Ryobi 10 in. Table Saw with Rolling Stand
- RYOBI Jig Saw
- RYOBI 18-volt Reciprocating Saw
- RYOBI 18-volt Multi Tool
- RYOBI 18-volt Cordless Pole Saw
What’s In My Shop: Drills
- RYOBI Hammer Drill/Driver
- Amazon
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Ryobi Brushless Cordless Hammer Drill
- RYOBI Impact Driver
- RYOBI 18-volt Drill
Miscellaneous
- Bosch Random Orbital Sander
- RYOBI 18-volt Random Orbit Sander
- Amazon
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Ryobi Cordless 5 in. Random Orbit Sander
- RYOBI Bench Grinder
- RYOBI 18-volt ONE+ Lithium Push Mower
- RYOBI 2300 PSI Electric Pressure Washer
- Amazon
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Upgrade Your Garage Floor With Rust-Oleum
- Earthwise Electric Tiller
- Earthwise Leaf Mulcher
- Amazon
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Earthwise Leaf Mulcher: A Gardener’s Dream
- Earthwise Gator Grabber
- Amazon
- The Home Depot
- See my article: Earthwise Leaf Mulcher: A Gardener’s Dream
- RYOBI 18-volt ONE+ Lithium Brushless Weed Eater
- RYOBI 18-volt Cordless Leaf Blower
- RYOBI 18-volt Cordless Glue Gun
- Wagner Furno 500 Heat Gun
- True Temper Wheelbarrow
- RYOBI Tape Measure
- Arrow Staple Gun
- Arrow Glue Gun
- HANDy Paint Cup
Personal Protective Equipment
- Firm Grip Full Grain Leather Impact Gloves
- Firm Grip Trade Master Gloves
- Firm Grip Flex Impact Gloves
- RZ Mask Dust Mask
- 3M Safety Glasses
- 3M Earmuff