Why buy two separate tools? A drill can drive the screws in just as well. Save yourself the extra expense and buy just a drill, it can do both jobs. Corded is better than cordless. Also, look into tool rentals. Home Depot rents out tools, and so do other smaller specialized stores (we have a separate tool rental service in my neighborhood, for example). If it's something big and expensive that you're only going to use once, it may make more sense to rent. Or borrow from a friend or neighbor. In your situation, I think a good drill and a jigsaw would be the only power tools you'd need.
so I gave myself the whole summer and fall to do it, little by little. I mostly work in the evening after the kids have gone to bed. Now that it's getting dark, I got myself a headlamp - best purchase ever! - so I can keep working in the dark. Little chunks at a time, an hour here and there, and it's almost done. So it's totally doable. Your timeline is shorter, if you want to get your chicks now (I'm getting mine in the spring to make sure everything is set and ready by then), but also, you're not building an entire new coop. For just those additions and fix-ups, I think it can be done, if you're willing to invest a bunch of evenings into it.
I've seen raccoons out during the day, too. Don't bet on them behaving. All it takes is one and it can wipe out your entire flock in one go just for fun.
Why buy two separate tools? A drill can drive the screws in just as well. Save yourself the extra expense and buy just a drill, it can do both jobs. Corded is better than cordless. Also, look into tool rentals. Home Depot rents out tools, and so do other smaller specialized stores (we have a separate tool rental service in my neighborhood, for example). If it's something big and expensive that you're only going to use once, it may make more sense to rent. Or borrow from a friend or neighbor. In your situation, I think a good drill and a jigsaw would be the only power tools you'd need.
On DIY with a toddler: I'm sort of in your situation. I have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old and am building a coop from scratch by myself. I do like to take things slow though
If we're talking ideal case scenario, then of course having all the tools is optimal. But for somebody who doesn't use them often, and may be on a tight budget, it's not worth it. Just a drill is better than nothing if the combo is out of your price range.Why but the set?
Because I have seen/fixed more stripped screw heads caused by people running screws in with a drill than I care to count.
Nothing more time consuming/frustrating than trying to remove a messed up screw.
Maybe I spent to many decades in quality control.
A good set of battery powered drill/driver is worth the investment.....even for a novice to have.
Of course. I'm just also being context aware, since s/he mentioned wondering whether they could afford it or not, so I was just suggesting to trim unnecessary expenses as a way of reducing the total cost. And a driver is nice, but not necessary. That's all.
OP asked WWYD so that is how I answered.
If just a drill worked for you GREAT.
So much for fixing up the coop before getting birds
Oh boy, having chickens in the house for a few weeks let alone a few months is....an experience!
So much for fixing up the coop before getting birds
Oh boy, having chickens in the house for a few weeks let alone a few months is....an experience!
Where in this world are you located?
Climate, and time of year, is almost always a factor.
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, (laptop version shown), then it's always there!
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They are here in Colorado near Longmont.
Post one near the bottom.....
I agree having location listed with the avatar REALLY helps.
So they are East of the Rocky Mountains just enough to get a little protection from super heavy snows.......at least until very early spring when it dumps on us.
