Tools

In this section we are going to review the tools we are using or have used during the DIY building proces.

In some countries it’s normal for people to build houses with a wooden construction. Over here there’s a saying: “Every Belgian is born with a brick in his stomach” (probably sounds weird for English speaking people?). Almost every house in Belgium is build in masonry. The problem with brick or concrete houses is that you need specialised tools or skills. It’s not that easy to build a plumb and straight brick wall. If you want to lay out the electrical cables, you need a double cutting stone saw to cut the grooves in which you can put the cables. If you need to cut a hole in a concrete floor for the plumbing to pass, it won’t work with a standard drill.

Wood construction allows for ‘normal’ DIY-tools to be used. Every household has a cordless drill and saw laying around next to a speed square, meter and other hand tools. We will be looking at tools that are well made but affordable. The extra expenses for the extra tools will be made up by the fact that we will be saving some money in the long run (by doing work ourselves).