Illinois Tools Resource Center

Welcome to the Illinois tool section of AA Home Improvement. Within this section you can locate local resources for home improvement and remodeling tools for sale or rent in Chicago, Rockford, Aurora, Naperville, Peoria, Springfield, Joliet, Elgin, Waukegan, Cicero and other cities throughout Illinois. Locate resources for hand tools, power tools, equipment rental and specialty tools.

The Basic Home Improvement Tool Kit

Hand Tools
3 Sizes of Straight Slot Screwdrivers
3 Sizes of Phillips Head Screwdrivers
Pliers
Locking Pliers (Vice Grip Pliers)
Tongue & Groove Pliers (Channel Locks)
Adjustable Wrench (Crescent Wrench)
End Wrenches - 1/4" through 3/4"
Sockets - 1/4" through 3/4"
Tape Measure - 25'
Hammer
Handsaw

Power Tools
Electric Drill - Drill Bits 1/16" to 1/2"
Cordless Drill
Circular Saw - Rough Cut Blade, Finishing Blade
Saber Saw- Rough Cut to Finish Blades
Belt sander - Course to Fine Sanding Belts
Random Orbit Finishing Sander - Course to Fine Sand Paper Pads

For a list of tools for home improvement projects, by category, visit the tool section. You can find similar tool lists located within each how-to page like the carpentry how-to page. Use the left navigation in the main section of the site to locate other how-to sections and their respective tool lists.

Tool & Equipment Rental
Find resources for power tools, garden tools, construction tools, heavy equipment, trenchers, tractors, mowers and other landscaping equipment.

We are in constant development so come by often to view new sections as they are completed. Our goal is to provide you the best tool resources for your home improvement and remodeling projects. We will attempt to identify resources throughout Illinois from Chicago to the smaller communities when possible. And while we cannot endorse any particular supplier, we place these listings for your convenience. Any transactions with these suppliers is strictly by and between you and the supplier. Make your own independent evaluation of the merchant.

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Tool Resources In Illinois

Aurora

The Tool Spot - 630 639-5186

Chicago

Cicero

Fein Power Tools - 312 829-6733

Elgin

Joliet

Hand Tools Inc. - 815 485-5592

Naperville

Woodland Mold & Tool - 630 968-5542

Peoria

Tool Warehouse - 309 353-1150

Rockford

Springfield

Waukegan

Berland's House of Tools - 847 540-9200

Web Resources

Stanley Tools

Home Depot

Klein Tools

Dewalt Power Tools

Makita Power Tools

Ryobi Power Tools

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