6 D.I.Y. savers for your toolbox

With these low-cost toolbox basics and a little elbow grease, you can save as much as 75% on home projects.

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Lithium-ion drill

A cordless drill bores holes, drives screws and assembles furniture.

The newest breed comes with lithium-ion batteries, which are also used in laptops. So they're about two-thirds the size of older cordless drills, have plenty of power and hold a charge longer, too.

The Bosch Pocket Drill costs around $130 at lowes.com.

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Last updated December 08 2008: 11:05 AM ET

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