Time doesn't stand still and even the best things and accommodations are subject to wear and tear, it is a natural process. You may greet every inevitable crash and breakdown with fits of hysterics and then start calling a long list of the repair services who may or may not be available the given moment. Things do not wait for convenient business time to break down - your washing machine is more likely to leak on a Friday night and your cupboard or cornice my land flat on the floor 3 hours before the arrival of guests on a New Year's Eve. Having a couple of powerful tools and building gadgets will save you a lot of time, money and give you the peace of mind in the face of almost any unexpected domestic force majeure.
You don't have to accumulate an army of various power tools fit for building a rocket in your backyard, but a couple of useful necessities from a reliable manufacturer - Stanley Bostitch Deutschland to serve as a perfect example of the highest quality European tools and machinery brand - will definitely make you a bit less vulnerable to the strokes of luck.
With a good German construction stapler or pneumatic nail gun you can easily nail back everything that fell down or tore. Yes, this will help even if your trusty roll of duct tape fails and let's face it - the duct tape is so last century - the twenty first century is all about helpful devices and gadgets.
A fine portable 25-liter air compressor will help you air up the inflatable furniture you may need to grant sleeping places for unexpected guests or will cope with making an inflatable summer yard pool ready for use in mere seconds.
Most of the construction and repair tools provided by the Stanley Bostitch firm can operate in the voltage range of 110~230 V, can be powered with an oil generator and some of the light and easily transportable tools are also available in totally cordless rechargeable battery powered modifications. This makes them perfect tools for a house during an emergency power cut or for premises where electricity is yet to be provided.
Think about the old tools you are using most when something breaks down, then think about the time and effort you could save by replacing them with new better power tools and go do yourself a favor by drastically upgrading your tool-shed assortment.