five essential items to have in every home

aside from the fan, torch/candle, first aid kit, rubber band, i will consider the tool box, together with the power drill, as one of the most practical and useful tools to have in the house. every household would have the first four items but not all households have the last one.

you can do without the air-con (yes, we survived without the air-con for decades.) but you cannot do without the fan. even in our kampong days, we had the fan to keep us cool and to help circulate the air.

you must have torches or candles and matches in case there is a black-out. though such ocurrences are rare nowadays, they may still happen. it is always good to be prepared.

every household should have a first aid kit stocked with the basic items like antiseptic - either in cream or lotion form, guaze pads, adhesive tape, bandage, instant cold pack, latex glove, band-aids, poh chai pills and a pair of tweezers.

the tool box should contain screw drivers, spanners, hammer, raw plugs, nails, screws, electrician tape and plumber tape. these are handy for fixing minor repairs in the house. the power drill is needed whenever you put up fixtures on the wall.