Seems like buying a hammer, whether as a gift for your favorite DIYer or for your own home improvement projects, should be easy.
And it is, sort of. If you’re hanging pictures or maybe whacking down a proud deck nail or two, almost anything blunt will do. But if you’re getting into some even basic DIY, like removing and replacing trim, there are a few hammer features that really matter. However, they may not be quite so obvious at first glance. So here’s a look at what blunt-force-awesome looks like for a hammer.