On a job site in Raleigh, North Carolina, I watched two people install the same bathroom tile. Same materials. Same layout. Very different results.
The difference was not skill. It was a laser level.
While one person relied on eyesight and constant rechecking, the other set the laser once and worked confidently across the room. Every line stayed straight. Every cut landed clean.
Good tools do not replace experience, but they remove unnecessary mistakes. A laser level, quality drill bits, or a solid wet saw saves time and prevents small errors from turning into visible flaws.
The biggest mistake people make is buying flashy gadgets instead of precise tools. Accuracy beats convenience every time.
In renovation, the right tool does not just speed things up. It protects the quality of the finished work.