It's a haven for handymen who know what they're doing... and a warehouse of whatchamacallits for those who don't.
Whatever your skill level, you can get the job done at the Phinney Neighborhood Association's Tool Library.
"How many tools we have -- that's a tough one," said tool librarian Todd Schwayder. "Two to three-thousand tools."
Schwayder knows the whereabouts of every single tool and what each one does.
His inventory stretches throughout the entire basement, and eventually down a secret tunnel. Through there, found is a workspace of more tools to fix any broken tools.
"We have multiples of most of these tools, so we store those back there."
Everything can be borrowed just like a book from a library and there's no maximum limit on the number of tools you can check out at a time. There's also no huge rental fee if you're a member of the Phinney Neighborhood Association.
However, a small donation from each tool is encouraged.
When you need a tool for your next project, just check it out at the Tool Library.
PNA Tool Library
6615 Dayton Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
