I need help with tools. Always short. How can I get more?

The more orders you complete, the more often one for Mrs. Smith will come up. Train orders add up too, & meeting the required goals on adventures will generate more also. The hammers are the toughest to acquire, so use them as sparingly & wisely as possible. This does get a bit easier as you go on, but it can be quite frustratingly slow in the early stages.