Close-up view of a person drilling a screw into a wall - Diy13/Getty Images Nowadays, a stripped screw hole is rarely cause for concern given all the ingenious DIY hacks to resolve this problem. From ...

You’re ready to take a shower. You reach for the valve that turns cold to hot, and the lever you use every single day wobbles. It doesn’t feel like it’s going to fall off, but it isn’t right. You ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Looking for a way to fix a loose screw in a door strike plate or another spot where the material receiving the screw has been stripped away?

Stripped screws can be one of the most frustrating kinks in a home improvement project, even after you get it out. If you want to use that hole again, you can make sure your screw stays put with a few ...

Things are starting to trickle in from the National Hardware Show and the Do It Best Show. It’s never fast enough for me. I’m about as patient as a kid waiting his turn in line at Baskin Robbins ...

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