Learn about the fasteners that are responsible for holding just about everything in our homes together. Here's how to ...

A better solution is the Phillips-head screw because it grips the driver's tip in the center of the head where it's less likely to slip. Even better is the Robertson, or square-drive screw--a ...

No screw extractor? No problem. Use a tapered square drive bit to back out a stuck fastener: First, drill a hole in the head deep enough to seat the square drive bit.