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Tip: One-handed starter holes for screws Online Membership Required

Yes, You Need a Cordless Impact DriverOnline Membership Required

These compact, high-torque tools leave cordless drills in the dust for most any drilling or driving application

Double Doors Are Twice As TrickyOnline Membership Required

Prehung double doors demand galvanized nails, a good eye for gaps, and as little moving around as possible

Video: Nail Removal Tricks

Remove nails the right way to salvage boards and save your hands

Pulling stubborn nails

Sometimes, a hammer claw is ideal; other situations might require a cat's paw or a pair of nippers

Trim takes a spinOnline Membership Required

Trim Adjustor

What's the Difference: Phillips-head screwdriver bitsOnline Membership Required

Choosing the right bit helps prevent stripping screws

Hard-to-miss roof shinglesOnline Membership Required

SureNail Technology

More options for color-matched deck screwsOnline Membership Required

Headcote deck screws

Tip: Low-tech hole-cutting tipOnline Membership Required

Q & A: Ring-shank nails for clapboardsOnline Membership Required

Slap-cap staplerOnline Membership Required

Stinger CH38 cap hammer

Video: Back Out a Stripped ScrewOnline Membership Required

Valve-grinding compound can save the day after you obliterate a screw-head

Video: Separating Studs with Pry BarsOnline Membership Required

You may think using the claw of your hammer to separate two studs is the best method, but this tip proves that it's not

Video: Protect Your Fingers from Nail TipsOnline Membership Required

Never prick your fingertips with nails again, thanks to a magnet

Cordless Framing NailersOnline Membership Required

Four brands, five reviewers, and 25,000 nails shed some light on the pros and cons of unplugging from the air compressor

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