If you've had to follow any DIY video or guide that involves drilling into materials, chances are you've been instructed to drill a small hole in the material before inserting in your screws. While ...

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating ...

Titex Precision Cutting Tools (www.titex.com) says its XD deep-drilling technology drills holes up to 30 times diameter and at speeds to six-times faster than other technologies. A coolant-fed XD ...

Dear Heloise: When hanging up pictures, it is best to drill a pilot hole into the plaster for the nail before hammering it in. If one does not drill a hole, the plaster surface will splinter, creating ...

Fast, careless work with the wrong tools most often lead to stripped screws. Driving the screw with excessive force, at too high a speed, or without a pilot hole can cause stripping. Work slowly and ...

In today's world, any homeowner with even a modest amount of knowledge and experience can utilize power tools to construct and repair a variety of things around the home. While a human-powered ...