Two mistakes you really want to avoid are busting off a chunk of a concrete stair step and cracking the corner of a patio slab. To avoid these disasters, don’t drill any closer than 4 in. from the ...

Self-tapping screws are designed to create their own threads as they are driven into masonry. Unlike other fasteners, contractors do need to drill a hole or tap threads in a separate step. This ...

I got a good deal on some industrial-duty steel shelves that I plan to install in my garage. The mounting instructions call for screwing or bolting the shelves to a concrete floor and wall, but they ...