Practical know-how for fixing things around your own house: tools, fasteners, plumbing, basic electrical safety, drywall and paint, and seasonal upkeep. Written for homeowners and renters in North American homes who would rather do small jobs themselves.
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Which screw, nail, wall anchor or glue to use for a job, and how to find something solid to fasten into.
40 total questions
Card #1
Why shouldn't you use drywall screws to build a deck or other structure?
Card #2
What is a finish nail?
Card #3
What is a lag screw?
1. You are hanging a heavy TV wall mount on drywall. What should the mount be fastened to?
2. You want to fix a shelf bracket to a brick or concrete wall. Which fastener is made for this?
3. In an older house with plaster walls, which approach is least likely to crack the plaster when you hang a picture?
1. Most caulk and construction adhesive comes in a tube that fits a ___ gun.
Hint: The tool you squeeze to push out a bead.
2. Cut the tip of a caulk tube at about a ___-degree angle so the bead comes out smoothly.
Hint: Half of a right angle.
3. In the US, nail length is given in the ___ system, written with a d, such as 16d.
Hint: A coin.
