If you’ve ever undertaken any sort of home repair project, it’s all but assured you have either used or heard the following phrase: “Hand me the Phillips head screwdriver.” This distinction is key, as ...

The history of the screw, and by inevitable implication, the screwdriver, is complicated. In One Good Turn: A Natural History of the Screwdriver and the Screw, Witold Rybczynski, professor of urbanism ...

If you've ever mistakenly grabbed the Phillips head screwdriver when you needed a flat head, you've probably asked yourself why there are different types of screws. Let's start at the beginning. The ...

Years ago, those who stepped up to serve as firefighters were plumbers, carpenters, tradesmen and auto mechanics. It's not the same these days. In the past couple of weeks, I’ve been on the road and ...

JIS screws: Myth or Miracle? That is often the question when it comes to discussing JIS or Japanese Industrial Standard screwdrivers. I’ve been told there is no difference between a standard Phillips ...

If you’ve ever done any kind of DIY – literally, any kind at all, from car maintenance to building a desk to changing the ...

Screws are everywhere. They hold your life, and your furniture, together. Screws come in all different shapes and sizes but chances are you're probably only familiar with a few of them. There's ...