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![Phillips screws allow a closer, tighter fit than conventional screws. [© Shutterstock, 2010]](/image/350x200/753_why_are_phillips_screws_used.jpg)
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Why are Phillips screws used?Find out why Phillips screws are superior to straight-slotted screws.
Phillips screws are self-centering and thus capable of a closer fit than most other screws. Find out more about the advantages of Phillips screws.
![Where is the doorjamb? [© Shutterstock, 2010]](/image/125x125/755_which_part_of_a_door_is_a_doorjamb.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware Which part of a door is a doorjamb?Learn where to find a doorjamb. (Hint: it's not part of the door.) |
![Furniture casters are found on most office chairs. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]](/image/125x125/3764_furniture_casters.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware Furniture CastersFurniture casters must be suited to the piece of furniture and the surface it glides on. |
![Sandpaper is made by coating a paper in abrasive grains. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]](/image/125x125/2792_how_is_sandpaper_made.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware How is sandpaper made?Read how sandpaper is made and when it first appeared. |
![The term penny was used in nail sizes from the amount of nails for a pence in England. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]](/image/125x125/2338_why_is_the_term_penny_used_in_nail_sizes.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware Why is the term penny used in nail sizes?Find out why the term penny is used in nail sizes. |
![Garage mats are made from a variety of materials. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]](/image/125x125/3776_garage_floor_mats.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware Garage Floor MatsThe use of garage floor mats can add years to the life of your garage floor. |
![Cut resistant gloves come in a variety of materials, from Dyneema to metal mesh to steel core. [©Jupiter Images, 2009]](/image/125x125/3564_cut_resistant_gloves.jpg)
Household » Tools and Hardware Cut Resistant GlovesLearn about the different kinds of cut resistant gloves. |
