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		<title>Set Your Soccer Field at Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:03:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spending times with your kids is the most precious gift you can get from God. Some people think that it will be nice to have a space where children can freely play games they like. Thus, people like to give space on their backyard for simple recreation space and playing ground with family. Asking your [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Spending times with your kids is the most precious gift you can get from God. Some people think that it will be nice to have a space where children can freely play games they like. Thus, people like to give space on their backyard for simple recreation space and playing ground with family.</p>
<p>Asking your children to play sport game can be a good activity that helps them develop their body organ and body growth. For boys, some games like sport games will be a great deal to do on the evening with their father. If your son and family are crazy about soccer, then Soccergoalzinc.com has great deal for you. This web can help you to bring private soccer field right into your home. Here you can get mini soccer field to help you spend good time with your children. The products available are mini <a href="http://www.soccergoalzinc.com/" target="_blank">Soccer Goals</a>, soccer balls, and soccer trainer set. The goal is portable but sturdy so you can easily keep it in your garage once you do not need it or while it is snowy outside.</p>
<p>To help you get bets buy soccer goal, <strong>this sponsored review</strong> will guide you to learn that this site has categorized their products into three price range. The first category for products below $24, the second for $25-$49.99, and the last is over $50.</p>
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		<title>Essential Moving Supplies for Your Next Move</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 May 2011 19:20:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Essential Moving Supplies]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moving, everyone may have experienced or will experience it. There are many reasons why people get moved. Some people have transferable jobs that require them to move from one place to other very often, some people shift their locations in order to make more profits in their business, others move because of family reasons, and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-396" title="Moving Blankets" src="http://www.kenyafocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Moving-Blankets-300x259.jpg" alt="" width="245" height="211" />Moving, everyone may have experienced or will experience it. There are many reasons why people get moved. Some people have transferable jobs that require them to move from one place to other very often, some people shift their locations in order to make more profits in their business, others move because of family reasons, and various other reasons. Whatever your reason, the moving process can make you stress if it not dealt with properly.</p>
<p>The key to a successful moving process is: whether or not the items are packed properly. To ensure this, there are several ways that can be done. For those who don’t often moving and don’t want to be bothered by the details in moving process, then you can use services from Moving Companies. They&#8217;ll take care of all your stuffs, and all you have to do is just pay for it. But, if you move frequently and want to save money in the moving process, you must have essential moving supplies. The essential moving supplies can assist you in keeping your items safe from scratches, dents, breakage and other damage during a move from one location to another. It is a cost effective alternative of hiring services from any moving companies.</p>
<p>Moving boxes, cam straps, moving blankets, packing tape, and stretch wrap are some of moving supplies that you should have. The moving supplies are well designed for carrying the any fragile objects like glasses. They can be used with separate compartments and can be customized according to the product and its packing. Where to buy these moving supplies? I have one best place to be recommended: Maddox Trading Company. Maddox are home to all the finest and most essential moving supplies. They have been serving their customer since 2003. You can visit their website at <a href="http://maddoxtrading.com/">http://maddoxtrading.com</a>. At the site you can find out more about Maddox Trading Company, its products, services, etc.</p>
<p>So, visit their website right now, and get ready for your next move!</p>
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		<title>Securing Your Packages</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[best quality security tapes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millions of packages are sent every day from one place to another. The destination may cover many continents which means that the packages travel for some time before they arrive at the destined places. Along the way, anything can happen to the packages with respect to security. In order to avoid these things from happening [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-386" title="Security Tapes" src="http://www.kenyafocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Security-Tapes.jpeg" alt="" width="194" height="214" />Millions of packages are sent every day from one place to another. The destination may cover many continents which means that the packages travel for some time before they arrive at the destined places. Along the way, anything can happen to the packages with respect to security. In order to avoid these things from happening to the packages, they should be sealed with certain tapes which will alert the person who receives them that someone has tamped in the packages. The application of the tapes can promote trust for both the sender and the recipient, which is very important in business.</p>
<p>If you are currently looking for <a href="http://www.continentalpackaging.com/security-tapes.html" target="_blank">security tapes</a> for your packages, then it means you need the quality tapes offered by Continentalpackaging.com. This website is a specialist in producing high quality tapes to make sure that your valuable packages safely reach the recipient. With its wide array of selection tapes, customers have many choices that will meet their need. Using the right tapes, your packages are well protected from pilferage with its unique adhesive system. Feel free to visit Continentalpackaging.com if you are interested in learning more on which tapes are suitable for certain carton or fiberboard.</p>
<p>Besides providing the long awaited quality security tapes, this website also has other products which are devoted to keep all of your packages securely sealed. Among other things provided by this site are warning tapes, barricade tapes, adhesive tapes and more. All of which come in good range of choices and materials to assure that customers are satisfied. When you visit the site, you will find more details on these products so that you will be able to decide the most appropriate one for your need. If you do not seem to find the right one, however, you can always order the custom printed tape to match your products. This way, you are not only sure that your packages are safe, but also have your identity sealing them.</p>
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		<title>Spray Foam Sealant to Cover the Gaps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As contractors, there would be many kinds of things that we should do for the clients. We got to deal with many kinds of works to make sure that the whole things would be perfectly done. If we wanted to built the whole house, there would be plenty kinds of things that we should do. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="msonormalcxspmiddle"><span>As contractors, there would be many kinds of things that we should do for the clients. We got to deal with many kinds of works to make sure that the whole things would be perfectly done. If we wanted to built the whole house, there would be plenty kinds of things that we should do. We got to do the whole things, started from the foundations, the concrete columns and the bars, the walls and the roofs. We would also need to do some piping works. Well, piping works are some kinds of complicated works. Since it would be used to drain the water, we should make sure that there wouldn&#8217;t be any gaps between the pipes.</span></p>
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<p class="msonormalcxspmiddle"><span>The gaps of the pipe connections would make some leaks which means, it could be wet, especially if the pipes were located on top of the ceiling. To make sure that there wouldn&#8217;t be any gaps, we should use the decent sealants to close the gaps. There would be plenty kinds of sealants that we could use to make sure that the gaps would be perfectly sealed. Of course, it would be better if we searched for the kinds of sealants that could be applied practically.</span></p>
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<p class="msonormalcxspmiddle"><span>If we searched for the sealant that could be easily applied, we surely should choose the <a href="http://store.contractor-pro.com/foam-sealantssystems-foam-sealants-c-324_19.html">spray foam sealant</a>. This sealant could be applied by spraying it on the object. The foam from the sprayers would be dried as the sealant. That would be the simplest method to close any kinds of gaps. You could also use such kind of sealant in any other places. To get this foam sealant, we should click the Store.contractor-pro.com to get the information about it. We could order it directly via this site. This foam sealant would help you to work faster to finish the project.</span></p>
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		<title>Removing Metal Frame Windows</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:23:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week we are going to talk about the process of actually removing your aluminum windows in preparation for installing vinyl replacement windows. Let&#8217;s start with a horizontal sliding window, which is pretty common nationwide. There is going to be a sliding panel and a stationary panel. You want to remove the slider first. All [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week we are going to talk about the process of actually removing your aluminum windows in preparation for installing vinyl replacement windows. Let&#8217;s start with a horizontal sliding window, which is pretty common nationwide. There is going to be a sliding panel and a stationary panel. You want to remove the slider first. All you do is slide the panel open, grab the sides of the panel with your hands,lift up and swing out. Under ideal circumstances, it would be that easy. However, there are small obstacles that can prevent you from lifting out the panel.</p>
<p>Many sliding windows have rollers on the top as well as the bottom. The top rollers don&#8217;t actually do anything, they are there more as spares to replace the bottom rollers when they wear out. But many times the window installer will adjust these top rollers to prevent anyone from lifting out the panel. If this is the case with your windows, there will be a screw at the top of each side rail. If you loosen these screws, then lift up on the panel, it should come out. Another obstacle involves a little piece of rubber that the manufacturer places in the top track. This rubber piece has the same effect as adjusting the top rollers. It prevents you from lifting out the panel because it&#8217;s wedged between the top of the window panel and the top of the upper track. If you can see that the window panel isn&#8217;t lifting all the way up in the top track, and the top rollers are not the reason, then you have to dig out that rubber piece. It&#8217;s usually at the point in the center, where the sliding panel and fixed panel overlap when the window is closed. Reach in there with a long, thin screwdriver, and try to pry it out.</p>
<p>Once you have the slider out, take out the screen. You can just pull it out. No need to be gentle since you&#8217;re throwing it away anyway. The last step is the fixed panel removal. There are a few different applications here. All of them will have a center vertical bar. It&#8217;s usually there to accept the locking mechanism on the slider, but not always. Look for screws holding this center bar in place. They will either be on the outside top and bottom, or you might find them on the side channel where the screen would go. Check the top and bottom corners.</p>
<p>Assuming you found the screws and removed them, you now need to take the center bar off. Take a screw driver and a hammer and tap the center bar at the very bottom. Tap it off the fixed panel frame. Now, pull the fixed panel away from the side where it rests in the side channel. What you are trying to do is slide the fixed panel open the same way that you did the sliding panel. Then, you can lift the fixed panel up and out. Sometimes, the fixed panel won&#8217;t want to slide open because it has gotten stuck in the side track. You can put a screw driver into the side channel and pry the fixed panel away from the side. It doesn&#8217;t matter if you bend the frame that&#8217;s still attached to the house, because we are going to hide all of that anyway.</p>
<p>Now, let&#8217;s go back to the vertical center bar and assume you didn&#8217;t find any screws to remove it. That means the fixed piece of glass doesn&#8217;t have a frame around it. It&#8217;s glazed in with either silicone, caulk, or double foam tape. You have to take out the glass, then cut the center bar out using a reciprocating saw. Usually, there will be &#8220;stops&#8221; on the outside to help keep the fixed piece of glass in place. There will be 4 of them, one on top, bottom, and each side. You should be able to just pry them out with a screw driver. Then, you can go inside and cut away the adhesive holding the glass in the frame. Use a utility knife and cut between the glass and frame. Wear gloves, and be careful not to put your hand through the glass. Put a sheet or tarp outside and let the glass fall into it. You could also have a helper stand on a ladder above the glass and try grabbing the top edge as you cut it away from the frame. Have your helper also wear gloves. The reason for the ladder is that you want to be above the glass in case it has a little crack that you can&#8217;t see. As soon as you grab the glass, the crack will run across to the opposite edge, and suddenly you will find yourself trying to hold multiple pieces of glass at the same time. Being on the ladder, if the glass &#8220;runs&#8221;, you let go. After the glass is out, cut the bottom portion of the center bar flush with the bottom track. Then, you can wiggle the bar back and forth to break the top screw free. You can apply this removal process to picture windows that have no sliding panel. Just treat it like you did the fixed portion, without having to remove a center bar.</p>
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		<title>5 Must Haves For Setting Up A Basement Bar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:14:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When setting up a basement bar there are some must have items you must have around or your basement bar won’t really be a bar but just a basement pretending to be. Of course, there are some extras like a jukebox and pool table that will really set the bar off. However, consider the following [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When setting up a basement bar there are some must have items you must have around or your basement bar won’t really be a bar but just a basement pretending to be. Of course, there are some extras like a jukebox and pool table that will really set the bar off. However, consider the following 5 must haves in order to set up your very own basement bar to enjoy a night with your friends, parties, game days and then add the extras when you can afford to.</p>
<p>Must Have #1 A Basement<br />
This might seem obvious, but to have the best basement bar ever you really need a traditional basement. There are many benefits to this that include being on a completely different level than the rest of the house so noise won’t be transmitted and bother those above you. Of course, you can make a basement bar in whatever space you call the basement, but a true basement bar needs a basement.</p>
<p>Must Have #2 A Bar<br />
Ok, obvious requirement number two is a bar. A basement bar needs a bar that is set up to serve beer and give the appearance that your basement bar is really authentic. You can buy a ready made bar, hire a carpenter to build you one, or give it a go yourself by buying the lumber and downloading step by step instructions from the Internet. As long as you have a basement and a bar your basement bar just needs some accessories.</p>
<p>Must Have #3 A Kegerator<br />
A kegeraotr is a refrigerated keg that will keep your beer cold at all times and be ready to serve anytime the basement bar is open. You don’t want to have to buy six packs and litter your bar with bottled beer when you can serve beer straight from the keg. Keg beer is special and will make your basement bar even more so.</p>
<p>Must Have #4 A Big TV<br />
No, you don’t have to have the biggest screen television on the market, but it will help. Buy the largest screen television you can afford for your basement bar, or one that fits the space well if your basement is really small. This will allow for great game watching like the Superbowl, Basketball National Championship, and other great games.</p>
<p>Must Have #5 Seating<br />
This might seem generic, but it really is a must have for your basement bar. If your friends are joining you for a night of poker or Monday night Football they need a place to sit back and relax while drinking some of your keg beer. So, be sure to have some bar stools around the bar as well as comfy couches and chairs surrounding the TV, with your poker table nearby so there is plenty of seating wherever the action is taking place.</p>
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		<title>Cleaning Options for your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many things that you should pay attention if you want to make your home become peaceful. It will be better for you to installing many kinds of things which are needed for your home. It will be better for you to clean your house often. By cleaning your own home, you will feels [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many things that you should pay attention if you want to make your home become peaceful. It will be better for you to installing many kinds of things which are needed for your home. It will be better for you to clean your house often. By cleaning your own home, you will feels relax and you will feel comfortable in your own home. There are many things that you can do in order to clean your house. If you feel that it is not easy to clean your entire household equipment or fix the broken in your house, it will be important for you to get help.</p>
<p>If you are interested in cleaning your carpet, it is important for you to find carpet cleaner service. Today, it is easy for you to find cleaner service which will help you to clean your entire needs. You may try to go to Local.com if you are interested to find <a href="http://www.local.com/results/san-diego-ca/carpet-cleaners.aspx" target="_blank">San Diego carpet cleaners</a> if you want to make your carpet become more comfortable. They will provide cleaning carpet service around the San   Diego. They will give you a complete list of cleaners for your carpet easily. If you have done with your carpet, it will be better for you to finish your entire plumber’s problem. By installing proper accessories which are needed with your personality, you may get some benefits. There are some advantages that you may find such as making your home suitable with your personal style.</p>
<p>To get reliable list of problems which are available in your home, you may read some information about it first. You can try to read some experience in cleaning their home. At their website, you may easily find <a href="http://www.local.com/results/san-francisco-ca/plumbers.aspx" target="_blank">plumbers in San Francisco</a>. Most of their products are very easy to install in your own home.</p>
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		<title>Basic Safety Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:01:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Step ladders, also known as a-frame ladders, are usually short and designed for low-lying to medium areas in the household where a step stool will not do the job. They can help out in basic tasks, but they can also pose a danger if not properly used. While in earlier years most were made of [...]]]></description>
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<p>Step ladders, also known as a-frame ladders, are usually short and designed for low-lying to medium areas in the household where a step stool will not do the job. They can help out in basic tasks, but they can also pose a danger if not properly used.</p>
<p>While in earlier years most were made of wood, today they are made out of either steel or high grade plastic. If it is made out of wood, before you use it you should visually inspect it. Wood ladders are prone to decay and rot and can easily break if in disrepair. Check for warping, especially around the feet of the ladder. This can make the ladder wobble and become very unsteady. If that is the case, toss the ladder and buy another made out of a higher quality material.</p>
<p>Before going up this type of ladder, make sure that it is in the fully locked position. Don&#8217;t just trust the sound of a snap to guide you; visually inspect it. While a second person is not usually needed to use step ladders, it still is a good idea for somebody to know that you are working up top. This is especially true around doorways and other high traffic areas where people go in and out. Make sure the surface is on is even and slip free; move carpets out of the way that could snag or bundle up. And do not let anybody (especially children) go underneath the ladder while working. It&#8217;s more than bad luck; it&#8217;s bad safety.</p>
<p>Some contain a platform to hold either tools or a paint jar for painting jobs. Place the paint on the platform, making sure it is fully locked, before going up. Goggles can work wonders here, as a drop of paint in the eye can cause a person to go backwards and fall off. If working on an electrical outlet with a metal one, make sure that the ladder has rubber feet for insulation.</p>
<p>Step ladders have their own difficulties and safety issues, and some of them are more apparent than others. While not as difficult as an extending ladder, they can still pose problems for the unwary. Take the time to explore the issues, plan properly, and you can be just as safe in the air as you are on the ground.</p>
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		<title>Metal Cutting Bandsaw</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you go to a metal working shop then you will note that their most key tool is a metal cutting band saw. These are brilliant for cutting large sheets of metal down to smaller more usable sizes and can even do an amount of precision work. Such band saws are friendly firmly to a [...]]]></description>
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<p>If you go to a metal working shop then you will note that their most key tool is a metal cutting band saw. These are brilliant for cutting large sheets of metal down to smaller more usable sizes and can even do an amount of precision work. Such band saws are friendly firmly to a surface or program and have a cutting blade that is round in size with incredibly sharp teeth.</p>
<p>While using any type of saw it is fundamental to use eye guard and also maintain the blade well lubricated. Nearly metal cutting band saws force you to feed the metal on to the blade, although other saws use gravity driven blades that cut from side to side metal that has been clamped down.</p>
<p>Condition you are following a smaller tool then you could bear in mind buying a convenient metal cutting saw. These can be used to cut through thinner sheet metal. A cold metal cutting saw is lightweight and therefore hand held rather than fastened down. Since with a band saw the blade is round, but this smaller tool permits a much greater precision than would otherwise be had.</p>
<p>You will frequently discover that the blade is manufactured from Cermet &#8211; a composite metallic/ceramic material that is heat resistant and can retain its sturdiness for a longer instant as in comparison to the old fashioned tungsten carbide blades. With a controlling hand held cold metal cutting saw there should be no effort running with steel sheet metal that is up to six millimeters thick.</p>
<p>The truth that with a lightweight cold cutting saw the blade never gets also hot means that the freshness is reserved for longer and the anti-corrosive coating does not get broken. If you use a metal cutting saw perfectly you must not run off any burrs or symbols on the metal. Nearly all modern metal cutting saws ought to also come equipped with a durable collection tray or container which catches the steel dust or particles that are produced therefore stopping their spreading over a wide region.</p>
<p>A lightweight cold metal saw is used frequently by sheet metal roofers. It allows them to carry out their work with a greater effectiveness in regard to trimming and cutting of the sheet metal and grooved iron that is still usual for saleable and trade roofing. If the metal that is to be cut is tougher than can be carried out with an ordinary metal saw, then it may be needed to use electric cutters or a saw with a specially made extremely abrasive blade.</p>
<p>As with any tool it can take some time to get use to the process of a saw used for metal cutting. If you have never used one before then it makes sense to practice on several extra sheet metal that can be thrown away or ask for a example from someone with knowledge.</p>
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		<title>Screwdrivers &#8211; Buying and Using Quality Equipment</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[You should have at least two screwdrivers in the toolbox: a standard and a Phillips. You may have other junk screwdrivers that you use for chisels or putty knives when no one is looking, but be sure to have two good ones. While I was working in heavy construction, I got in the habit of [...]]]></description>
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<p>You should have at least two screwdrivers in the toolbox: a standard and a Phillips. You may have other junk screwdrivers that you use for chisels or putty knives when no one is looking, but be sure to have two good ones. While I was working in heavy construction, I got in the habit of carrying a very large standard screwdriver in my apron.</p>
<p>It wasn&#8217;t always practical to carry a crowbar, chisel, or putty knife around, so instead I used my &#8220;magic screwdriver.&#8221; That&#8217;s what I still call it. It tickles me to hear someone I&#8217;m working with ask to borrow my &#8220;magic screwdriver.&#8221; It is a good all-purpose tool, but a lousy screwdriver. Using a screwdriver as a chisel to gouge out wood or as a small crowbar to increase your leverage tends to round the tip, so that it will slip out of screw slots.</p>
<p>The tip on the standard screwdriver should be flat on top with nice square edges. This helps the tip stay in the slot of the screw. The best Phillips screwdriver to have is a #2, a middle size. A #1 Phillips is for small screws, like those that fasten a door bottom or carpet-hold-down strip. A #3 is for large screws like door-hinge screws. The number notation is written either on the handle or on the shank.</p>
<p>Most screws except little skinny ones (number 6 screws) need pilot holes drilled for them. However, preparing these holes can be avoided by using drywall screws. These are self-tapping screws and have specially designed threads with a point like a drill bit, thereby drawing the screws into the wood without pilot holes. It is best to drive these screws with an electric variable-speed drill equipped with a screwdriver bit. Drywall screws can be used on just about any project that requires screws.</p>
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