Dear Pat: The last time I built my deck, I used nails, and now they look bad and many are loose. I am planning to redo the deck and some other outdoor projects. Should I use screws this time? — Ned B.

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Thread the nut onto the bolt, hit it with 37 “ugga-duggas” and it’s all done, right? *insert buzzer here* Whoops! That’s a fail, and now you have a broken bolt. If you have been turning wrenches for a ...