Q. I’ve got to install a new interior door lockset. The door has no holes in it. I’m completely perplexed at how to drill the holes. Do I just grab my jigsaw? Should I just hire a professional to do ...

When plumbers and electricians need to drill a large hole in framing lumber or other material—to make way for pipes and wiring—they usually opt for a self-feed bit (above). Such bits max out at a ...

It can be scary to drill holes in the wall. For the first entry in our new D.I.Y. series, we’ll show you how to mount a television, or whatever you want. By Tim Heffernan Photographs by Clark Hodgin ...