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When using a manual screwdriver to loosen a screw, you often need a little extra leverage to get the screw started. Here are three ways to loosen stubborn screws: If you have a square-shaft screwdriver, take an adjustable wrench, tighten it onto the shaft of the screwdriver, and then press down with one hand as you turn the wrench. Once you get the screw started, you can remove pull it the rest of the way with just the screwdriver. If the screwdriver has a hexagonal shaft, slip a small ratcheting box-end wrench onto the screwdriver, and again use the wrench as leverage. But, what if the screwdriver has a round shaft? The wrenches won’t work, but you can still loosen up the screw with a pair of locking pliers. Just lock the pliers onto the shaft and twist out the screw
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Danny Lipford is a home improvement expert and television personality who started his remodeling business, Lipford Construction, at the age of 21 in Mobile, Alabama. He gained national recognition as the host of the nationally syndicated television show, Today's Homeowner with Danny Lipford, which started as a small cable show in Mobile. Danny's expertise in home improvement has also led him to be a contributor to popular magazines and websites and the go-to source for advice on everything related to the home. He has made over 200 national television appearances and served as the home improvement expert for CBS's The Early Show and The Weather Channel for over a decade. Danny is also the founder of 3 Echoes Content Studio, TodaysHomeowner.com, and Checking In With Chelsea, a décor and lifestyle blog.
