Contrary to popular belief, nail health includes more than just the hard nail plate. It also includes the skin around the nail. One part of this skin is called the proximal nail fold, which is located ...

According to their manufacturers` best count, there are as many as 5,000 varieties of nails (assuming a 1-inch and a 1 1/4-inch common nail, for example, count as different varieties). Most of us ...

Driving a nail with a hammer is almost everyone’s first and most frequent do-it-yourself accomplishment — but choosing the right nail for the job is not as simple as it sounds. Nails are available in ...

Nails are not interchangeable. There are general-purpose nails used primarily in woodworking, and specialty nails used with concrete and masonry. Here’s a guide: A glossary: Common nails are thick and ...