"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you plan on drilling into brick, concrete, or stone, you’re going to need to use a masonry drill bit.

The first step is to mark where you want to drill. Lawson says, “To get the hole clean and straight, start by marking the ...

Buying a drill bit set saves money and — as they invariably come in some kind of case — gives you convenient storage and easy identification. However, what might seem like minor differences in shape ...