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A quick fix for when you have a screw loose. Generally, the first step in fixing something that's coming loose from your wall is to take it apart to get a good look at it.
Often times the project can be completed just by tightening things back up. But what happens when that screw you need to tighten won't grip inside the hole anymore? Some jobs, but not many, will let you get away with using a larger or longer screw. There a many times however when you simply must use the original screw type and size. I use a little trick that works especially well for hinge screw holes and strike plate mounting screw holes.