When you want to fasten something to a wall but aren’t able to put the screw into a wall stud, you need to know how to use a drywall anchor. This little gadget allows you to support a load from the ...

When you’re unable to access a wall stud using your stud finder, drywall anchors allow you to still safely and effectively mount items to your walls. Plus, since they’re available in a variety of ...

Cylindrical in shape with fluted ends, plastic anchors come in different sizes with varying load capacities from 5 to 25 pounds in 1/2-in. drywall. What It Does: Plastic expansion anchors are inserted ...

If you want to hang something heavy from drywall, you'll need anchors to prevent the drywall from ripping and crumbling under the weight. Drywall anchors are plastic, pre-screw installments that grip ...

This video reviews the weight-holding capacity of various drywall anchors, including EZ Anchor and 3M Claw models. Designed ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. TO DO THE JOB Material • Hammer, screwdriver, anchors, stud finder, small drill bit Time • Depending upon what is being hung, but ...

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most common do-it-yourself tasks is hanging items on a wall, whether it be pictures, artwork, a bookshelf or mounting a television. Most walls are built using vertical wood ...

A screw sticking out of drywall anchor in wall with light wallpaper - chatjen976/Shutterstock Installing drywall anchors of any kind is an effortless task, but removing them can be a whole other story ...

Desperate cry for help, to anyone with a good knowledge of hand tools!<P>I was trying to attach a shelf to the wall of my bedroom, so I could get my speakers off my desk. I was using the big ol' ...

My wife and I picked up a hanging iron wall art thing and my job tonight was to install it. First anchor went in fine, second one had some problems. I open the hole up a bit and notice metal, and then ...