Don’t hang things on drywall using cheap plastic anchors The main problem with cheap plastic drywall anchors is, well, they’re cheap. In theory, they should work well—you drill an ...

Drywall anchors provide a sturdy foundation for your screw to bite into and will support most kinds of art, frames, or light shelving. When you’re unable to access a wall stud using your stud ...

By Steve Cloninger Special to the Post-Dispatch Jun 5, 2011 Jun 5, 2011 0 ...

Drywall anchors are plastic, pre-screw installments that grip the drywall and hold fasteners in place. BobVila.com has a step-by-step guide to using drywall anchors: Select the right drywall anchor.

This step-by-step guide shows you how to securely hang your TV using drywall anchors. Learn the tools, tips, and safety checks you need for a sturdy setup that looks clean and professional.

Use a carpenter's level or laser level to get the two sides an even height. -Attach the mounting brackets to the wall using appropriate fasteners - usually screws and drywall anchors.

Spring-loaded curtain rods help you hang up window treatments quickly and easily without the hassle of using tools, finding studs, drilling holes, or using drywall anchors. They're an ideal ...

Plastic anchors have been around a long time. But, having them work successfully is a common complaint, and in most instances the reason for failure is operator error, not faulty design.

It was attached using drywall anchors but it was pulling out of the wall so we brought over some toggle bolts and made it almost strong enough to hang on! Each toggle bolt that we used can support ...

I was using the big ol' plastic anchors with the big anchors in the back, specifically for dry wall and hollow walls. Well, after I started to put the screws in, I found they would go to a certain ...

Enough, already! Let's just stop using drywall screws for construction. We've all done it. Yes, they're cheap. Yes, we always seem to have a box or two of them handy.