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 ...

Whether you’re hanging a pull-up bar, a plant or another large item, these tips will help you make sure it stays put.

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

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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.