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

Don’t Forget the Connectors Structural connectors are designed to hold framing members to the foundation and to one another. They help a building withstand heavy loads, strong winds and earthquakes.

The long length of drywall, 8 or 12 feet, is placed perpendicular to the run of wall studs or ceiling joists. Ceilings are always hung first. They’re the hardest pieces to do.

Horizontal (ceiling) placement creates far more stress on drywall and on drywall screws than vertical ... in rows is structurally better because it mimics the effect of having a framing member in that ...