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 ...

The type of anchor will help you choose the one best for your specific application. Basic expanding anchors typically have the lowest weight limits and require you to drill a pilot hole first ...

Drywall anchors are a handy solution in these cases. Simply drill a hole and insert an anchor, and its firm grip on the drywall provides a strong base for hanging heavier items than the drywall alone ...

Drywall anchors are plastic or metal sleeves that expand as you drill into them, increasing the area on the rear of the drywall that’s holding the weight of whatever it is you’re attaching.

Hanging Drywall From the Top Down Hang drywall on the ceiling first, then the walls. Check the ceiling for bowed joists using a 4-ft. level. Irregularities less than 1/8 in. are of no concern, but ...

If you still want to add drywall over the paneling, you will first have to remove all the window and door trim and the baseboards. Pry them off carefully. Some of the wood trim may be finger ...