Molly bolts, also known as hollow wall anchors, are similar to expansion anchors but have a metal sleeve, rather than a plastic sleeve, that expands behind the drywall.

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Hollow-wall anchors come in a wide range of sizes and styles for use on virtually any wall, including drywall, plaster, and even hollow concrete block. Here's a detailed look at my four favorite ...

— R.A., Florissant There are a number of different anchors and fasteners for use with drywall. Sometimes, it depends on what you are hanging as to which type is best.

The downside of these hooks is that they don't support much weight. Pat from Sullivan Hardware and Garden demonstrated on 13Sunrise how screws and wall anchors work to secure heavier objects to ...

Step 2 Drill. Your toggle bolts are going to require a hole noticeably larger than your old drywall anchors – the reason is the toggle end of the bolt flips open inside the wall.