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Can I hang a bathroom cabinet on a single stud and drywall anchors?
I have a 15-20lb wood bathroom cabinet (24 inches wide, few feet tall) and I'll be looking to load it up with heavy bathroom supplies. Problem is there is only one stud available. Do you think one ...
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Is it possible to anchor a cabinet to a wall without damaging it?
I have purchased an approx 2m high by 35cm deep dispay cabinet seated on a carpet floor. This is not fully stable (the cabinet rocks a bit when you exert force on the doors to open them), and it was ...
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What is the usual maximum load for drywall? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How much weight can you mount to a wall?
I've only recently moved beyond yellow wall plugs and into a different style of self taping plug that's rated to significantly ...
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LCD TV mounting bracket does not “fit” the studs location in the drywall - how can I overcome that?
I would like to mount my 32" LCD TV to a wall using a swivelling bracket that I bought. The wall it needs to go to is plasterboard so I need to mount it on the studs. However, I've got a problem - the ...
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How do I repair a curtain rod anchor that was ripped out of the wall?
My children managed to pull on the curtains hard enough to yank the bracket which attached the curtain rod to the wall out. What is the best way to repair this?
Here's what it looks like:
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How should I mount a TV stand on a wall covered in drywall?
How should I mount a TV stand on a wall covered in drywall? Should I trenail it to the wall?
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What are some alternatives to wall anchors?
I've used these anchors in the past...I really like them for heavy duty mounting in drywall (for things such as vertical standards for shelves).
However, these make pretty big holes in the drywall. ...
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What are the different types of drywall anchors, and what are the advantages of each?
I recently put up wire shelving in my pantry, and spent forever figuring out what type of drywall anchor I should use. I even found several types that I didn't even know existed. It might be good to ...
