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Old Drywall: Regular anchors or snap toggles?
I need to mount a 15-pound medicine cabinet on some old 1970's drywall. (At least the product page says it's 15 pounds, but I have a 14-pound dog and it feels considerably heavier - maybe 20/25 pounds)...
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What mounting solution should be used to mount this wine rack?
My mother wants to hang this wine rack on the wall, but the product was not originally designed to be mounted.
How can she securely mount the wine rack so that it sits as illustrated in the photo? It'...
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Displaying heavy antique wood doors
I'm trying to display 3 antique wooden doors that I've acquired but not sure the best way to display them. I definitely do not want to drill into the doors.
Optimally I'd just rest them on the floor ...
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Installing Hammock Chair from Ceiling with Metal Joists
I’m mounting a hammock chair to my ceiling using 2 eye-bolt plates rated for 160 lbs max load. The plates came with 4 screws meant for wooden joists, but after drilling a pilot hole, I realized the ...
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How should I wall mount a TV with one metal stud and a gap between the drywall and exterior block?
I am mounting a TV on a wall (see photos). There is a 7/8 inch gap between the drywall and the exterior, and a single metal vertical stud (Florida) as indicated. I want to center the TV, which is ...
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Why can't I drill deep enough into my wall for wall anchors?
I am living in a condo and have a problem to put anchor in the wall (drywall? I don't know th exact type of the wall). when I drill it doesn't go deep enough to put anchor completely in, so it can't ...
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Can I hang a bathroom shelf with command strips or something similar?
I'm currently living in an apartment that doesn't allow me to put anything larger than a finishing nail sized hole in the wall. I have a small bathroom shelf that I would like to put up that consists ...
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