At a certain point, past solutions can create new problems. After riddling your walls with holes and anchors to support a changing array of decor, you'll eventually find an old anchor sitting ...

Dressers are now safer than ever for homes with small kids, thanks to the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, which went into effect in late 2023. Furniture manufacturers ...

Q: My daughter is 21 months old. We need to install fasteners in plaster walls to secure the furniture. Is there an easy way to accomplish this? The house was built in 1910, so we assume it has wood ...

INDIANAPOLIS — One of the most common do-it-yourself tasks is hanging items on a wall, whether it be pictures, artwork, a bookshelf or mounting a television. Most walls are built using vertical wood ...

When you want to fasten something to a wall but aren’t able to put the screw into a wall stud, you need to know how to use a drywall anchor. This little gadget allows you to support a load from the ...

After her 2-year-old son, Shane, died from a furniture tip-over in 2011, Lisa Siefert started attending health fairs and other events to hand out furniture wall anchor kits—delicate-looking hardware ...

Dear James: I need to install some shelving to get stuff off the garage and utility room floors. Some of it is pretty heavy. What types of wall anchors are strong and easy to install? -- Alex C. Dear ...

There are many kinds of wall anchors on the market today and it seems everyone wants to reinvent the wheel. However, in many applications, you cannot beat the old, proven way of doing things. Plastic ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Among the litany of screws and plastic doo-hickeys remaining after ...

The new Parapet Wall Anchor is for personnel working on parapet wall-type structures such as balconies or roofs. It has a unique, non-penetrating desing and a two-step installation process that ...