I plan to move my stair banister from one side to the other and the wall that’s going to receive the banister is plaster – which I don’t have a lot of experience with. What’s the best anchor to chose ...

Q: We would like to hang pictures, some of them rather large, on a plaster wall. Can you tell us the best way to do this? We are afraid of cracking the plaster. A: With proper technique, hanging ...

Lightweight pictures under 10 pounds can be hung on a simple nail, screw, or picture hook. Medium-weight pictures should be hung on picture wire and anchored into the wall. Heavy pictures should be ...

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 ...

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Lath-and-plaster walls are common in older houses (built late 18th Century until the early 1950’s, when drywall became standard). Whether you want to hang a picture, mirror or kitchen cabinet, ...