Warning: I thought those plastic wall anchors were a total scam

Back when I was first renting in college, I used to just screw stuff into drywall and hope it held. I saw those little plastic anchors in the hardware aisle and figured they were a waste of money. Then a heavy shelf I put up fell and left a huge hole. A friend showed me how to use a basic #8 anchor from the brand E-Z Ancor, and it held a 15-pound mirror for three years without a wobble. It was such a simple fix that I felt dumb for avoiding it. What's the one basic repair thing you all put off learning for way too long?

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schmidt.grant3d ago

My buddy’s apartment lease had a $200 fine for any drywall damage over a quarter size. That got me learning about anchors real fast.

reese1773d ago

Landlords are wild with those fees. Good anchors are a lifesaver.