How do you hang things on drywall?
Drywall (also known as wallboard, plasterboard, gypsum board or sheetrock) is a construction product used to finish the interior of many homes. Usually, sheets are cut to fit the shape of a wall, then secured to the framing with nails. Although drywall offers many advantages such as ease of installation, it is often damaged by nails and screws when hanging home decor. To avoid these problems, there are several types of fasteners you should use. Hammer brass-plated picture hooks into drywall using a light-weight hammer. The nail guide socket on the front of the hook assures that they are angled properly and flush with the drywall. These fasteners are used to hang pictures, calendars and lighter objects. Poke a small hole in the drywall using a bradawl (screwdriver-like tool with a beveled tip used for making holes), then press a plastic expansion anchor into the hole. The hole should be slightly smaller than the anchor. According to NaturalHandyman.Com, these fasteners are the most comm
