How-tos tagged #wall anchoring
Every how-to in the library about wall anchoring. Each one lists the tools, the parts to check first, numbered steps, common mistakes and safety notes.
27 how-tos
DIY basics30 min · EasyHow to anchor furniture to a wallAnchoring tall or drawer-heavy furniture to the wall stops it tipping over when a drawer is opened or a child climbs it.Kitchen & appliances50 min · EasyHow to assemble a baker's rackA baker's rack is a tall, open metal frame with wire or wood shelves, sometimes with a microwave shelf or hooks for pans.Kids & nursery1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble a changing tableA changing table is usually a chest of drawers with a raised changing top.Storage2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a chest of drawersA chest of drawers takes longer than it looks, because every drawer is a small box of its own.Kids & nursery2 h · ModerateHow to assemble a children's play kitchenA wooden play kitchen has many small parts: knobs, doors, a sink and sometimes lights.Furniture45 min · EasyHow to assemble a console tableA console table is narrow and often tall, so it sits behind a sofa or against a hallway wall.Storage45 min · EasyHow to assemble a cube storage unitCube storage units are grids of equal compartments, used as shelving, room dividers or toy storage.Office1 h 15 min · ModerateHow to assemble a desk hutchA hutch is a shelf unit that sits on top of a desk, sometimes with doors or cubbies.Storage2 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a dresser with a mirrorA dresser with a mirror is a wide chest of drawers with a framed mirror bolted to its back.Office1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a filing cabinetFlat-pack filing cabinets and mobile pedestals need their drawers fitted on full runners that carry heavy paper.Furniture1 h · EasyHow to assemble a flat-pack bookcaseA flat-pack bookcase is one of the easiest pieces to build, but also one of the most likely to tip over when it is loaded unevenly.Storage1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a garage storage cabinetA garage cabinet is usually a steel or heavy-duty board carcass with lockable doors, adjustable shelves and levelling feet for uneven concrete.Furniture40 min · EasyHow to assemble a ladder shelfA ladder shelf leans against the wall on two angled uprights, with shelves that get deeper towards the floor.Beds3 h · HardHow to assemble a loft bedA loft bed raises the mattress high enough to fit a desk or play area underneath.Kitchen & appliances1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a pantry cabinetA tall pantry cabinet holds a lot of weight on its shelves and is much taller than it is deep.Storage1 h · ModerateHow to assemble a shoe cabinetSlim shoe cabinets with tilting compartments are very shallow, which makes them easy to tip.Furniture1 h 30 min · ModerateHow to assemble a sideboardA sideboard combines a long carcass, doors and usually drawers.Furniture30 min · EasyHow to assemble a standing mirrorA full-length standing mirror either leans on a fold-out back leg or swings in a free-standing frame.Kids & nursery45 min · EasyHow to assemble a toy storage organizerA toy organizer is a low frame of shelves that holds plastic bins, often tilted so small children can see into them.Furniture1 h · EasyHow to assemble a TV standA TV stand carries a heavy, top-heavy load right where children play.Storage3 h · ModerateHow to assemble a wardrobe with hinged doorsA hinged-door wardrobe goes together much like any flat-pack cabinet, just bigger.Storage4 h · HardHow to assemble a wardrobe with sliding doorsA sliding-door wardrobe is the biggest flat-pack job in most homes.Kitchen & appliances35 min · EasyHow to assemble a wine rackFreestanding wine racks are usually wooden rails or a metal lattice that stack into a grid of bottle cradles.Storage40 min · EasyHow to assemble an over-the-toilet storage unitAn over-the-toilet unit stands on two long legs either side of the toilet with shelves or a small cabinet above the cistern.Storage30 min · EasyHow to assemble boltless metal shelvingBoltless shelving units slot together with keyhole uprights and rivet-ended beams, knocked home with a rubber mallet.DIY basics15 min · EasyHow to find a stud in a wallIn a timber-framed or plasterboard wall, the vertical studs behind the board are the strongest places to fix shelves, TV brackets and anti-tip straps.DIY basics40 min · EasyHow to install a curtain rodA curtain rod hangs on two or three brackets screwed into the wall above the window.
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