You must tie a heavy object into a wall stud, or it will tear a hole in your wall as it comes crashing down. However, you can hang lighter objects between studs using a hollow-wall anchor.
Instructions
Installing Hollow-Wall Anchors
1. Choose a hollow-wall anchor such as a molly bolt, toggle bolt or plastic hollow-wall insert for a hollow wall or door.
2. Mark the position for the anchor or insert. Drill a hole in the wall just large enough to fit the anchor or insert.
3. Thread a screw through a molly bolt or toggle bolt before you push it through the wallboard into the hollow space in the wall. If using a plastic hollow-wall insert, place the insert into the hole before driving the screw or attaching the hook. Do not overtighten.
4. Alternatively, consider a relatively new type of anchor that looks like a giant screw with huge threads. You can simply thread these anchors directly into wallboard using a power screwdriver or a hand screwdriver; they bury themselves so they are flush with the wall and have a threaded opening to put a screw into.
Installing Screws in Solid Wood
5. Make sure that the threads are long enough to reach a joist or stud if you are installing a weight-bearing screw through Sheetrock.
6. Locate the stud and mark it with a pencil (see 'eLocate Wall Studs').
7. Drill a pilot hole smaller than the hardware. Usually a 1/8-inch bit works well for this.
8. Turn the screw into the pilot hole, starting by hand. Use pliers if this becomes too difficult.
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