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Yeah, but there's a difference between fixing and building. I'm a builder, not so much a fixer.

Reminds me... I have some curtains I want to hang in my living room. I know it needs to be screwed into the wall, but my question is, does it require wall anchors? I mean, do I need a drill for this?

Yes, they will need wall anchors. They have them at home depot. There are several different designs, some of them screw into the drywall using a screwdriver, so no drill is necessary.

Capt Jack

10-04-2007 01:43 PM

a lot depends on the weight they'll be holding. sheers + rod and such, yeah a wood screw works fine. vertical blinds, floor length drapes and anything with some real substance, I would strongly reccomend anchors and a wall stud as its not just the weight, but often wind resistance from moving air

Snowflake

10-04-2007 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Capt Jack (Post 164910)

Okay, what do you do if the wall is an outside wall? Since I rent, I've always been iffy about drilling holes. That said, I do want to get some kind of window treatment work done in my bedroom, the walls are outer walls (concrete & brick).

Any suggestions or thoughts? I don't really want to do blinds, or if I do, I still want some kind of rod and curtains to make it look nice.

Kevy Baby

10-04-2007 01:56 PM

If you buy a $50 mitre saw or a $50 drill press, you will get a $50 mitre saw or a $50 drill press. It is off brand and it is TOO cheap. Either item will be totally inaccurate and inconsistent.

Just my $0.02

Cadaverous Pallor

10-04-2007 01:59 PM

Can we at least get a tour of Wrigley?

It was a miracle the Cubs did so well this season anyway. ;)

Morrigoon

10-04-2007 02:01 PM

Kevy: I can keep them with my $75 cello :)

.... But I *HAVE* a cello!

(admittedly, gotta get the bridge replaced, I didn't do so well trying to set it myself)

katiesue

10-04-2007 02:07 PM

Snowflake - they make anchors that go into concrete. Four years working at a hardware store I'm full of tons of usless information. Well not exactly useless but useless to me most of the time.

Snowflake

10-04-2007 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor (Post 164917)

Can we at least get a tour of Wrigley?

It was a miracle the Cubs did so well this season anyway. ;)

Lemme ~~ask~~ look and see!

Nope, they end in September. :-(

Link here

Kevy Baby

10-04-2007 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor (Post 164917)

Can we at least get a tour of Wrigley?

On first read I saw:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor (Post 164917)

Can we at least get a tour of Wiggley?

Disneyphile

10-04-2007 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevy Baby (Post 164925)

On first read I saw:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

Can we at least get a tour of Wiggley?

I think once was enough already. :p

Well, our move-in date is pushed back to the 11th now. They're a little behind, but they are really taking the time to do it right. They're even installing granite counter tops! :snap:

It also turns out that we do have a small in-wall A/C unit that they have had cleaned and serviced, and it works really well.

Our new home is almost a reality! And, it's going to be all new! :D

We're excited. :blush:

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