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How To Put Up A Shelf Effectively

DIY : Home Repair

When putting up a shelf (or something similar), instead of using expensive Rawlplugs, use old pencil stubs. Cheaper and just as effective!


By: Norah on Sat, Nov 23rd 2002

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Good idea, Norah: when I've been really stuck, I've successfully used tightly rolled-up newspaper to make a rawlplug.

I've also used a few turns of Sellotape or masking tape to "build up" a rawlplug which was too small for the job.

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