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    Drywall/plaster, cavity, then stone - how to mount on this?

    Thank you all for your thoughts! I am going to find studs and mount 1x's to install the bike mounts on. I used a stud finder to search for studs, and this was hard. I realized through my brain and through research that it can be hard to use a stud finder on plaster/lath walls, so I'm going to...
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    Drywall/plaster, cavity, then stone - how to mount on this?

    I have the approval of my landlord for general wall installations in my apartment. Do you think I need special approval for this? My only relationship in the building is with the owner. It's a 7 flat building in Chicago. Another thing - I hung a mirror in our bedroom with two picture hangers...
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    Drywall/plaster, cavity, then stone - how to mount on this?

    Hello, I just moved into a new apartment and want to install bike mounts on the living room wall. First I tried a drywall anchor, but after screwing it about 3/8" into the wall with just my hand, it wouldn't go in any further. I drilled a pilot hole to help, and saw that the anchor had been...
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