Wall Mount Installation Guides

I still get a little knot in my stomach when I think about the first time I tried to hang anything heavier than a picture frame in my old Victorian home. I had this gorgeous new display, but the walls felt like they were made of crackers and sand. I’ve been there—staring at a pile … Read more

I’ll never forget the sound of my first masonry bit snapping in half. There I was, standing in my basement with a brand-new 75-inch display resting precariously on a couch, staring at a solid concrete wall that felt more like a fortress than a living space. I had spent hours researching the trick to mounting … Read more

I stood there, remote in hand, admiring my brand-new OLED, but my eyes kept drifting down. Not to the stunning 4K image, but to the thick, black ‘snakes’ draped over my classic white mantel. It was a total visual disaster. I realized then that mounting a TV too high wasn’t my only problem; the wiring … Read more

I will never forget the sickening, sharp crack that echoed through my guest bathroom three years ago. It sounded like a gunshot. I had just spent weeks laying beautiful, expensive porcelain, and in five seconds of sheer impatience, I sent a hairline fracture spider-webbing across the wall. I was using a standard masonry bit and … Read more

I stood there in the center of my living room, arms shaking, holding a brand-new 65-inch screen while my wife looked on with that specific “I told you we should have hired someone” expression. I had the level. I had the expensive drill. I even had a fancy magnetic stud finder that I swore would … Read more

I still remember the sound. It wasn’t a sharp snap; it was a slow, gritty, agonizing sigh. I stood there, hands trembling, as my brand-new 55-inch OLED started to list forward like a sinking ship, taking a massive chunk of 1920s lime plaster with it. My heart didn’t just sink; it plummeted. I’d done what … Read more