newshoney

I'm puzzled too... securing stuff to plaster attached to brick, easy... but to drywall? Maybe that's why you rarely see shelves on Canadian walls?

Beebop

Wouldn't it be the same as plasterboard, in that you use heavy expandable anchors?

Oakvillian

yes and no... for things like big TVs or closet shelving systems, you normally get a choice of several holes in the bracket, and instructions along the lines of at least n of the mounting screws should be secured to a wall stud. This gives you a firm not-going-to-come-off-the-wall anchorage, and you use drywall anchors for the bits that don't hit a stud. Such anchors come in all shapes and sizes - hinged expanding jobs for heavy things, down to plastic screw-in anchors for lighter duty.

Printer, are your towels lead-lined? Whaddya do to a towel rail to pull it off the wall (other than pull it, obviously...)?

boxerdog03

Well we've gone and done it . The house is on the market, the valuation was about what we expected so we just went for it.

They are waiting for the jobs to be done next week before they take pics and start viewings.

It feels a bit scarey as we have no moving date yet or work permit, we're scared of being homeless, but our house is now for sale

Member123

Congratulation Sharon!

Know the feeling...we have accepted a buyer and dont even have LMO

boxerdog03

Are you scared too

Member123

Scared??? Understatement of the year.

Sold my house, planning on handing in notice on our two good jobs at the start of October......need I say more

And to top it all of I cant discuss it with my Mum, who used to be my best confidant, so you lot are my new Mummies

boxerdog03

And I thought I didn't look old enough . I don't think the process makes you mad, I think you have to be mad to even start it.

Don't worry, your new mum thinks it's all gonna work out fine. Your really brave to want to seek out a better life for yourself and I'm right behind you <hugs> mum

See getting madder by the minute

Rob4BC

Congrats Sharon - well, this is the start of the final chapter of your life in the UK - next chapter will be in Canada!

Lots to do before then, but keep the faith and keep focused, it will be worth it, and we are here for you for what it's worth.

Rob.

Rob4BC

Al, it is scary, but exciting too, and that and the wonderful posibilities you have dreamed of are what to focus on and you know it will be fine - not easy at first, but it will be worth it.
Remember we are here for each other.
Mum ()???

Rob.

boxerdog03

I read the - this is the start of the final chapter in your life and forgot to read what came after. Thought, first a mum, now I've one foot in the grave all in the space of 10 mins. Then I actually finished the post.

Thanks for the support, had my wobble, can't wait till reccee next week.

I blame the government and there bloody HIPS being snuck in for 3 bedroom houses, they rushed me:curse:

Sharon

Member123

Well saying your my new Mum....could you lend us a tenner

Member123

Hi Mum.....are you one of these gender challenged Mum's then?

Just as well we are here for each other or it would be a lonely road to the nuthouse

boxerdog03

Hey don't knock it, if it's ok for Hayley/Harold on Corrie then it's ok for Rob....... or should it be Roberta

Member123

Very good