If you have anchored things to the wall

CTri17 · October 2010

What did you decide to use, would you recommend something over another product.

We are getting ready to do this for some bookshelves/drawers etc.

TIA

myonetruelove · October 2010

You need a stud finder, they sell them at any home dopet or lowes. This finds the studs in the walls for the anchoring. It is way more effective if you anchor to a stud then just a wall. Studs are normally spread out about a foot or so. You can use "L" brackets to flush the upper parts and then screws to do the inner parts of the bookcase. You don't have to hit a stud every screw, but you should do as many as possible.

Jerseygirl16 · October 2010

We bought the strap kits you can find in the child safety sections at Lowes or Home Depot. It comes with something to attach to the wall in two spots and to the piece of furniture in two spots and then they strap to each other. This way you can unlatch if you need to move something but it's still safe. Like the PP said this should be done with studs for more security.

We have latched the tall dresser in our girls room, the stand alone pantry and bread/onion/potato box in the kitchen, and the bookshelf in the play area.