Stupid question from a stupid person

[Darth Wagtaros]

I have to put in a toilet paper holder.  Do dry wall anchors go into the wood stud or can they just go into the drywall

[grumbler]

I have to put in a toilet paper holder.  Do dry wall anchors go into the wood stud or can they just go into the drywall

Anchor one side in a stud if you can, then use the drywall anchors (get the metal expanding kind, not the plastic jobs) for the other side (or both, if the stud is just too close/far away).

[Caliga]

If you're screwing it in to a stud you don't need to use an anchor, no.  Use one of those stud finder tools to be sure, though.

[Darth Wagtaros]

Thanks guys!

[katmai]

grumbles and Caliga have no idea what they are talking about

[11B4V]

Why would you screw it in a stud? Its all about the position of the holder in relation to the bowl. Get a recessed holder and be done with it.

[CountDeMoney]

I win the thread.

[MadBurgerMaker]

Why would you screw it in a stud?

I guess they're very aggressive with their toilet paper usage.  Can't be ripping it out of the wall when you hulk out on the toilet.

[PDH]

Duct tape it to the wall.

[Ideologue]

Just sit the toilet paper on the counter.  It's right there.

[CountDeMoney]

Just sit the toilet paper on the counter.  It's right there.

No shit, you know?  You can just grab n' wrap.

[Tonitrus]

I win the thread.

No built-in iPad recharging dock?  Fail.

[CountDeMoney]

No built-in iPad recharging dock?  Fail.

But it has an old school paper-and-ink Soviet era charm to it.  I think it's called a "magazine".

[Monoriu]

I'll either have to glue it to the wall, or hire someone to do it.  The first option isn't desirable because it will fall off quite easily.  I have zero confidence in my ability to screw holes in ceramic tiles without damaging them.  As a matter of fact I don't have any tools to do that. 

[11B4V]

I'll either have to glue it to the wall, or hire someone to do it.  The first option isn't desirable because it will fall off quite easily.  I have zero confidence in my ability to screw holes in ceramic tiles without damaging them.  As a matter of fact I don't have any tools to do that.

You Tube is your friend doing simple household shit like that.