Tips & Guides

Mounting — Amsterdam Handyman Tips

Hanging heavy things on walls that were never designed for them.

Frustrated renter in an Amsterdam apartment looking at a sagging shelf on a crumbly wall

20 Aug 20268 min read

How to Hang Anything on Amsterdam's Crumbly Walls (Without It Falling Down)

Curtain rails pulling out? Shelves sagging? Learn how to identify Amsterdam wall types, choose the right wall plugs, and safely mount TVs, shelves and curtains — even in soft pre-war walls.

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Hammer drill boring into an old Amsterdam brick wall with wall plugs and screws on the windowsill

8 Aug 20264 min read

Walls Mounting

Brick or Hollow? Mounting Things on Amsterdam Walls Without Damage

Old Amsterdam apartments hide plaster, brick and hollow partitions behind the same paint. Here's how to tell them apart and pick the right anchor.

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