One of the dustiest messes is made when drilling into a drywall or plaster surface. You can always put down a drop cloth to help but the dust will still travel all over the room. A shop vac with the hose right up near where you are working can catch most of the dust.

 

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Of course this method will not work that well when drilling into a ceiling. A foam or paper cup with a hole drilled through the bottom can capture the dust in this scenario. After you have drilled the hole in the cup leave the cup over the drill bit. Place the bit on your mark and then move the cup up tight against the ceiling to catch the dust. Wear safety glasses when drilling. Before moving on to the next hole be sure to empty your cup.

 

 

 

 

About Danny Lipford

Danny Lipford, a 26 year remodeling professional, is the home improvement expert for The Early Show on CBS and The Weather Channel.  Additionally, Danny has appeared on such shows as LIVE with Regis & Kelly, Fox & Friends and CNN’s Open House.  His home improvement advice is regularly published in national magazines such as “Consumer’s Digest,” “Real Simple,” “SmartMoney” and more.  Today’s Homeowner with Danny Lipford, entering its eighth season, is a nationally syndicated home improvement show airing on more than 190 stations.  Lipford, a certified graduate remodelor, as designated by the National Association of Home Builders Remodelors Council, has emerged as today’s voice of home improvement.