Trying to hang a heavy picture with two anchors and make sure it's level is enough to drive a person mad. Instead of peppering your walls with 3,000 holes trying to get it right, whip out the wax ...

Q: How do you hang pictures? I know about hammering a nail in a wall and hanging a picture on it, but I am having real trouble with the larger pictures that have a bracket on each side. Also, do the ...

Make the most of being indoors by giving your space a little makeover — and the easiest way to do this by hanging everything from photos to curtains. But before you start, you'll need the right ...

Pictures and art can heighten your space from blah to fab and showcase your personality. However, there are a few things to consider as you dive into the glorious art of picture hanging. Pictures ...

Lightweight pictures under 10 pounds can be hung on a simple nail, screw, or picture hook. Medium-weight pictures should be hung on picture wire and anchored into the wall. Heavy pictures should be ...

Treat a gallery wall as one big piece of art.The central pieces should hang 57” on center; arrange the rest around them. As a general rule, keep art “about 5 to 6 inches from the edge of furniture or ...

We hate to admit it, but not all of us are talented with a hammer and nails. Luckily picture-hanging technology has come a long way, and alternatives exist that allow us to do it ourselves — without ...

In both plaster and drywall, hanging heavy pictures on the studs are best for stability and long-term support. But if the perfect location doesn’t have a stud, there are other ways to safely hang ...

Raise your hand if you and your partner have ever argued over how high to hang a picture. Raise your other hand if you have ever lazily hung a picture on a nail left by the last resident. OK, now that ...

Q: We would like to hang pictures, some of them rather large, on a plaster wall. Can you tell us the best way to do this? We are afraid of cracking the plaster. A: With proper technique, hanging ...

Have you ever found the perfect piece of art for your home, but weren't quite sure how to hang it. Just grabbing a hammer and a few nails may not be the right way to start hanging the art. So, before ...