How to choose the perfect picture hangers

There are so many kinds of picture hangers that it can be little overwhelming. Here are a few tips that might help.

Pictures help tell a family’s story. And getting the placed perfectly is a snap with the right picture hanger.

For us, picture hangers that are easy to install, make the art easy to hang, and do the least damage to the walls are the best.

A good rule of thumb, is to hang your artwork centered about 60 inches from the floor. And then use a pencil and a torpedo or laser level to set the height and mark the wall so the wall art will be level.

To use a laser level, just turn it on, then measure up from the line to where you want your frames and make a mark.

For DIY art, a clip and wire kit hung over a nail or screw works great.

For heavy items or plaster walls, we like professional picture hangers with hardened nails that drive into drywall and plaster and have great holding power but are still easy to remove.

For hollow wall anchors, try this trick: Instead of a drill and dusty mess, just punch a hole in the wall a little smaller than the anchor, then slide in the anchor.

To find out more about this and other projects–or to connect with a contractor–check out the cost guide at HomeAdvisor.com

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