A great picture or piece of artwork can be a source of pride, but it can also be a source of headaches if it simply won't stay put on the wall. Save yourself the hair-pulling that comes from constantly re-adjusting and re-hanging problem pictures by installing your picture right the first time. If you do, you'll also feel the savings in your wallet - when a picture falls out of the wall, the wall or picture can easily be damaged. For a detailed guide to picture-hanging, see our guide on hanging pictures professionally.  When hanging  anything  on your wall, it's best to place the nail in the stud - the sturdy piece of wood supporting the wall. For heavier pictures or pieces of art, this can be a  necessity.  However, because studs are only an inch or two thick and fairly spaced-out, they're often not exactly where you want  to hang a picture. For dainty and medium-weight pictures, you can get away with hanging in the space between studs. Whether you're hanging pictures off a stud or the drywall in between studs, drive the nail into the wall at a steep angle - 45 degrees or more. Doing this provides a much sturdier hold than a nail that's perpendicular to the wall - the are of contact between the nail and the wall is greater and the lever action of the picture on the nail is reduced. For many pictures, a single nail will suffice. However, there is more than one way to hang a picture. A variety of hooks, anchors, and other products exist for the express purpose of mounting art on your wall. Some items you might consider are:  Drywall hooks - small metal hooks designed to easily punch through drywall, providing a firm hold without a stud. Heavy-duty wall anchors - a small plastic sheath is installed into the stud using a drill, then a screw (supporting your art) is driven into the sheath. For heavier items. Toggle bolts - special screws with metal "wings" that open when they're driven into a wall, providing extra grip and hold. Adhesive hanging strips - sticky adhesive patches that attach to the back of your picture so you can stick it directly to the wall. No nails required. If you hang a beautiful picture of your family on your wall, but you don't hang it so its edges are straight, guests won't notice your kids' adorable smiles - unfortunately, they'll notice the picture's two-and-a-half degree lean instead. Use a ruler to measure the picture's horizontal center, trying to align this spot with your nail as you loop the nail through the frame's hanging wire (you can make a tiny erasable mark with a pencil on the front of the picture to help you remember where its center is.) Once your picture is hung, use a level to make minor adjustments to find the picture's exact balance. Modern high-tech tools offer new options for hanging your pictures with exact straightness. Try searching your hardware store for a laser level - they'll paint a perfectly-straight horizontal line on the wall with a laser that you can use to line your pictures up perfectly.
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