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on 9/24/2006 A stick pin can be used to hang light pictures and objects. It is surprising how much it can hold and it leaves hardly any evidence when removed.
on 8/8/2006 You can use regular push pins to put up small pictures, even if they're framed. You'd be surprised how much weight it will hold. They don't leave big holes in the wall, and can be easily moved if you want to switch things around.
on 3/21/2006 If you are not using an official hook to hang a lightweight picture on a drywall wall, remember to place the nail at a 45 degree angle to increase the weight it can support, and reduce the chance of the picture falling.
on 11/22/2005 There are now some 4-way adjustable and locking picture hangers. They are from Hangers & Hangman. These hangers let you position your pictures horizontally and vertically without having to take them off the wall. You simply turn a screw!
on 11/22/2005 Wrap a small piece of masking tape around the center of the wire to prevent it from slipping.
on 11/22/2005 PowerHooks, invented by artist George P. Mullen and patented and made in the USA, will hold up to 121 lbs. in 1/2-inch drywall anywhere on a wall; up to 150 lbs. in commercial 5/8-inch drywall (where there is a stud, use a nail). See www.powerhook.com.
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