We've previously shared tips for hanging pictures, but when you've got a heavy mirror that requires more than one hook, this technique using a wood block makes it easy to mark your hook locations and ...

Your mirror is too heavy for picture hooks, but for a wall surface made of drywall or plaster, a wall anchor would likely do the trick. A variety of anchors are available these days, each with a ...

Q: We recently painted our brick fireplace white and would like to hang a 40-pound mirror on it. What would you recommend to secure the mirror to the fireplace wall? Ellicott City A: If the mirror has ...

Tiffany Asks: What’s the best way to hang a heavy mirror on the wall? Danny Lipford: The best way to hang anything heavy on your wall is to use a 3-inch screw and screw it right into a wall stud.

Hanging something really heavy, like a mirror, may seem more difficult than hanging a small painting. With the right anchors, though, it’s pretty simple. Here’s a tip to keep your newly-hung mirror ...

Q: I have a large and heavy mirror that I want to hang on the wall above my couch. I used an angled nail made specifically for hanging pictures, and it seemed to hold, but later gave way. How can I ...

When you hang heavy items, like large mirrors or framed art, you want enough support to keep it firmly on the wall, and using two hooks is the best way to do it—but hanging those hooks first and the ...

Jeanne Huber Special to The Washington Post. Q: We recently painted our brick fireplace white and would like to hang a 40-pound mirror on it. What would you recommend to secure the mirror to the ...

Experts share the best way to hang a heavy mirror, including their favorite tools, on plasterboard and brick walls for a secure fixing first time ...

Finally getting around to some projects this weekend. I have a pretty large mirror (37" by like 50") and it weighs right around 50 lbs. I got some braided wire rated at 100 lbs and two d-hooks that ...

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