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Picture Hanging Basics

The fundamentals of getting art on the wall — frames and hooks, hammers, nails and screws, spirit levels and tape measures, and the drywall behind it all.

Picture frame

Hammer

Nail (fastener)

Nail (fastener)

Screw

Screw

Spirit level

Spirit level

Tape measure

Tape measure

Drywall

Wall

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