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Hanging stuff on the wall is easier than you might think If you?ve had home improvement on the brain over the past few months, you?re not alone. According to a recent poll of 1,054 people, 70 percent said that they?ve decided to take on in-house projects over the past few months. Home improvement doesn?t have to mean taking a sledgehammer to a wall, though: One of the simplest ways to spruce up your home is to put up some framed pieces, a task that can often seem strangely daunting. To find out the easiest ways to hang framed pictures, mirrors, and even decorative plates, we consulted with David Kassel, the owner of art placement and installation company iLevel ? who also installed decorative plates in Martha Stewart?s ?Winter House? earlier this month. Kassel assured us that hanging stuff on the walls is easier than we might think: ?Don?t be terrified of putting a nail hole in the wall,? he says. ?Most likely if you don?t like it, there?s going to be another picture that will cover it.? Below, the best tools and tips for hanging pieces at home, according to Kassel.
How to hang a framed picture, according to David Kassel

First, you?ll need a level, a hammer, picture hooks, nails, tape measure, and a pencil. I suggest using a 24-inch level. The price can reflect how sturdy they are, but any one in the $15 range is fine.

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