When It Comes to Hanging Pictures

United States
June 20, 2025 6:04am CST
This was an interesting tidbit on Bing this morning. There was a poll asking whether you used a level to hang pictures on the wall or just eye-balled it. The results were about 50/50. I've always just eyeballed it. I've been hanging pictures since my teens. Never had a problem getting them centered or straight. Accidentally hit a place where there wasn't a stud once, but only once in 60 years. My former hubby (now deceased) was very professional about it. Using a measuring tape and a pencil he'd measure and mark where he wanted the nail to go then he'd used a level to make sure it was level. Current hubby just eyeballs it. What is your strategy when it comes to picture-hanging?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (191418)
• United States
20 Jun
Eyeball, they all look good.
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M.Shafeeq
@Mshafeeq (2013)
• Bangalore, India
20 Jun
You're absolutely right by seeing the hanging pictures it's should get an eyebrow raised. I would do the same thing as your ex-husband did. I would level it up and nailed it in exact place to look good.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (20705)
• London, England
20h
I used to use a level way back now, but now I use the mark one eyeball
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (191909)
• United States
21 Jun
Hubby never did rehang the pictures when they painted the living room. I think he was a measurer.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (101410)
• United States
20 Jun
It depends on the picture and how it is hung. Yet, most of the time I measure and use a level to get things where I want them.
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Aparna Sen
@Dreamerby (8637)
• Calcutta, India
20 Jun
My dad does all the picture hanging. I might drop it lol, I cannot trust myself with that.
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