Todd H. wrote:

Irrational Number writes:

When installing the brackets for the curtain
rod, do I need to mail them into studs? Is
this true in general, that anything I want to
nail into the walls must be nailed onto a
stud?

Googling drywall anchor will give you some things to see including
http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/i...infanchor.shtm

Thank you, all! It seems I have some learning
to do before I hang this curtain rod. Maybe
I'll just ask DH to do it, but I kind of want
to work the cordless drill myself for kicks.

-- Anita --