Irrational Number writes:

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.

Don't get scared off of hanging a curtain! :-)

Really, it's quite simple. Didn't your curtain rod come with screws
and plastic drywall anchors? You just select a drillbit that's just
large enough to make a hole to stick the little plastic drywall anchor
in to it's flange (i.e. not too big so it just drops into the wall
never to be seen again), put the bracket on top, stick the screw in
and tighten.

But, if there's already wood at the point you want to put your
bracket, you don't need the anchor, just drill a small pilot hole (a
hole smaller than the screw you're using) and screw it in.

An electronic stud finder is a handy addition to the tool box--they
measure wall density and tell you whether wood studs or headers are
behind your drywall. They're cheap too.

--
Todd H.
http://www.toddh.net/