Anchor-bolt: the behind-the-wall component of a hanging mechanism for heavy pictures

Drywall: an internal building material with a thin cardboard exterior and compressed gypsum (looks like chalk) interior.

Screw-eye: a screw with a normal body and with a circular loop of metal instead of a regular or Philips head.

Spackle: a thick white paste used for patching holes in drywall.

2torial #0460: Learn2 Hang a Picture (Continued) Survey the layout   Look at the other objects in the room. Everything there, the lamp, the couch, the ficus plant in the corner, has its own space, sometimes called a need to breathe. Our eyes have a natural tendency to put space in order. When the size, color, or proximity of furnishings throw a room out of balance, our eyes work harder trying to put the whole scene back in order. They can't help it, so do them a favor and look at the plan now, before you start driving in nails. Hold your picture up (or have a friend hold it for you) and experiment with moving it closer to, and then further away from, the other furnishings. Try to notice when the furnishings start to feel crowded--that means you need more space.   Step 2