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Our step-by-step guide to hanging pictures in new-build houses

Mar 07, 2025
Our step-by-step guide to hanging pictures in new-build houses

Once you’ve moved into your new home, you can begin adding your personal touch with the likes of accessories and furniture.

 
Once you’ve moved into your new home, you can start adding personal touches to make it your own. Our step-by-step guide includes tips on how to hang a picture on your plasterboard walls, including what you’ll need, what to measure and how to position it. 

 

 

A step-by-step guide

Follow the steps below to hang a picture frame on your home’s walls. 
 

1. Gather the essential tools and supplies

To hang a picture, you’ll need:
 
• Tape measure
• Pipe and cable detector
• Pencil
• Hammer 
• Power drill and drill bit
• Screwdriver
• Rawlplugs and screws
• Safety goggles
 

2. Decide where you want to hang your picture

First, you’ll need to decide where to position your photo. Ideally, it should receive plenty of natural light to help it stand out. 
 
The middle of your picture should be at eye level (about 57-60 inches high) and ideally in the centre of the wall. Once you’ve decided where it’s going to hang, use a cable detector to check if there are any pipes or cables behind the wall. Then, mark the top centre with a pencil. 
 

3. Measure the drop of the frame

Pull the hanging cord or picture wire taut to measure the drop from the top of the frame to the cord or wire. 
 

4. Mark the fixing position on the wall

Return to the centre mark on the wall to determine the fixing position. Once you’ve found it, mark it lightly with a pencil.
 
If your photo frame is light, you can use hooks for plasterboard. If it’s heavy, you’ll need to drill and insert rawlplugs.
 

5. Hang the frame

 
By this point, you’ll know if it’s safe to drill the wall. Select the drill bit size on the fixing pack. Ensure your drill is set to normal mode and drill the hole. Then, insert the rawlplugs and the screw. 
 
Once this is done, you can hang your picture.
 
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