DIY | Trick to Hanging (otherwise tough) Artwork

I have to be mentally prepared to hang artwork.  Like, not hungry, well rested, and in a good mood.  And then this song plays in my head on repeat.

ESPECIALLY when the frame has two sets of mounted screw holes (see above).  How am I supposed to mark on the wall?  The answer is, I don't.  I just drill about fifteen holes.  Until now.

I've had this mirror/key hook since I lived in San Francisco, and every time I move I consider donating it JUST to avoid having to hang it.

Long story short (or short story long, depending on how you look at it), I developed an easy way to drill only two holes for these pesky frames.  That's right!  No more swiss cheese walls.

It's really technical so follow closely.

Start by grabbing blue painter's tape.  Other tape would probably work, I just like painter's tape because I know it wouldn't mess up the wall.  The wall that needs to be painted.

Place it along your frame/art/mirror.

Pick a hole placement.  I went with the upper hole since that is where the screw will slide into.

Poke a hole on each side.

Put the tape on the wall, level it and make sure you've accounted for the height of the piece (this photo was taken post drilling, so it's not completely flat).  Mark the wall where your two holes in the tape are.

Drill holes.  Insert screws.

Hang.

Easy, right?

What's your least favorite thing to do in a new house?