So this is a place to share the good things that happen in our lives. They don't have to be huge even little tiny good things are good.
So this is a place to share the good things that happen in our lives. They don't have to be huge even little tiny good things are good.
Ah, curtain rails.
This is a two-person job, really. You need a compliant assistant to hold things where you tell them to whilst you are marking out dimensions and levels.
Measure, measure, measure again. Don't assume anything is centred, symmetrical, straight or level. 
Typically you need one bracket above the middle of the reveal, plus careful thought re: how much length beyond the reveal to left and right, to keep open curtains where you want them.
If the brackets have three screw holes that will be quite close together, you might need to stick with red plugs, a 5.5mm masonry bit, and screws on the larger side of the range.
Use a fresh junior hacksaw blade if you're trimming ends off the curtain poles.
I have been trying to figure out how to use a power drill to put a curtain rail up in our new flat, so cudos to you 
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Perfectly fine to use plugs,,also it depends on how the wall is constructed. If it was a stud wall then some kind of expanding plug would be needed as plaster board is thin and not very strong being made of Chalk!
if brick with plaster covering then also a rawplug to allow the metal screw to grip and expand into the dusty brick. If a picture is very light then a masonry nail would hold on most walls. If a jobs worth doing then it’s worth doing it well. You are doing so great song,,,keep it up. As with most things once the initial worry is gone it becomes easy. Oh and I hope you check for cables before drilling as they are usually hidden very shallow in the wall.
