While choosing new curtains is entertaining, installation looms as a chore. Learn how to install curtain rods to make this home fix a breeze.

Ideally, curtains should be hung three to six inches above the window trim and just reach the floor. To hang curtains, simply screw in the brackets and mount the rod with the curtains already on it.

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Remove the finials from the curtain rod and thread the curtain onto the rod. Depending on the type of bracket, you may need to place the rod into the bracket before replacing the finial.

To install the curtain rods, use a tape measure and pencil to mark on the wall where the curtain rod bracket screws will go. Double check your marks by holding the rod in place, and use a level to ...