I had originally hung up window curtains by putting plastic anchors into the plaster and screwing into those. After a year, that fell out.
Searching online, it seems if I find the studs / wood framing and screw into that, it should be more secure. I used a magnet I had to try to locate the studs; the magnet sticks to the wall anywhere within about an inch of the window frame. I thought the screws in the wood were only supposed to be spaced apart 8" vertically so I would only expect the magnet to stick every 8", or am I misinterpreting that?
And as a renter can I screw into the wood? If not, I guess I need a toggle of some sort?
Best Answer
There's metal corner bead under the finished surface. It will be more difficult to screw into than drywall alone. Put the screw more than an inch away from the corner and you should be fine. As a renter, just make sure you remove the curtain and patch and paint the holes you made when you need to leave.