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Another way that you can help to secure a frame to the wall in earthquake country is to use a product like Quake Hold under all four corners, after using a hook or nail (as mentioned above). Quake Hold is museum putty. Warm a small (like a tiny pea) amount in your hand and roll into a ball. Stick those balls under the corners of the frame, then push securely against the wall. The only time I've had that fail is on a frame next to a door that slams shut multiple times a day - and it took over a year and a half of the door slamming for the photo to finally jump off the wall!

I (almost) always knit an umbilical cord hat (from the book Stitch N Bitch) or other infant hat. I've become known for them, and my new mom friends like to email me a picture with their little one it them!

I won't have a crib to hang art over for a few more months, but my husband and I live in LA and have had three frames over the head of our bed for about 3 years now. We hang the tops like we always do, then use Quake Hold (museum putty) on the bottom two corners. They don't budge. We use this same technique in places where frames might be bumped or the slamming of a door might knock them down. No problems!

http://quakehold.com/collectibles.html

I was shopping laminate for my living room/dining room/kitchen. I found Pergo very "plasticy" to the touch. Lots of fake texture and the like. The Ikea brand had a much better feel to it. Ultimately though, I chose neither and went with Wilsonart. We've only had it for about a month, but I still love it.