Pleated cafe curtains on brass rods and rings. - Gerenme/Getty Images Like most designers and homeowners out there, you've probably succumbed to the quaint charms of the French-style cafe curtains.

The key is to take the time to figure out where you want the drill holes…before you drill… and make a template as a guide. You can use a piece of raw chipboard, carboard or even stiff card stock.

A simple template can take the hassle out of measuring, marking, and drilling holes to mount and hang curtains in your home. This way you measure and set up your template, and then move the template ...

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