I didn’t read the reviews regarding brackets, so I was slightly surprised there was no hanging mechanism, it’s not a huge deal, I ordered brackets and we should be good to go (I haven’t hung them yet) BUT definitely take into consideration they are nowhere near as finished as they look in the photo. My husband enjoys teasing that I paid this price for basically two boards. I like the rustic look so it a not a huge deal, I might sand down the ends a bit. But it’s something to Consider if you’re expecting what’s in the listing photos.