In the house I lived in last Christmas, we rented. So we couldn't damage the walls or brick around the fireplace, but thanks to the command hooks we didn't have to. I purchased 4 of the large brushed nickel hooks and placed them on the bricks and let them sit overnight before hanging the stocking and the next day I got to hang the stockings up. Then come time for santa to show I filled the stockings with goodies and they never fell off the bricks. I was so impressed that they held up a full stocking of goodies and never came off the wall. I would recommend them to everyone, especially for those who rent and are not aloud to do any remodeling of anykind to the home.