Find a stud to screw the rod into if you can, or if you can't consider opening the wall and adding a horizontal 2x4 brace to screw it to (depending on how much you want to harden the unit) then blend the opening back with the wall. 

Took out all of the carpet, restored all of the old hardwood floors underneath, bought nice leather furnishings and blended them with functional antiques, placed a beautiful antique persian rug in the living room, replaced all lighting with early 1900s look.  

Or is it a blend like much of Texas, parts of Washington, Illinois, etc? 

It is a blending together of multiple lines of credit, many of which are reusable for 5 years OVER AND OVER AGAIN! 

i like @joel owens stepped up cost basis adviceHowever, because you want to add to the lending side of your business, maybe the best strategy would be a blend of both.

When you look on Google Earth Milwaukee stretches over a 5 county area as one seamless metropolitan.

You may be more likely to see blended families or non-traditional family units applying, depending on your market.Stay active on BiggerPockets!

I have purchased hard money notes from certain lenders, where I am in first position, up to 75% LTC, and earn a blended 13%. 

Thus giving you a higher "blended rate" bc the small loan has a higher APR.

Ten years ago, the peninsula was a great blend of resorts and natural beauty.