12/11   I need to hang an outdoor light on a brick wall.  I drilled a hole but
        I can't use a nail or screw to secure it because the hole is bigger
        than the nail/screw.  Drilling a smaller hole won't help because I
        can't nail/screw through brick.  Is there a standard way to do this?
                -homeowner
        \_ Buy a new house
        \_ There are little plastic inserts you can get for just this sort
           of thing.  You can get them at walmart or a hardware store.
        \_ You could buy the small cements from home depot to fill the hole
        \_ Proper planning prevents piss poor performance. Damn it, think
            before you start drilling holes.
           \_ Screw first! Ask questions later. But wear (eye) protection.
              \_ eye protection is optional - Bill C.
           \_ How do you drill a hold on concrete that *exactly* fit your
              nail/screw?
              \_ You read the packaging for the "Plastic Anchor with
                 Screws" package from Elco, which can be purchased at
                 OSH.  It tells you the drill bit size that you
                 need.  Masonry bits make the drilling go faster.
                 \_ as does using a proper hammer-drill.