I have never found a problem using a drill, a rawlplug and a suitable hook. I always keep a packet of fillers in a polly bag in the terrace cupboard, just in case, as Mrs Mills might say. A tape measure comes in handy, too, as does a hard-nosed nail for marking the spot for the drill to do its magic; of course, you are also better off using a hammer for tapping the nail.
Why would I complicate something so simple?
;-)
Rob C