How To Hang a Mezuzah

There’s an awful lot to think about when moving. If you’re Jewish, the last thing you want to ponder is which way to hang the mezuzah so here’s the lowdown:
The word “mezuzah” literally means “doorpost” but it usually refers to a case on Jewish doorposts containing a small scroll inscribed with two prayers: the Shema and V’ahavta. The mezuzah alludes to the story from Exodus where the Israelites were protected from the plagues by marking their doorposts with blood. The mezuzah today is a daily reminder and public declaration of Jewish faith and identity.
Before affixing the mezuzah to the door, one should first recite the blessing. I don’t know how to use Hebrew in this blog so here is the transliteration: Baruch Atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech ha-olam, asher kid’shanu b’mitzvotav v’tsivanu likboa mezuzah. (Blessed are You, Lord our God, sovereign of the universe, who has sanctified us with Your commandments and commanded us to affix a mezuzah.)
Placement
–The mezuzah should be hung on the right side of the doorpost.
–The mezuzah should be placed on the upper third of the doorpost. If the doorway is especially high, the mezuzah should be placed around shoulder height.
–The mezuzah should be tilted on a 30 degree angle with the top of the mezuzah angled toward the inside of the home. Why? Well, true to Jewish tradition, two rabbis disagreed on how to affix the mezuzah. One thought it should be vertical, the other horizontal. So they reached a compromise and decided to hang it on an angle.
Other things you should know:

• Many buildings have metal doorjambs. Instead of trying to drill holes in the metal, double-stick tape is an easy solution.
• Technically, the mezuzah is the scroll inserted inside the case, not the case itself. The scroll must be hand-written by a scribe (sofer) on animal parchment with a quill and no mistakes in order to be kosher. Photocopies don’t cut it.
• When selling your home to another Jewish family, it is customary to leave the mezuzot in place. (If the mezuzah case has sentimental value, you can leave the scroll in place and take the case or replace it with another mezuzah case.)