Whether you’re hanging shelving, a large mirror, or brackets for a flat screen TV, you need a wall stud to ensure items actually, well, stay on the wall. “Sometimes it’s not the weight of the item,” ...

Knocking, using magnets, and flashlights are a few ways to help you locate a stud without a stud finder.

In your home, studs serve a vital purpose. "Studs are vertical wood or metal members arranged in a series to support structural elements within walls and partitions," explains Albert Rutkowski of ...

Wall studs, the vertical members that make up the wall skeleton, constitute serious construction. Studs are important. They hold up the roof, hold windows and doors in place, retain insulation and act ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Studs run vertically behind the drywall in your home or apartment. Knocking, using magnets, and ...

If you're trying to hang something on your wall, you'll need to use something like the Zircon Stud Finder to find where to ...

It’s easy to mistake pipes, wiring, and more for a stud if you’re inexperienced. Follow our best tips for success every time.

Antwon asks: I’m putting a grab bar in my parent’s ceramic tile shower. Is there an easy way to locate the studs without tearing out the tile? Danny Lipford: It is fairly easy to find the wall stud in ...

There are two types of stud finders: magnetic and electric, each with pros and cons. Magnetic stud finders are cheaper, but ...

Dear James: We are building a guest house using wood stud walls. We plan to build the walls on the ground and raise them. What is the easiest method to do this and have nice, flat walls? -- Laurie S.

If you’re buying a new TV, you’ll need to decide whether to use a TV stand or mount it on the wall. There are a number of good reasons why wall-mounting a TV can make sense. First, it can make the set ...