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

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

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,” ...

Looking to hang something on your wall? You’ll need to find a stud (and not the kind with broad shoulders and a square jaw). Studs are vertical 2-by-4-inch beams that make up the frame of your house.

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 ...

We’ve all been there, right? “Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang a picture.” And 15 holes later, you’re convinced the wall is held up by pixie dust and a wish, because apparently there’s no wood ...

We’ve all been there at some point: anxiously trying to find a wall stud while you’re in the process of hanging a picture, shelf, or TV mount. Most stud finders are inconsistent at best, and I’ve ...

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

A few days ago, I drove through a construction zone in a busy city intersection. Traffic was being diverted around trucks and equipment, workers were directing drivers to slow or stop, and a solitary ...

A few days ago, I drove through a construction zone in a busy city intersection. Traffic was being diverted around trucks and equipment, workers were directing drivers to slow or stop, and a solitary ...