Q. I need to install shelves in various rooms. I was given a stud finder to help determine the best places to hang the shelves. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use it! Any advice? A.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Locating a wall stud is essential if you're trying to hang anything heavy on the wall, and not doing so is one of the biggest mistakes you ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you have a picture, mirror, or shelf to hang, you’re going to want to use a stud finder to ensure it’s ...

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Using a stud finder may seem unnecessary, but it's probably one of the most important steps when it comes to hanging anything substantial on the wall, says Anna Kroesser of Kroesser + Strat Design, ...

Whether you are mounting a TV, speaker, or on-wall shelf, it’s always best to anchor into a stud. Drywall anchors can work wall, but you never truly know the quality of drywall. There may be cracks ...

Before you hang a flatscreen TV, priceless piece of art or heavy shelves on a wall, you must locate the stud behind the drywall. Therefore, a stud finder is a must-have tool in your toolbox. In fact, ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Studs run vertically behind the drywall in your home or apartment. Knocking, using ...

If you have lots of hanging projects—pictures, mirrors, shelves, and the like—a dedicated stud finder is a helpful tool to have on hand. There are two types of stud finders: magnetic and electric, ...

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Not to be confused with handsome men or breeding horses, studs are basically large vertical beams that help make up stud walls, whether they be structural or to partition rooms. Studs can be wood or ...

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 ...