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

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

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Some stud finders feature other helpful tools like deep scanning and AC wire detection. These prevent you ...

"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 ...

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Ryobi has been producing tools for decades, and offers quite a wide range of products to choose from. Fortunately, the brand isn't just available at a certain big box hardware store, as there are also ...

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 ...

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 ...

CALDWELL — A group of workers sat at tables lined up inside a former retail space in Caldwell on Tuesday. It was quiet except for the sounds of production as they focused on the task at hand: ...

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 ...

Have you ever tried to hang a heavy picture frame or mount a flat-screen TV, only to find that your stud finder doesn’t seem to work? It beeps randomly, shows inconsistent readings, or just plain ...