If you’re doing some DIY that involves drilling into walls to hang an item, it’s a good idea to check if there are any wall studs first. These are vertical, structural beams that form the frame of a ...

If you’re hanging or mounting heavy items on your walls, such as mirrors or flat-screen TVs, you need to attach them to a stud—the wooden or metal beams that make up your home’s framing. Since these ...

Looking for a simple iPhone app to do the work of a stud finder? There are a few things to know before you get started. First, no iPhone app can locate 2x4s because phone hardware generally doesn’t ...

Stud Find is an iPhone application that uses the device's built-in magnetometer to find metal studs, screws, nails and anything metallic in a wall. The iPhone's three-axis magnetometer is an ...

The garage isn't the first place most homeowners think will present a mold problem, but mold can infest your garage just as with any other area of your home -- and the basics behind preventing it are ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Follow along as I tackle stud walls, steel work, and demolition in this latest loft conversion project. Watch the progress and learn tips on how to manage these essential stages of the conversion ...

The garage isn't the first place most homeowners think will present a mold problem, but mold can infest your garage just as with any other area of your home -- and the basics behind preventing it are ...