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,” ...

I recently had a project where I needed to install exhaust fans in two bathrooms which required new wiring, mounting the fan in the ceiling, putting in a wall switch, and venting the fans out of an ...

"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 ...

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, ...

There are a plethora of tools every person should keep in their toolbox, and a stud finder is one of the most important ones. A stud, for the uninitiated, is a board within the walls of a building ...

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 ...

"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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you've ever tried to mount something marginally heavy in your home, you know the headache that comes with trying to decide whether you need ...

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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 ...

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I am putting the horse in front of the cart, and ordered the Westinghouse 42in Display. I am now looking at VESA mounts and more importantly, actually verifying that I can mount the display on the ...