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.

A stud finder app sounds like a good idea in theory. It is, after all, a riff on the very first stud finders. However, there's a reason why we upgraded to devices that use density over magnets to ...

When using a stud finder, use painters’ tape to mark out at least three studs in a row, then measure the distances between the studs. If the studs are equidistant apart, you can be sure the stud ...

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

Need to find a metal wall stud? “In the age of technology, a stud finder app is available to easily locate a stud behind the wall,” says Lord-Levitt.

Before you hang anything on a wall, you must locate the stud behind the drywall, making a stud finder a must-have tool in your toolbox.

In order to appropriately rate and review the best stud finders and confidently recommend certain models for specific use cases, I put seven stud finders through a comprehensive, hands-on testing ...

Need to drill into a stud, but you don't know where the studs in your walls are? Here's how to find them without a stud finder.

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 ...

How Do Stud Finders Work? To troubleshoot your tool's inaccurate readings, it helps to understand how it works and the type of stud finder you're using. Most types fall into two categories ...