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.

Locating the studs in a stud wall can be a daunting task if you don't have a stud finder, but your smartphone will do in a ...

Sooner or later, all homeowners will want to securely hang or brace some heavy item on a wall inside the house. Since most walls in a house are built of sturdy vertical 2-by-4 wood supports, called ...

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The Blueprint Multi-Drill is designed for smaller DIY projects like mounting shelves, hanging artwork, or assembling furniture. The Blueprint Multi-Drill is designed for smaller DIY projects like ...

Improving your living area entails a continual series of chores. From hanging pictures and shelves to mirrors, determining the optimal location on the wall for these objects contributes to their ...

Mounting a TV over the weekend? What about a wall of family photos? Sounds like you’re going to need a stud finder. An essential DIY tool for any homeowner or renter, the best stud finders should be ...

Higher Accuracy, Better Technology: With 13 patented sensors, the 710+ detects studs more accurately Shows FULL WIDTH of Studs: The wide LED display shows the stud’s center and edges simultaneously ...

About 78,000 Stanley Stud Sensors 200 and Stanley FatMax Stud Sensors 400, made in Hong Kong and imported by The Stanley Works of New Britain, Conn., because the stud sensor can fail to calibrate ...