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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

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We might earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of the links. The McClatchy Commerce Content team, which is independent from our newsroom, oversees this content. When hanging heavy items ...

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 ...