Not to be confused with handsome men or breeding horses, studs are basically large vertical beams that help make up stud walls, whether they be structural or to partition rooms. Studs can be wood or ...

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,” ...

Have you ever struggled attaching some heavy object to a wall or a ceiling? You may use a stud finder, hunting and hoping wall studs are exactly where you need them to be. Some just throw in the towel ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Locating a wall stud is essential if you're trying to hang anything heavy on the wall, and not doing so is one of the biggest mistakes you ...

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 ...

This could have gone into AV or Other Hardware, but as it essentially involves carpentry I thought it best fit here. Please move it if it needs to be moved.<BR><BR>I just got a flat panel monitor arm ...

To get a stud finder that suits your needs and budget, start here with our guide to understanding and navigating the ...

If you’re buying a new TV, you’ll need to decide whether to use a TV stand or mount it on the wall. There are a number of good reasons why wall-mounting a TV can make sense. First, it can make the set ...

Shear walls are walls specifically designed to resist lateral loads, transferring the load from the wall above to the wall below and, ultimately, out through the foundation. This is a critical role in ...

Q: How do you hang pictures? I know about hammering a nail in a wall and hanging a picture on it, but I am having real trouble with the larger pictures that have a bracket on each side. Also, do the ...

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 ...