It’s easy to mistake pipes, wiring, and more for a stud if you’re inexperienced. Follow our best tips for success every time.

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 ...

Drilling into a concealed cable is always a nasty shock – and it’s seriously dangerous if the wire is live. Electrocution can result when a live cable is damaged and makes contact with the drill, ...

There are two types of stud finders: magnetic and electric, each with pros and cons. Magnetic stud finders are cheaper, but ...

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When you need to find studs in a wall, you'd traditionally use a special gadget for the job. If you've got a dead hard drive, however, you can handle the task easily and for free. This tip comes from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you have a picture, mirror, or shelf to hang, you’re going to want to use a stud finder to ensure it’s ...