In your home, studs serve a vital purpose. "Studs are vertical wood or metal members arranged in a series to support structural elements within walls and partitions," explains Albert Rutkowski of ...

If you’re hanging or mounting heavy items on your walls, such as mirrors or flat-screen TVs, you need to attach them to a stud—the wooden or metal beams that make up your home’s framing. Since these ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Studs run vertically behind the drywall in your home or apartment. Knocking, using magnets, and ...

You'll need more than drywall to hang them on. You need the solid backing of studs - the vertical 2-by-4s behind finished walls. Here are ways (from high-tech to what-the-heck) to find them: * Most ...