Looking for a simple iPhone app to do the work of a stud finder? There are a few things to know before you get started. First, no iPhone app can locate 2x4s because phone hardware generally doesn’t ...

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 ...

Stud Find is an iPhone application that uses the device's built-in magnetometer to find metal studs, screws, nails and anything metallic in a wall. The iPhone's three-axis magnetometer is an ...

The garage isn't the first place most homeowners think will present a mold problem, but mold can infest your garage just as with any other area of your home -- and the basics behind preventing it are ...

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 ...

Whether you are mounting a TV, speaker, or on-wall shelf, it’s always best to anchor into a stud. Drywall anchors can work wall, but you never truly know the quality of drywall. There may be cracks ...

Using a stud finder may seem unnecessary, but it's probably one of the most important steps when it comes to hanging anything substantial on the wall, says Anna Kroesser of Kroesser + Strat Design, ...

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