Dear Pat: We are building a room addition to our house. A group of friends is going to help frame and raise the walls. What is the best way to raise them, and how do we take care of bowed wall studs? ...

When you build a wall, the studs should be spaced equidistant from each other. Here's why the standard is 16 inches "on center", and an easy way to mark them. "16 inches on center" means the center of ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Whether you're hanging pictures or a new TV, a bit of wall decor does wonders to make a room feel ...

We’ve all been there at some point: anxiously trying to find a wall stud while you’re in the process of hanging a picture, shelf, or TV mount. Most stud finders are inconsistent at best, and I’ve ...

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 ...

Two benefits come with building or remodeling with wood studs. The studs provide the strength and framework for the structure, and the empty spaces between the studs serve an important function, too: ...

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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 ...