Studs can be wood or metal, but wood studs are generally used in residential applications to create the interior and exterior walls in a house. They’re usually spaced 16"-24" apart and serve to ...

Need to drill into a stud, but you don't know where the studs in your walls are? Here's how to find them without a stud finder.

Once you think you’ve identified the stud location, use a 1-inch-long finish nail, which is small and thin so it won’t make a large hole, to tap into the wall.

The primary problem bowed wall studs create occurs when you are trying to attach the drywall. A high point on a stud can cause a bulge that is apparent. A low point leaves a long, unsupported span ...

Dear James: I have a problem where some floors near the outside walls get damp when there is a heavy rain. The walls are brick over insulated stud walls. What, if anything, can I do to stop this ...

Even if you had told me your garage walls were insulated and drywalled, you could still do this! You'd have to spend a little more money to buy some 2-by-4s, but you could probably find enough in ...

According to the company, the Prime Wall System will speed framing, reduce waste, save money, and improve the thermal performance of the home. Additionally, an empty wall cavity means the installation ...

A: There is a way, and a practical one. Stud against the foundation wall, up to the top of the foundation; insert insulation, cover it with plasterboard, and set a shelf on the jutting-out part.

Please move it if it needs to be moved.<BR><BR>I just got a flat panel monitor arm (rare good price on eBay) and a mounting plate for it:<BR><BR>Ergotron 200 series Wall Mount Arm (linked here ...