We’ve all been there, right? “Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang a picture.” And 15 holes later, you’re convinced the wall is held up by pixie dust and a wish, because apparently there’s no wood ...

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Locating studs — the vertical framing in a wall — is essential if you are trying to hang shelves, cabinets or other heavy items. Q: I need to install shelves in various rooms. I was given a stud ...

Measuring tapes are equipped with many different symbols to denote different meanings, one of which is a tiny black diamond. But exactly what these little signs mean is a question many internet users ...

On my tape measure there is a little diamond shape at 19⅜ inches, then another diamond shape at about 38⅝ inches. I have done carpentry work and know when you frame a house you use 16 inches on center ...

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 ...

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