If you only need to find a stud, Craftsman’s Hi-Vis Stud Sensor will do exactly that. It’s simple and effective, designed to locate the edges of wood and metal studs.

You will also find studs on either side of a window or door, but their placement is determined by the floor plans so they won’t typically have the 16-inch spacing.

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.

Larger stud finders tend to provide more functionality though, so if you plan on using your stud finder around your house—and storage and portability are less important—go with a larger model ...

How do I find wood wall studs? Whether you need to hang a TV mount, a large mirror or floating shelves, you’ll need to locate the stud to ensure the item has the support it needs.

The stud is simply a vertical two-by-four beam in the wall for structural support. And if you lost your stud finder in the moving boxes or simply don’t have one to begin with, these hacks will help.

Electronic hand tool maker Zircon Corp. has introduced a next-gen stud sensor with Target Control Technology that the company says virtually eliminates false positive wood stud indications. The ...