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you need to start with the sturdy support of a 2×4 wall stud. Sure, nailing into drywall alone may be sufficient for hanging light wall art, but these fasteners can cause the wall to crumble if w ...

Learn More › We’ve all been there, right? “Oh, I just need to find a stud to hang a picture.” And 15 holes later, you’re ...

To get you started, we’ll show you how to build a small, non-weight bearing wall. You probably already own most of the tools needed for framing with steel studs. These include a tape measure, straight ...

Ideally, you should attach floating shelves (or anything else you’re hanging) to a wall stud, because it support the shelves’ weight best. A stud finder—a hand-held device that uses a magnet ...

“A stud is the most structurally supportive part of a wall system,” emphasized Josh Veselsky, co-founder of Vero Design + Build, a Chicago-based boutique design firm. “Fastening your ...