As any homeowner knows, one of the most common home improvement projects is hanging pictures, shelves, or other objects on walls. In order to do this properly, you need to find the wall studs—the wooden beams that run vertically along your walls and support your home’s structure. And the best way to do that is with a stud finder.
A stud finder tool is a handheld device that uses magnets or radar to detect the location of studs in walls. It’s a simple tool, but it can save you a lot of time and effort—and even money. That’s because if you try to hang something without first finding the studs, you run the risk of damaging your wall or having your shelving come crashing down.
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