QUESTION: I’m going to divide a large den into two rooms. How about some hints on installing plasterboard on the stud wall? AL SAYS: First examine the studs to be sure they are on 4-foot centers so ...

Dear James: We are building a guest house using wood stud walls. We plan to build the walls on the ground and raise them. What is the easiest method to do this and have nice, flat walls? -- Laurie S.

Installing shelves? Hanging a mirror? You’ll need more than drywall to hang them on. You need the solid backing of studs--the vertical 2x4s behind finished walls. Here are some ways to find them: * ...

This could have gone into AV or Other Hardware, but as it essentially involves carpentry I thought it best fit here. Please move it if it needs to be moved.<BR><BR>I just got a flat panel monitor arm ...

I was trying to install one of these. I found two studs, under my TV they're ~26-28" apart. I can't find a third stud in-between. I've drilled (tiny) exploratory holes, but found no wood to bite into.