If your scanner has a deep scan and/or metal scan mode, you can also use it to find fasteners and studs on areas covered by tile or traditional lath-and-plaster walls, said Adam Hernandez, who works ...

You’ll find several styles and brands of stud finders on the market. Some can even detect plumbing and electrical wiring in your wall, like the Family Handyman Approved Zircon HD900.

The most advanced stud finders use technology like ground-penetrating radar, which creates a subsurface image. For most home uses, like hanging pictures or bathroom mirrors, a magnetic stud finder ...

Q. I need to install shelves in various rooms. I was given a stud finder to help determine the best places to hang the shelves. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how to use it! Any advice ...