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 ...

Whether you’re hanging shelving, a large mirror, or brackets for a flat screen TV, you need a wall stud to ensure items actually, well, stay on the wall. “Sometimes it’s not the weight of the item,” ...

Whether you are mounting a TV, speaker, or on-wall shelf, it’s always best to anchor into a stud. Drywall anchors can work wall, but you never truly know the quality of drywall. There may be cracks ...