| Tiffin was having an impossible time finding the wall studs on a job site with a $70 stud finder. Then someone on the site recommended a big refrigerator magnet. Private Comment
When he needs to search for a wall stud, he wraps it in blue painter's tape, leaving a flap to use as a handle, and drags it along the wall. "When the magnet sticks the wall, you've found your stud," he says. "Then use a level and mark where you want to drill your hole." |
| "I haven't used anything since," Tiffin says. "It works better than any stud finder I've ever used or bought." Tiffin buys 1-inch round refrigerator magnets in bulk ("The stronger the better," he says) and keeps them on hand whenever he's at work. Private Comment
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| While Tiffin and 522 Industries uses this quick fix to install railings, staircases, and other custom steelwork, you can use this tip to find studs before hanging artwork or shelves. Private Comment
More quick fixes: Multipurpose Painter's Tape Erase Water Rings from Furniture Correct Squeaky Floors and Sticky Doors |
