Not to be confused with handsome men or breeding horses, studs are basically large vertical beams that help make up stud walls, whether they be structural or to partition rooms. Studs can be wood or ...

Q: Our 7-year-old finished garage, built on a slab, has mold on the ceiling in all three bays. One can see the outline of the ceiling studs. The walls are clear. There is an apartment over the garage.

If you’re doing some DIY that involves drilling into walls to hang an item, it’s a good idea to check if there are any wall studs first. These are vertical, structural beams that form the frame of a ...