AIt’s easy to find a joist in the ceiling from which to hang the fan mounting box. A gadget called a stud finder reads differences in density electronically and lights or beeps to tell you when you ...

Q: I want to do some interior repainting, but the ceilings have dark stripes on them that I was told are caused by burning candles and my wood stove. The stripes don’t seem to wash off. The stripes ...

Q: My son and I were wondering what is the best way to hang a 25-pound punching bag from a ceiling? When we tried to hang the bag, the hole in the plaster started getting larger and larger. Finally, ...

Chris Neurath sent this long note that is important enough to run in the Handyman's column: "You may have given bad advice that leads to safety issues when you said not to worry about deck joist ...

Yes, if you follow these steps to mount it securely. Q: I want to install a pull-up bar in my garage, which has drywall on the ceiling. How do I make sure the bar doesn’t come crashing down on me? A: ...