Can you find a stud in your home without using a stud finder? Yes, you can! At least, sort of. It's pretty easy to find the general area where the studs are located behind your walls. It's a little bit more difficult to determine exactly where they are and, more importantly, how large the studs are. This can make it rather difficult to hit your mark when nailing something into the stud, which can lead to a lot of unnecessary holes in your walls as you blindly attempt to locate a stud. So proceed at your own risk.
Put your ear to the wall and tap
Tapping on areas of the wall that do not have studs behind them will sound hollow. You'll know you've found a stud if you hear the sound change while tapping. This doesn't work on all walls, and there are some walls that are so thick that you won't be able to tell a difference at all even if you do find a stud.
Magnetic stud finder
These older types of stud finders use magnets to locate nails in the studs through the walls. Run the stud finder along a wall and it will alert you when it senses a nail. Using a magnetic stud finder is much more precise than just tapping on the wall, but can be frustrating to use if your studs don't have a lot of nails in them or if the nails in your studs aren't completely centered.
Density sensor stud finder
Currently the most accurate stud finder on the market is the density sensor. They work just like the magnetic stud finders, but can physically sense changes in density as you run it along your wall. If you really want to have control over your studs, make sure you get a stud finder with a density sensor.
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