you need to start with the sturdy support of a 2×4 wall stud. Sure, nailing into drywall alone may be sufficient for hanging light wall art, but nails or screws alone, even when used with anchors ...

I wanted to create a test situation that was very close to the situation DIYers and pros face when trying to find wall studs, so I built a facsimile of a stud wall. I framed up a test board with ...