WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HIT A STUD WHILE DRILLING?

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There are many home improvement projects that may require you to drill a hole into your wall. Depending on the project, you may or may not be aiming to hit a stud.

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The most accurate way to locate studs in a wall is by using a stud finder.

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NEVER DRILL TOO BIG OR TOO MANY HOLES INTO A STUD AS YOU MAY COMPROMISE THE INTEGRITY OF THE STUD ITSELF.

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