Fuller Stud Finder Instructions

[Cris Luczak]

Fortunatelystud finders are practically foolproof and even easier to use than the old-school stud-finding methods, which can come in handy in minor situations. Read on for how to use a stud finder for a worry-free wall-hanging project.

Decide where you roughly want to hang your item. Know where the top should be and how far down it requires mounting. This is the height at which you want to search the wall for studs. Remove any nearby wall-mounted photos or other partly-metal objects that could interfere with readings on a magnetic stud finder and set them aside for now.

Before you can install new holdbacks in your home, you must first make sure that the holdbacks you choose complement your existing hardware. If you cannot find anything that is suitable or would prefer to find a drapery hardware set that contains both curtain rods, curtain mounting hardware, and curtain pullbacks, Drapery Rods Direct has everything you need to get started. Once you have received and installed your new drapery hardware and window treatments, you will finally be able to install holdbacks in their proper place.

All of the curtain holdbacks offered by Drapery Rods Direct are modern knob styles that is mounted onto the wall. The installation process is simple and only takes a few screws. Additional instructions are included with every product, but keep reading for more tips on how to install holdbacks:

The position for curtain holdbacks depends on your particular taste and how you would like the final product to look. There are many factors to consider, from how close to the trim a holdback should be placed to how to make sure the holdbacks appear even on both sides of the window.

Secondly, you must also decide how close to the window to place the curtain holdbacks. This will also contribute to how much of the window is covered by the bunched draperies. The standard is to place curtain holdbacks at least one inch away from the side of the window, but you can go further depending on your preference. For the most secure installation, use a stud finder to locate the studs on either side of the window. This may influence the location of your holdbacks but ensures that they will not easily fall off the wall when in use.

In order to make an effective decorative statement, holdback placement should be even on both sides, which can be achieved using a level. If the screws are in the same position on each side, you are guaranteed that the holdbacks will be perfectly even too.

There are great choices in curtain holdbacks at Drapery Rods Direct. The best part is that the holdbacks in each of our collections can be purchased with a set of perfectly matching drapery hardware. The variety within our collections is what makes our selection of decorative curtain holdbacks stand out from the rest. We sell both modern curtain holdbacks as well as those that provide a more antique look. Each comes in the finish of your choice to best match your existing drapery hardware and curtains.

Some of the most modern and sleek metal curtain holdback designs can be found in the Designer Metals Collection at Drapery Rods Direct. Every piece is polished or satin metal, and because they are less intricate than other Drapery Rods Direct holdback styles, the holdbacks in this collection are likely to pair well with existing drapery hardware that you already own. In this collection, there are three holdback designs available in eight different metal finishes. Our Designer Metals Collection curtain holdbacks also come with an adjustable base assembly, meaning you can position your holdbacks at your desired distance from the wall. That means these holdbacks can be positioned either 2 1/2", 5", or 7 1/2" from the wall.

If you have more questions about curtain holdbacks and what we offer, our friendly staff of drapery rod experts will be glad to help. We can explain more about the selection at Drapery Rods Direct, help you to pick out the right curtain holdback, and answer questions about installation.

When the stud finder detects the edge of a stud, it will beep, flash, or use a combination of signals to alert you. Mark the edge of the stud with a pencil, and then continue to move the stud finder slowly across the wall until you find the other edge of the stud, and mark that with a pencil as well. Some stud finders will automatically determine both edges of a stud for you.

Glenn Wiseman, RASDT, RHDT, and sales manager at Top Hat Home Comfort Services, explains, "A stud finder is the most important tool in your kit for wall studs. Put simply, a stud finder basically works like a metal detector, except instead of finding buried treasure, it locates the wood framing behind your walls. Stud finders work by sending out an electronic signal that bounces off of the drywall, hitting any solid object along the way. The signal then returns to the device, which uses that information to make a beeping noise or display an LED light on its screen. There are a myriad of different stud finders to choose from, but they all work similarly."

The expenses of litigation generally shall not be allowed as a part of the damages; but where the plaintiff has specially pleaded and has made prayer therefor and where the defendant has acted in bad faith, has been stubbornly litigious, or has caused the plaintiff unnecessary trouble and expense, the jury may allow them.

- Trial court properly granted summary judgment to appellees on the appellants' claim for attorney fees and expenses under O.C.G.A. 13-6-11 because the appellants did not prevail on their only remaining claim; thus, the perquisite to recovery under the statute were not met. Rigby v. Flue-Cured Tobacco Coop. Stabilization Corp., 339 Ga. App. 558, 794 S.E.2d 413 (2016).

After the plaintiff was arrested outside the police department where the plaintiff's spouse worked, the district court dismissed all of the plaintiff's state law claims for malicious arrest, malicious prosecution, and false imprisonment; therefore, the plaintiff's Georgia law claims for punitive damages and attorney's fees failed as a matter of law. Perkins v. Thrasher, 701 Fed. Appx. 887 (11th Cir. 2017)(Unpublished).

As the debtor's substantive claims for damages failed, the debtor had no independent claims for attorneys' fees or punitive damages under Georgia law. McCallum v. Bank of Am., N.A. (In re McCallum), Bankr. (Bankr. M.D. Ga. Mar. 22, 2018).

- Jury's award of $83,146.20 in attorney fees to the plaintiff was upheld based on the defendant acting in bad faith since, other than an unsupported version of the facts, the defendant made no discernable legal argument challenging the propriety of the attorney-fee award for the appellate court to address. Yash Solutions, LLC v. New York Global Consultants Corp., 352 Ga. App. 127, 834 S.E.2d 126 (2019).

- Because the evidence of attorney fees was in a lump sum and the plaintiff did not prove the amount of attorney fees attributable to the plaintiff's successful quantum meruit claim, the attorney fees award was reversed and remanded to allow the plaintiff to establish the amount of attorney fees attributable to the claim on which the plaintiff prevailed. Terrell v. Pippart, 314 Ga. App. 483, 724 S.E.2d 802 (2012).

Evidence presented was insufficient to permit a trier of fact to determine what portion of the total amount of attorney time and litigation expenses incurred in the litigation was attributable to only the computer theft/computer trespass claim against the appellants; thus, because the software design company did not prove the amount of attorney fees attributable solely to the claim on which the company prevailed, the award of attorney fees was reversed. Delphi Communs. v. Advanced Computing Techs., 336 Ga. App. 435, 784 S.E.2d 802 (2016).

- Since the defendant's actions did not rise to the level of willful and malicious conduct, the award of attorney's fees was dischargeable in bankruptcy. Fincher v. Holt, 173 Bankr. 806 (Bankr. M.D. Ga. 1994).

- Bad faith attorney fee award against a university was vacated because the record showed that the professors submitted an itemized bill for their work on the entire case and that none of the testimony about the amount of the attorney fees nor the bill itself provided an adequate basis for the jury to determine the amounts which should be deducted for the unsuccessful conversion claim. Wilson v. Clark Atlanta University, Inc., 339 Ga. App. 814, 794 S.E.2d 422 (2016).

Debt to a creditor awarded in a state court judgment for malicious and willful trespass that damaged the creditor's property, which included attorney's fees, was nondischargeable under federal bankruptcy law because under Georgia law, the award for attorney's fees constituted additional and needless costs for damages that were the consequences of the underlying tort. Stinson v. Morris (In re Morris), Bankr. (Bankr. N.D. Ga. Dec. 1, 2005).

- Although bankruptcy court found debtor civilly liable to a corporation for conversion and breach of fiduciary duty and to a shareholder for fraud, the court declined to award punitive damages under Georgia law, as finding the debt non-dischargeable was a significant deterrent in and of itself. The shareholder was entitled to an award of attorney's fees because the debtor acted in bad faith with respect to the debtor and caused the debtor unnecessary trouble and expenses, but the corporation was not awarded fees, as it failed on a substantial amount of its damage claims, and its claims were significantly overstated, which extended the litigation and thwarted any efforts at resolution that the debtor attempted. Hot Shot Kids Inc. v. Pervis (In re Pervis), 512 Bankr. 348 (Bankr. N.D. Ga. 2014).

- When equitable relief consisted of an order that corrective work be done and it could not be determined if plaintiffs would be required to pay more, less than, or the same amount as defendants, plaintiffs were not established as the prevailing parties. Ellis v. Gallof, 220 Ga. App. 518, 469 S.E.2d 288 (1996).

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