Method and apparatus for a stud finder

A method comprising:

• placing a stud finder apparatus, comprised of a first housing and a second housing, on a building wall, such that a flat surface of the second housing of the stud finder apparatus is parallel and in contract with the building wall;
• sliding the stud finder apparatus along the building wall, while the flat surface of the second housing of the stud finder apparatus is parallel and in contract with the building wall;
• wherein the stud finder apparatus is comprised of:
• a magnetic device including a magnet;
• the first housing in which the magnetic device is located;
• the second housing having the flat surface;
• wherein the first housing is fixed to the second housing;
• wherein the magnetic device can move freely within the first housing when the magnetic device is not being held in an orientation and in a position with respect to the first housing by magnetic attraction to an object;
• wherein the magnetic device can not move freely within the first housing when the magnetic device is being held in an orientation and in a position with respect to the first housing by magnetic attraction to an object;
• wherein the magnetic device has a top surface, and a peripheral surface, the peripheral surface at an angle with respect to the top surface;
• and wherein the top surface of the magnetic device has a substantially different appearance from the peripheral surface of the magnetic device.