Mounting your flat-screen TV on the wall not only saves space but also gives your entertainment setup a sleek, modern look.

Consumer Reports takes you through the DIY steps to wall-mount a TV. A wall-mounted TV can look better than one sitting on a stand, and keep your family safe from a TV tip-over.

If you want to hang your flat-panel TV on the wall, we recommend the Sanus VLT7 or Sanus VLF728-B2, depending on how much motion you need in your mount.

Make sure you have the tools needed to mount a television on your wall. You'll need a stud finder, drill, a drill bit that is around the same size as the mount screws and a screwdriver bit.

We review three popular TV wall mounts based on size, stability and ability to tilt and swivel. Take your TV off the ground and hang it up.

For some people, a wall mount has never entered their mind, but some of the best TVs available today look better on the wall and some are even designed to be mounted (here’s looking at you LG G3).

Every TV has a series of screw holes in the back to attach a mount, often referred to as a VESA mount and which are drilled a specific distance apart: 100mm, 200mm and 400mm are common.

Screw the TV wall bracket (and TV) into the wall, with your assistant supporting the TVs weight until it's secure. Carefully step away from the wall, leaving your new wall-mounted TV attached to it.

That mount bolts to the wall with just a few screws, leaving you with a TV that's a snap to mount and sits neatly against the wall.

Every time I tighten or redrive the mounting screws on our handrail, it always comes loose again. What am I doing wrong?—CLAUDE Y., HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Once a part works loose, creating an ...