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Measuring Tape Tips & Tricks

Measuring Tape Tips & Tricks

You know how to read the big numbers on a measuring tape, but do you know everything the measuring tape does and what all the markings mean?
A Hidden Tape Measure Feature You Probably Didn’t Know

A Hidden Tape Measure Feature You Probably Didn’t Know

What is that slot in the hook at the end of your tape measure for? It has a valuable purpose that could help you out of a tight spot.
Accurately Measuring Between Two Walls or Surfaces

Accurately Measuring Between Two Walls or Surfaces

Measuring in a confined, hard to reach space with a measuring tape can be inaccurate, unless you know these two tricks.
Is this $27 jigsaw on Amazon a piece of junk? HLCWG Ep 2

Is this $27 jigsaw on Amazon a piece of junk? HLCWG Ep 2

Ever wonder if the cheapest tools online are usable? I find the cheapest jigsaw on Amazon and put it to the test.
Making a porch swing out of a baby crib

Making a porch swing out of a baby crib

Baby cribs hold a lot of sentimental value and our friends wanted to repurpose the one their three kids slept in, into a porch swing.
I Bought the Cheapest Drill on Amazon and it SHOCKED me! HLCWG Ep 1

I Bought the Cheapest Drill on Amazon and it SHOCKED me! HLCWG Ep 1

Can the cheapest of tools still be useful? I set out to find the cheapest 20V cordless drill on Amazon and find out.