Bet You Never Knew These Four Handy Tape Measure Tricks!

Home improvement is a popular online destination, and it's no wonder why. There are a ton of do-it-yourself tutorials that are easy to follow and execute in your own home. And if you're anything like me, then you can use all the help you can get in the handiwork department, especially when it comes to measurements and numbers of any kind.

Tape measures are a necessary tool for most any home improvement project, yet sometimes it feels like getting an accurate measurement is harder than it should be. Luckily, See Jane Drill is here to provide us with four incredibly helpful tips and tricks about the awkward-yet-necessary tape measure. Believe it or not, the video is spreading online like wildfire, leaving viewers everywhere surprised and impressed by her insight.

For example, did you know that the metal nail-slot on the end of the ruler isn't a design feature but a nail-and-screw grab? Did you know the scribing tool at the bottom of the hook can act as a pencil? Or that your tape measure tells you the length of its base right on the base itself?

You learn something new every day, and this video is truly, truly helpful. One YouTube commenter even says, "38 years as a professional carpenter and I didn't know that about the slot in the hook for looping over a nail. Thank you VERY much for this informative video."

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