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Tape measure mistakes usually come from rushed reading, hook confusion, and marking from the wrong side of the line rather than from difficult math.
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A spirit level works best when it is used to confirm reference lines and bracket positions before drilling, not just to check a result after holes are already in the wall.- Published on
A straight picture depends more on layout and anchor choice than on the final minute of fiddling after the frame is already on the wall.- Published on
A level line across a wall is easier to mark cleanly when the wall is treated as a layout surface with reference points, not just as a place to hold the level freehand and hope for the best.