What The Black Diamond On Measuring Tapes Means

Every day, we go through life using various objects and products. Perhaps you’ve got a favourite skin cream, or a favourite pair of jeans and you make use of these products weekly or even daily.

Then suddenly, someone comes out of the wood work and tells you something mind blowing about the object or product you’ve been using for months or years and you’re completely in awe. One example: what is that plastic thing in your pizza box? It’s there to prevent the cheese from sticking to the top of the box! Wow, right? Learning these little facts is a strange yet pretty amazing occurrence, to be honest!

Having said that, you may just find this video super enlightening if you’re a person who loves DIY, home decorating or any other type of home improvement. It’ll teach you an interesting fact about tape measures that you’ve most likely never heard about. By learning this fact, you’ll be able to ditch doing math in your head and create accurate measurements for hanging frames and decorations.

So, do you love DIY or home decorating? Even if you aren’t a big fan, it’s something that needs to be done when moving into a new apartment because we all love to have a beautiful space to call home. And as it turns out, the small diamond-shaped black mark on your tape measure actually has a very important purpose that’ll help you in your quest to “DIY”! No more faffing and fighting to create a beautifully decorated home! Yay!

If you’ve found the video below insightful and helpful, be sure to share it with your family and friends. Or if you know someone who is an avid DIY-er, let them know this awesome trick!


Let Us Know What You Think...

Post