Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Tired of fractions and fumbling with inches? In this quick and cheeky guide, I’ll show you how to properly use a tape measure—and why millimetres beat inches every time. Whether you’re doing DIY in the UK or anywhere else, it’s time to ditch the imperial system and get precise with metric. I’ll explain why centimetres are pointless, why mm is the gold standard for any serious DIYer, and have a little fun at the expense of our American mates still clinging to inches. Want cleaner cuts, accurate builds, and fewer headaches? This is the video for you.

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About me:

I'm Aiden and I'm documenting what was supposed to be my barn conversion, which has now ended up being a new build. I don't have a trade, I just have a go and I'll be doing lots of work myself. This is the boring bit in grand designs that you don't get to see. Subscribe and follow along to find out how our future home turns out.

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