How to Find Measurements Without Math | Ask Tommy | Ask This Old House

Tom Silva shows how to quickly divide any length in half, without using math. (See below for steps.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Steps for How to Find Measurements Without Math: 1. Measure the width of the board, then choose a slightly larger dimension that s easily divisible by two. For example, if the board measures 37 5/8 inches, round it up to 40 inches. 2. Pull a tape measure diagonally across the board until the 40-inch graduation aligns with the edge of the board. 3. Make a pencil mark at the 20-inch graduation line, which is half of 40. That marks the exact center of the 37 5/8-inch board. 4. You can also find the center using two tape measures. 5. Pull one tape measure across the board from one edge, then pull the second tape from the opposite edge. 6. Find where the point along the tapes where two identical measurements align with each other. That s the exact center of the board. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we re ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Find Measurements Without Math | Ask Tommy | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/